Interior - De-mod...

Luke_L · 03-30-2009, 11:48 AM

Normally when I work on an interior I replace the OEM headunit with an Alpine or JVC headunit. This time I removed the aftermarket unit and put back a OEM unit I got for a steal for $50. Looked a bit beat up but it was just REALLY dirty.

Here is the nice JVC unit in all of it's glory.

When I pulled the center dash I noticed a few things were not up to snuff. The venting that you see located about the radio was not attached to the trim piece, fixed now. Also, The JVC unit does not use the same mounting holes for the brackets on the radio as the OEM one. A quick call to Toyota and 15 dollars later. All the original screws are back where they belong.

The 2nd previous owner was smart enough not to cut the factory harness. I have to rig back up the OEM wiring in the doors and rear quarters. The speakers appear to be non-existent and some aftermaket 6x9s are mounted in the intended stock Amp/Sub location. That too will change, shortly.

More to come...

J.Harris · 03-31-2009, 09:58 PM

Why do aftermarket headunits always look gay? They always looks so flashy to me and stick out like a sore thumb.

masagsxr · 03-31-2009, 10:08 PM

Yeah.. it looks cool seeing things that fits right in...

brianbooth · 03-31-2009, 11:49 PM

There are a couple of double DIN units out there that look alright but they'll cost you

Luke_L · 04-02-2009, 07:43 AM

I have been looking for a newer OEM headunit that is also a MP3 player. The 4Runner, Celica, and Yaris have one that looks pretty close to the MKII style...

Gairloch · 04-03-2009, 12:09 AM

Looking good!

ScotianMR2 · 04-03-2009, 01:07 PM

After seeing this, it makes me want to put my stock unit back in. Looks really good flush and fitting perfect.

datguydeni · 04-03-2009, 11:38 PM

the navi systems seem to be awesome xD ^^ pioneer ft700bt the system i want
but looks nice with the stock stereo. does that have anything adjust a aftermarket sub? like a bazooka or no???

johnysniper · 04-05-2009, 05:53 AM

yea i got a kenwood double din that looks really nice in the car i love it you can also program the button lights to whatever color you want to match your gauge cluster glow its fun

johnysniper · 04-05-2009, 06:06 AM

i noticed your center shift console dosnt match up perfectly to your front control console mine is also like that, is there any way to make these flush again? or am i just screwed with having to look at that for the rest of my life

datguydeni · 04-05-2009, 01:25 PM

^ i think all of them are like that. mine is the same.... but i can be wrong.

johnysniper · 04-06-2009, 03:40 AM

hmmm there must be a way to make them look better and sharper

Fabulousj79 · 04-08-2009, 07:07 PM

Another positive note on the factory stereo is nobody is going to break into your car to steal it.. lol

Luke_L · 04-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnysniper

i noticed your center shift console dosnt match up perfectly to your front control console mine is also like that, is there any way to make these flush again? or am i just screwed with having to look at that for the rest of my life

Quote:

Originally Posted by datguydeni

^ i think all of them are like that. mine is the same.... but i can be wrong.

It sits like that normally. You may be able to move it slightly and then retighten the screws to the floor. It never really bothered me.....until now

Big Thurs · 04-11-2009, 01:58 PM

That looks great! I regret removing my stocker, even though the cd player skipped all the time. I personally cannot stand the looks of 99% of the aftermarket units out there.

johnysniper · 04-11-2009, 09:19 PM

lol sorry to make you notice that

03-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Luke_L Clean Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Seneca, NY Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Interior - De-mod... Normally when I work on an interior I replace the OEM headunit with an Alpine or JVC headunit. This time I removed the aftermarket unit and put back a OEM unit I got for a steal for $50. Looked a bit beat up but it was just REALLY dirty. Here is the nice JVC unit in all of it's glory. When I pulled the center dash I noticed a few things were not up to snuff. The venting that you see located about the radio was not attached to the trim piece, fixed now. Also, The JVC unit does not use the same mounting holes for the brackets on the radio as the OEM one. A quick call to Toyota and 15 dollars later. All the original screws are back where they belong. The 2nd previous owner was smart enough not to cut the factory harness. I have to rig back up the OEM wiring in the doors and rear quarters. The speakers appear to be non-existent and some aftermaket 6x9s are mounted in the intended stock Amp/Sub location. That too will change, shortly. More to come...

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03-31-2009, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
J.Harris Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 106 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Why do aftermarket headunits always look gay? They always looks so flashy to me and stick out like a sore thumb.

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masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah.. it looks cool seeing things that fits right in...

03-31-2009, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
brianbooth Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 195 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There are a couple of double DIN units out there that look alright but they'll cost you

04-02-2009, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Luke_L Clean Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Seneca, NY Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have been looking for a newer OEM headunit that is also a MP3 player. The 4Runner, Celica, and Yaris have one that looks pretty close to the MKII style...

04-03-2009, 12:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Looking good!

04-03-2009, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScotianMR2 Canuck Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 128 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	After seeing this, it makes me want to put my stock unit back in. Looks really good flush and fitting perfect.

04-03-2009, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the navi systems seem to be awesome xD ^^ pioneer ft700bt the system i want but looks nice with the stock stereo. does that have anything adjust a aftermarket sub? like a bazooka or no???

04-05-2009, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnysniper Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yea i got a kenwood double din that looks really nice in the car i love it you can also program the button lights to whatever color you want to match your gauge cluster glow its fun

04-05-2009, 06:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
johnysniper Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i noticed your center shift console dosnt match up perfectly to your front control console mine is also like that, is there any way to make these flush again? or am i just screwed with having to look at that for the rest of my life

04-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^ i think all of them are like that. mine is the same.... but i can be wrong.

04-06-2009, 03:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnysniper Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hmmm there must be a way to make them look better and sharper

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Fabulousj79 N20 Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, Md. Posts: 202 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Another positive note on the factory stereo is nobody is going to break into your car to steal it.. lol

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Big Thurs I shoot bananas@Reckless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eatonton, GA Posts: 443 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	That looks great! I regret removing my stocker, even though the cd player skipped all the time. I personally cannot stand the looks of 99% of the aftermarket units out there.

04-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
johnysniper Some Skills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	lol sorry to make you notice that