Subarutex Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Show me some ways I can fit my CD player in a Brat. It seems however I do it, I'll have to give up the use of 1st and 3rd gear, those are my two favorite gears!!! Pictures speak 1000 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 wont loose the use, just beatup your knuckles alittle. Here's mine in my Brat: -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Don't the metra kits come with a brat/wagon plate? Mine came with an extra plate for what I thought were gen II cars. I gave it to Erik in tacoma for his wagon. I thought it worked for a brat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 That's what I have. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I'm guessing you have a gen 2 Brat, but here's my stereo in my gen 1: Works great, no problems in shifting. Here's what I have behind the seats. It was funny going in to have it installed, they had never done a brat before and said that they would "see what they could do":lol: It turned out great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoolperson Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 mine came with someone's 'rigged' mounting they removed the glove compartment and put a board in there with a rectangle cut out... I don't like it much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 mines super pimped out. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28774&highlight=bling+stereo+ea81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Come on by and look at mine; I don't have the slanted console and managed to install it; jrach also had a cool install but it was a lot of work (he swapped the heater control panel with the radio slot). Show me some ways I can fit my CD player in a Brat. It seems however I do it, I'll have to give up the use of 1st and 3rd gear, those are my two favorite gears!!! Pictures speak 1000 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 If you want a slanted console, I have one in brown. $25 OBO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Ed... I'll have to come by and take a look. I'll give you a call this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Here is another slanted radio console I had. I put this one in my old '83 Wagon. One problem i always had with my slanted consoles were the angle they keep the CD Player. With the stereo in that picture, i could hardly ever read the text on the screen. If your stereo has a contrast control then you should be able to adjust that. With the stereo in my Brat, it stopped working after a while. Just the CD mechanism and I think it was because of the angle I had it mounted. Or maybe the fact it was a cheap stereo Either way, its the only real practical way to mount a DIN size deck in any EA81. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 how about these?: http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/SUBARU_19801995_MULTI_RADIO_DASH_KIT_p_1937.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 you might also be able to use this (adapt it): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33705&item=7983313124&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 how about these?:http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/SUBARU_19801995_MULTI_RADIO_DASH_KIT_p_1937.html Thats what I have for my car. When I get a little closer to installing my head unit, I'll snap a few pics. Tex, your welcome to stop by and hold it up to your dash if you need some reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Some owner in the past had a stereo in it, with one of those 1" adapters. All that is left now is that adapter, and I continually fight to get all the way into first gear because my gear shift hits it. While test fitting my Pioneer deck into it, i could see it just wouldn't work, unless i was willing to just mash the face of my deck continually with the shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Here's my setup in my '84 Brat: Check out my comments since I really don't like the aftermarket face plate; ugly, but it does the job. If anyone knows of a faceplate that isn't so tall, I'd like to know about it. Check out the other two views in my photo gallery (http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=707) for more important details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 hows this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Just wait till i get around to finishing off the sterio, 2X 12" subs, 2X 10" subs, amps to power them and the speakers you can see in the preveous post and a new eclipse or alpine head deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muellerdeal Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 ive got a spair kit and harness like http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/S...KIT_p_1937.htmlso if any one needs one ill sell it cheaper then the web site matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 So, Brian can a standard DIN sized CD player fit in the lower half of the slanted console? In your first picture it looks like the lower panel is cut for a head unit, but I figured I would ask anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 A standard size DIN will fit in the normal console (I have one) and in the slanted one also. So, Brian can a standard DIN sized CD player fit in the lower half of the slanted console? In your first picture it looks like the lower panel is cut for a head unit, but I figured I would ask anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 What I mean is will the CD player fit in the lower half of the slanted console or just the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Ive never tried to fit a stereo in the lower half. Usually there's a cubby there. I think it maybe too skinny for a standard DIN stereo but a nice EQ would fit there almost perfectly. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Usually there's a cubby there.-Brian Hahaha, I already cut that out! I'd like to mount my gauges higher on the console, but I don't think the stereo will clear the brackets and stuff behind the radio box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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