Flush Mount D1?

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Topic: Flush Mount D1?

Posted By: trdtim
Subject: Flush Mount D1?
Date Posted: February 05, 2006 at 10:40 PM

I have a 2004 Toyota 4Runner with the AVIC-D1 installed. My problem is that it doesn't look stock. I want it to look sleek like it's supposed to be there but it sticks out the depth of the LCD. I've had toyota's before and have always had this problem. Is there any way to mount the D1 completley flush? Hope you can see it in the picture.

Thanks.

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Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 12:30 AM

re drill the brackets to make it sit further back...

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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta

Posted By: trdtim
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 3:59 PM

extreme1 wrote:

re drill the brackets to make it sit further back...

Won't that disperse the weight all to the back? The bracket doesn't seem too sturdy in my opinion. Seems like that would shift too much weight. The unit is pretty bulky if you've never held one.

Posted By: Custom_Jim
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:14 PM

I too would redrill the bracket holes. If they seem flimsy, add a brace to the back of the unit or make new brackets out of a heavier (thicker) steel. If the part that the factory bracket attaches to in the subdash is flimsy then strengthen that also.

Just watch out that it's not too far back to where something behind the dash could block airflow to the fan.

Jim

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1973 Nova Custom
1974 Spirit of America Nova
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Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 10:18 PM

are these not the factory steel brackets?

this is my D1 in my Jetta

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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta

Posted By: trdtim
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 10:52 PM

extreme1 wrote:

are these not the factory steel brackets?

this is my D1 in my Jetta

yeah but the toyota bracket mount is already pretty far forward. any further forward i'm afraid there would be too much weight in back.