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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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radio kit ?
which radio kit do u guys have? i bought one for a 94-97 accord and i cant seem to put it on right, my radio ends up sticking out. any ideas? help me out
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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How far? My radio sticks out like a half inch or so
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Mine stuck out a bit too (like 1/16th inch) , did you get rid of that metal bracket that is behind the radio?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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yeah i got rid of the metal bracket but even b-4 with my stock radio it would stick out
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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go to any best buy circuit city or any mom and pops store and tell them you want a HONK 828 made by american international..thats the kit that wont stick out....
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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i went to best buy and bought an installation kit from them.. my head unit aint sticking out at all.. even befor the aftermarket HU it didnt stick out a bit =P
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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I don't have an installation kit.... just the DIN frame that came with the radio... and factory storage pocket
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Originally Posted by acuratl_2nr
I don't have an installation kit.... just the DIN frame that came with the radio... and factory storage pocket
how did you get your aftermarket radio to mount to that?!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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I bent the tabs in the DIN cage so that it would stay in place, used a piece metal to bolt the factory pocket to the frame inside the dash and it works fine, radio doesn't stick out or anything...
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