Advice about Ek Civic Headunit Install

[Steven1]

Hey guys,

I recently bought myself a 2000 EK Honda Civic Cxi ( very happy with the buy:D )
Im looking into putting in an aftermarket headunit for ipod connectivity. Im wondering about this because the stock honda player seems larger than the standard single DIN stereos.

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/2000_honda_civic_cxi_car_in_homebush_9422785779937 5094.jpg

(This is what the centre console bit looks like. Note: not my car)

My question is, would I need to get an adaptor plate? (if so, where would I get one)
Or will it slot in just with a swap of the players?

Sorry for the noob question but ive tried searching here and the web but with mixed results.

Many Thanks

[ericl33]

The single DIN unit you buy should include a basic housing that will fix the unit in place.

[Steven1]

Awesome, thanks for that. I was just thinking that it was the case but clarification is good :)

[MIKO_OL]

Yeah Single DIN headunit + Mounting bracket. That's why it looks so big. It needs a bracket but also the surrounding bracket. You'll see the difference when you get your headunit.

[Steven1]

So is the mounting bracket already there with either Headunit or do i need to fab one up?

[TbM]

So is the mounting bracket already there with either Headunit or do i need to fab one up?

As ericl33 said aftermarket headunits should come with a mounting bracket(i call it a cage) which will allow you to mount it in your ek.
They look something like this
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8oOeS5wc9J1o9RtBTZMZPfUdf_R6Px ag-s8xNGs0Kc79tn56OKfAp_Ons
Once its installed your head unit will slide into the cage and clip into place.

[manonastick]

The oem headunit is fairly simple to remove and any headunit unit get should be just plug and play slide it and some cage mechanism locks it in. Most Aftermarket HU has the cage designed onto it. AlsoTry getting adapters on ebay for honda plug to the standard plug or whatever for the headunit. It will save you alot of time on your install ;D .

[mugen_ctr]

Buy a HU harness so u can have a cleaner installation and quicker as well.... JBhifi or autobarn always have em, Dont need to cut ur oem harness up but rather just connect that harness the one u buy and wire it up to hu, plug and play really.

[Steven1]

Thanks for all the advice guys, good to have the forum help ;).
Ill be picking up the harness for sure, they make the job so much cleaner.
Also tempted to do a 4 ch amp and speakers while im at it, if money allows ;)