chickenwafer

iTrader: (9)

pretty kick *** there. Nice work

Muthafodder

Is avelectronics the PIE adapter?

DDJFLW

The audio is ran directly into the head unit with a P.I.E adapter. Plugs into the cd changer port. You can also use AUX mod that plugs into the tape port. The video is ran into the Nav system using a AVELECTRONIC kit.

DDJFLW

No...this is the P.I.E

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409213

and you need this cable for the rca's

https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...eply&p=1960876

This is AVELECTRONIC...

http://www.avelectronic.com/products.htm

Muthafodder

The cable link is a quote from me

Are there other options to the AVELECTRONICS?

Sorry, I'm pretty competent up to video selection equipment in vehicles.

DDJFLW

Yes...visit their website. They have one with tv tuner, remote control and other goodies. I have the NavLite but all i wanted is DVD on my Nav screen.

kimota

Thanks for the pics those will help a TON.

Just to make sure you had to cut the screw holes off that previously held the radio in place?

Thanks again

VASasha

iTrader: (5)

That is very slick man. Nice job.

DDJFLW

No...there isnt any screws that hold the radio to the dash...it has 4 places where it snaps into the dash which you do not cut.

Zenfe

There are two screws that hold the center console silver moulding to the radio if I remember correctly.

Kel Rx8

great job, I think this beats the glovebox approach

Crztrtldck

holy crap
i want
but im too cheap

my version is cheaper
buy a DC-AC adapter and bring your laptop... then your done!
haha

that looks great. i didnt like the way it looked at first, but after you moved the DVD player back flush w/ everything, it looks great. true perfectionist.
kudos

firebirdude

iTrader: (3)

Nice.:D

DDJFLW

LOL...thats my friends boyfriend at the hospital...just had a baby and was exhausted so we decided to play a joke and stick a teddy bear on him while he was sleeping.

Razz1

Why did you have to make it stick out farther?

perks11

looks nice. great work!!

DDJFLW

Just for your information...seems the buttons on the DVD player i used doesnt like the heat over time. So now the buttons getting stuck and hard to eject or turn the power on and off. Today i will be modding the DVD player just to work off the remote. This is a simple mod of removing the buttons. Which is cool because it'll give it even a cleaner look.

DDJFLW

Took longer than i expected. Anyways the pictures are pretty much self explanitory. Filled in the holes and eliminated all buttons and inputs. Didnt really need them anyways because i have the rear inputs. Painting was the fun part to get the high piano gloss. I just sprayed the hell out of it and let it dry for a few. Then dipped it in gasoline for a few seconds and applied another coat. Did this a few times till everything came out nice and smooth. Now it matches the factory radio. I'll get better pictures later. My brother has my digital camera and i used my camera phone. Last thing i did was use a small flat head screw driver and scratched up the paint around where the leds were so i knew when the dvd player was on or off. I've been super busy this weekend and finally got around to finishing it today. Came out much better than expected and now i just use the remote to control the dvd player.

DDJFLW

Heres a better picture...

Crztrtldck

dang
i like how you match the black gloss look

that looks nice

kudos

foo77

nicely done how about paint the ashtray cover too? it'll look good

DDJFLW

i would but the lid stays up by rubbing slightly under the dvd player so itll get scratched up

Fortunate Few

iTrader: (2)

what does dipping it in gasoline do?

DDJFLW

Funny you ask...other things maybe be used but it brings out a nice shiney gloss with cheap gloss paint. what i do is spray, drip n dry a few times and comes out with an almost perfect smooth gloss without sanding.