Can I fit a second head unit in the centre console??

[pac1982]

Anyone know if there’s space to fit a second head unit in the centre console where some of the Hartage E30's have gauges??

Reason I’m asking is I’m buying a motorized Alpine screen of another zoner but would like to keep my current Alpine unit as the main sound processor as its shit hot, so would like to relocate my current unit to the centre console and have the motorized screen where the head unit would normally go

Heres a few pics so you understand where I want to fit my head unit better”¦”¦..

[fuzzy]

i dont think theres enough space behind that panel for a head unit to slide back into. i remember fitting my boost guage etc there and it was tight behind.

[pac1982]

I'm sure i can remember seeing someone who had fitted one in there before, worst case i'll have to put it in the glove box or in the boot, do you know whats behind there?? if its just wires i can always more em

[e30topless]

you got no chance !

[pac1982]

you got no chance !

Why whats behind there?

[e30topless]

you got no chance !

Why whats behind there?

not a lot of room ,I think small graphics ect have been done but not a fullsize headunit

[pac1982]

One way i think i would be able to do is to mount a peice of wood that sits flush taking away the recess?

[fuzzy]

yep, bring the panel forward using 6mm ply or mdf then cover it in matching vinyl.

[ImysE30]

I'm pretty sure Kingcruizer on here has a system fitted there, looked good

[pac1982]

Just been looking in to it and by the looks of these pics there should be plenty of space unless I’m missing something??









I’m not sure if the red one is even an E30??

[bss325i]

The first and second pics are E30's that have had the heater box removed.

The third pic is a mk3 fiesta!

The last pic you can see the heater box (black box) and this is what will cause you problems unless you dont mind driving in the cold!

[kam325itouring]

if it has air con then a definate no, but if you dont it may just sqeeze in.

[Sanchez]

If you want to be really clever you can mount the headunit under the driver seat and put the detachable face in a bracket in the sunvisor and solder the wires together. Pain in the butt but would be cool.

[pac1982]

If you want to be really clever you can mount the headunit under the driver seat and put the detachable face in a bracket in the sunvisor and solder the wires together. Pain in the butt but would be cool.

I'm liking ur thinking there not sure about mounting it in the sunvisor but the rest of the idea sounds interesting

[pac1982]

Job Done, it was a doddle plenty of room behind there!

[SHAKEELE30]

well done mate, looks cool, so can you use both at the same time or one at a time, and did you use tthe same wiring for both headunits???

[fowler]

its an easy job i will do it for if you want shakelee

[pac1982]

They are linked together and work in sync with each other that's the good thing about high end alpine stuff it can be all linked together the screen is just for displaying videos and a radio tuner but my head unit controls both my amps and iPod they both have there own loom

[blackE30indy]

looks great mate, should of kept it now,looks better in the e30 thow INDY