5th Gen Headunit replacement questions (update)

[razaman]

Just after some suggestions and ideas from the forum.

I pulled out my factory tape deck and replaced it with a cd player.

Anyhow, the factory headunit was attached to the lower tray by two screws, once on each side. This was the only thing securing the old headunit in place (besides the dash holding the lower tray in place).

Did you guys find this was normal for yours? I thought the lower tray and the top frame was a one piece kit that I could use to help attach the cage for the new headunit. As such the cage is pretty loose.

Do you guys have any suggestions on securing the cage that holds the new headunit? Or any tips that you found useful?

Raz

[Calvo]

by cage im assuming u mean the security bracket that comes with aftermarket headunits??

wat my mate did (he's a professional audio installer) was pot rivoted the cage onto the din slot, that way it stays secure, and its harder to steal.
if u want some fotos ill can take some for ya.

[poid]

i took the whole lot out and secured the back of the HU to it as well

[razaman]

by cage im assuming u mean the security bracket that comes with aftermarket headunits??

Yeah.

if u want some fotos ill can take some for ya.

Yeah that would be sweet!

Raz

[razaman]

Another question, is the rear factory speakers 5.25 inches?

My accord is a lxi - the vti might be different with it's six speaker system.

Raz

[wynode]

While you're taking pictures why not make a DIY thread out of it?

[Calvo]

ill see wat i can whip up, bringing to car to see marty (Fhrx) 2morrow for a tune

[h22a accord]

Another question, is the rear factory speakers 5.25 inches?

My accord is a lxi - the vti might be different with it's six speaker system.

Raz

The rear speakers should be 6X9" like all 5th gen accords.

the 5th and 6th speaker on the vti and vti-s are tweeters on either side of the dash , up near the windscreen.


cam.

[razaman]

This morning I unscrewed the rear speaker tray and the factory speakers are 5.25 inches in the rear (I would hate to now think what's in the front :cry: )

Everything I read on factory speakers for the accord suggested that they would be 6x9's.

6x9's would easily fit with some modification to the metal tray holding the speaker but I don't think I can be farked.

Raz (thanks!)

[h22a accord]

damn, NZ spec accords, u got pic of your rear parcel shelf?


cam.

[Calvo]

fronts r 6in im pretty sure...

problem i found on the accord is that coz of the power windows wen u put em down, there isnt much room for some splits with big magnet, i managed to squeeze 6in splits into the front with a custom spacer, but any bigger and i'd ned custom pods aswell. i wanted my splits to fit in the stock holes so i was particular bout wat i got.

[toE]

This morning I unscrewed the rear speaker tray and the factory speakers are 5.25 inches in the rear (I would hate to now think what's in the front :cry: )

weird!! mine are 6x9s ...or 7x10s cause i had dem in dere b4. hmm...