i want an audio system in my car dammit

by **llzjayarzll** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 6:55 am

how do u guys put the single din in the solara? ubought a holder or something?

by **kubi** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:10 am

I got a kit thing from souddomain.com. 11.95, just search the install accessories for installation kits.

by **Mole** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:42 am

this should be in audio/video.

but just what kubi said, you need to buy a bracket that is able to support the single din.

if you have no clue what we are talking about it may be best to take it to a shop.

by **HKSV6SLE** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:00 am

yeah get a mounting kit...or take it to a shop....

by **MGLax13** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:58 pm

Forget a shop. Places will charge you like $60-$100 or more to install a HU into your dash. For like $30 for a wiring harness and a dash kit, you can save alot of money and it feels nice to know that you did the install yourself.

You'e looking for just a DIN sized pocket for Toyotas. Anything that fits a 1983-UP Camry will work.

Then, take the brackets off the side of your Toyota factory radio and using those screws, screw the bracket to the side of the pocket and the HU w\o the cage That should do it.

Good luck. Any more questions. PM or e-mail me.

by **ChrYstiE** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:43 pm

It's called a POOCCCKKKKEEETTTT!

by **Mole** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:24 pm

MGLax13 wrote:Forget a shop. Places will charge you like $60-$100 or more to install a HU into your dash. For like $30 for a wiring harness and a dash kit, you can save alot of money and it feels nice to know that you did the install yourself.

You'e looking for just a DIN sized pocket for Toyotas. Anything that fits a 1983-UP Camry will work.

Then, take the brackets off the side of your Toyota factory radio and using those screws, screw the bracket to the side of the pocket and the HU w\o the cage That should do it.

Good luck. Any more questions. PM or e-mail me.

did your solara come with a single din stereo? if so, then you are exempt from all other solaras. mine came with a double din. so going from double to single, you will need a new bracket.

by **HKSV6SLE** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:28 pm

were theer actually solaras that didn't come with the double Din radio?

by **impactX** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:44 pm

TRDMole177 wrote:did your solara come with a single din stereo? if so, then you are exempt from all other solaras. mine came with a double din. so going from double to single, you will need a new bracket.

No you don't. There are already brackets on the double din deck, you just take it off and put it onto the pocket and the new single din deck.

by **Mole** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 9:44 pm

what about the gaping hole in the other din area?

by **impactX** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:40 pm

That, you just have to buy a pocket. It's a plastic box-lookalike thingy that takes up space haha.

You bolt the deck and new deck together by reusing the old brackets. Then you install it the same way as the stock deck.

by **ZXLNT** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:37 pm

Yes a pocket is what you need. It mounts right under the after market radio. U just use the factory brackets on your aftermarket radio and the pocket fits in between the brackets. Pretty darn easy..
One of these days I will get around to modding the brackets to recess the radio and make it fit flush..

by **MGLax13** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 5:42 pm

That sounds like a real nice mod. The radio like sticks out almost an inch and I can't even use the trim ring to make it look better....Flush mount sounds cool. When I take out my stereo this weekend to install my amp and stuff, I'll look into this mod.

by **ZXLNT** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:43 pm

Pretty sure there is enough clearance to the back. Shouldn't be a big deal to do. Just slot the mounting holes in the brackets...

i want an audio system in my car dammit

i want an audio system in my car dammit

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