Could anyone tell me is it possible to install a double din headunit in the 406 dash without too much work.
just think that this would look better than a single head as the angle could be set so it looks factory if you know what i mean.
Hi mate,
Ive thought about doing the same as theres some nice Double din units out there, (http://www.chinavasion.com/2-din-car-dvd/cvgxc85/ )
It wouid involve a bit of Hack sawing at the lower part of the Dash, and then Making up a Bracket, And then making up a face plate so itl all look flush And then theres the Length of the units consider, theres not much room in there for anything with loads of wires,
then theres the afterthought ihad: - if the car was ever sold, the Double din unit wouid have to go with the car or if it Broke Buying another unit to replace it, thats what put me off,
I've seen some pictures of one - was a few years back & can't remember whether it was here or the coupe forum, (here I think). From what I remember the various bits of centre console had been swapped around to let the big display replace the head unit & one of the other bits.
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dogslife wrote:I've seen some pictures of one - was a few years back & can't remember whether it was here or the coupe forum, (here I think). From what I remember the various bits of centre console had been swapped around to let the big display replace the head unit & one of the other bits.
Sounds familiar
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many thanks for the replies. like the one done in the last link but dont feel i would be keeping the car long enough to warrant that much work.
depends on if it passes next mot. tight budget and all.
but if all is well and i go ahead i will keep you posted with pics and such.
sorry guys looks like double din is on hold. she failed mot on front and rear links and two burst brake pipes.
so gotta sort that first.
might be a while due to funds but if and when i do it you will all be first to know.
Top links and front links are only cheap mate grab them off ebay,
Which break pipes have they failed it on?
if there only short sections you couid take them off and get some made up there not Expensive,
he said it was the rear pipes going to the flex pipes so would assume they would just be the short ones from the load valve. got a kit and pipes on way so will have crack at making them up. just waiting for the parts to arrive now. hate waiting lol.
yeah i did think about an in car pc as would be easier to install if a bit more costly lol. still gotta deal with the mot though.
failed on the previous things then when fixed pull up today to have retest done and the handbrake cable snaps not enjoying this 406 at the moment.
ribz wrote:yeah i did think about an in car pc as would be easier to install if a bit more costly lol. still gotta deal with the mot though.
failed on the previous things then when fixed pull up today to have retest done and the handbrake cable snaps not enjoying this 406 at the moment.
Sorry to hear that,
hope things get better for ya, Lukily the cables are not expensive,
Keep smiling mate,
things normaly break in 3s on mine or something breaks when im skint,
when ive got a few quid nowt goes wrong with it,
gooooood news all. the pug is back on the road after the third attempt at mot lol. handbrake cable did not snap for some reason the captive nut came off the end of the left hand cable and the cable fell out. saved time on that one. two attempts at the brake pipes fixed the bit i could see but the tester showed me more that should be replace. thank christ he is a decent bloke and gave me advisory on them. phew.
so time to save for the clutch and then the double din install. or might sell and go for 407 saloon.
cheers for all the input. glad you guys are all out there.
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