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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Has anyone done a Z2 install in a TA?

What did you do with the a/c controls?

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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You don't need to relocate the HVAC controls to install a double DIN head unit like the Pioneer AVIC series - all you need is a customized trim bezel. Kee Audio (a sponsor here) has a limited quantity of Firbird double DIN bezels he's selling in this thread.

There have been lots of threads about it - do a search on "double DIN" to find pictures, installation information, even comparisons of different head unit models.

Here is what my Kenwood double DIN looks like:


BTW, the Z2 is only a software upgrade from a Z1. They didn't make any real changes until the Z3. If you can find a Z1 cheaper, you can make it into a Z2 with a free software update.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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WhiteBird00, you posted the wrong picture. That's not your Kenwood.... Its a Pioneer AVIC-D3 (you can clearly read the brand name on the unit)...
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Thats looks soo frig'n cool.
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WhiteBird00, you posted the wrong picture. That's not your Kenwood.... Its a Pioneer AVIC-D3 (you can clearly read the brand name on the unit)...
Oops! That's the D3 I had before I replaced it with the Kenwood. In any case, it shows how a double DIN will fit in the dash. Here is my Kenwood (I've adjusted the bezel alignment since then):

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Damm that Kenwood is looking lovely.

How do you like it over the D3?
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I wrote a comparison of the two in this thread. I liked them both but chose the Kenwood because of its better Sirius support and the Garmin-based GPS. Otherwise, I would have stayed with the Pioneer because it has some really nice features.
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That really nice looking...What did you have to do behind the unit to make it fit if anything??? Was there enough depth room?
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye
That really nice looking...What did you have to do behind the unit to make it fit if anything??? Was there enough depth room?
Like most aftermarket head units, I had to remove the plastic rear support bracket use by the factory HU. But, other than that, it only took minor trimming of the top edge of the opening to make it fit. VIP1 posted details and pictures of his double DIN installation here.
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