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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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I want to install a Clarion VX400 6.5 inch touch screen radio in my Trans AM and I was just wondering if that was even possible. I have a shitty Clarion flip out in my car right now which I got for cheap and is causing nothing but problems. Thanks in advance.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Do a search on "double DIN" to find lots of information on this subject. Many people have done this upgrade (myself included). You will need to buy a modified trim bezel or else modify the factory one yourself.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Not hard to do at all, looks real good if you do it right...
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Not to be too critical but there are much better looking double DIN bezels available:

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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Whats the model of that pioneer?
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That's an AVIC-D3 which is a model that has been discontinued but is still available some places. I have since replaced it with a Kenwood DNX-5120.
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Whitebird00's unit is now in my car...
(Over 2 years now actually)

Here is what it looks like installed:



Here is how I did it:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...installed.html
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Not to be too critical but there are much better looking double DIN bezels available:

where do you get this one? it looks amazing. i am talkin about the double din. i want to do it to mine. but i am not a big fan of the 6litereater one. i ordered a few things from him already but i am not a fan of his double din. i want this one that u have posted here if that is possible?
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where do you get this one? it looks amazing. i am talkin about the double din. i want to do it to mine. but i am not a big fan of the 6litereater one. i ordered a few things from him already but i am not a fan of his double din. i want this one that u have posted here if that is possible?
Actually, that bezel was a prototype made by a former member here that was planning to sell them. I have since replaced it with one of 6litereater's vinyl covered ones that I feel looks much better. I still have the prototype in my garage. If you want it, I'll sell it for $60 shipped. The corners of the faceplate opening are not square and if you look closely you can see the curvature on the left side isn't the same as on the right side but otherwise it fits fairly well as you can see.
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will it fit in a 2000 camaro? beings u have a firebird will it be different?
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Firebird and Camaro bezels are completely different. The Firebird bezel just surrounds the head unit and HVAC controls. Camaro bezels go all the way up to the top of the dash including the switch slots (fog lights, ASR, convertible top) and the center vents.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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damn! lol well i havent seen my car in about 8 months i am in iraq so i couldnt compare rite away
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