Single DIN dash replacement? R-Magic, Autoexe?

Jul 11, 2005 | 06:54 PM

Shailoche1

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Single DIN dash replacement? R-Magic, Autoexe?

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get one of the single DIN aftermarket receiver dash kits? I talked to Vivid Racing and to Jason Alexander....I even wrote an email to Japanparts.com and it seems no one has it. Does anyone here know who is carrying these parts?
Any help or direction would be fantastic.

Thanks...

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:31 PM

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There isn't any.

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:46 PM

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I'm not talking about the dash where the stock radio is...I am talking about the center of the top of the dash...where the center speaker is for the Bose speaker system. It has been mentioned on the forum before.

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Jul 11, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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Ah... that's the R-Magic piece, and it costs an arm and a leg. Besides, it's glued onto the stock trim piece and fitment is not too good.
Personally, I'd only be interested, if the panel would be a complete replacement with the stock tabs and such, and for a sane price...

Jul 11, 2005 | 08:31 PM

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What is insane is how much my local shop wants to charge for a custom piece...the 4 fo 5 bills for this thing is cheaper than 1200 for custom.
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Jul 11, 2005 | 09:35 PM

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The panel I am working on presently is also in the $1200.00 range. Custom work like this takes time, skill and patience. The finished product is only as good as every step along the way.

Jul 11, 2005 | 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by forbidden

The panel I am working on presently is also in the $1200.00 range. Custom work like this takes time, skill and patience. The finished product is only as good as every step along the way.

so true...

Jul 12, 2005 | 12:13 AM

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Compare with the custom work, R Magic charges about $300-400 ...

Worth considering then.

Any success with Japanparts.com? Koji san there know about the product since I asked him a few times about it. R Magic is a easy get for him.

Jul 12, 2005 | 02:47 PM

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R magic.... and it did cost me an arm and a leg... after the installation, it cost me the other arm and leg.

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Jul 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM

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How do you drive then? :p

Jul 12, 2005 | 11:50 PM

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How do you drive then? :p

I let my girl drive while I recover :p

Jul 15, 2005 | 07:14 PM

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what kind of crap can i put in a single DIN? is a DVD/navigation combo possible? dont know too much about ICE.

Jul 15, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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A single din is the standard size aftermarket radio. Thus a cd player or the flip out dvd / screen for example are both single din. A dvd / nav unit the Pioneer Avic N2 is a single din unit and will go into this vehicle.