DIN gap filling ideas

[-ALFI-]

After I’ve installed the new CD player in my '08 ZR Rolla, it’s going to have DIN sized hole under it, obviously it needs to be filling and I guess the logical thing to do is to just get a new face that has a panel or a tray. This is kind of boring and I’m wondering if anyone has some other ideas? I was thinking a set of 3 2” gauges, they look great even tho not really necessary. How hard are they to wire in? (water temp, oil temp, oil pressure) . I might get the panel and stick a Levin badge on it. My old Falcon had a tray so I stuck a small blue neon in it with sensor so it flashed with the bass, looked great but the Rollas CD player is eye level so probably not a good idea.

Anyone else got other ideas? I'm open to suggestions.

[Punk_200sx]

Just put a standard locking pocket in. Simple, clean and neat. Nothing worse than a w*a*n*k*y dash, my 2c.

Edited April 20, 2008 by punk_rolla

[sinan]

yeah i also would like to know how hard are they to wire up. was thinking about putting in some gauges also.

[Leroy]

I'm pretty sure you can get a carbon fibre panel with Sportivo or Corolla embossed into it...

If, of course, thats your sorta thing

[BigBum]

I had this issue a few years back too... then I came across a Sony DIN tray which has Audio RCA cables... perfect for my MP3 player that connects to it and sits nicely in the tray. Keep a few remote controls in there too.

[JJCRU23R]

saw that exact sony model din tray at strathfield for like $12 back in strathfield car radios mt. druitt!

but that was in january... the cable inside it would be incredibly handy. i would have bought this myself but the stereo ive got is for some stupid reason slightly larger than 1 din which makes for less than 1 din extra space above my deck.

the toyota jobbys that fill in the spaces on the sides dont fit right around it either. :(

[BigBum]

saw that exact sony model din tray at strathfield for like $12 back in strathfield car radios mt. druitt!

but that was in january... the cable inside it would be incredibly handy. i would have bought this myself but the stereo ive got is for some stupid reason slightly larger than 1 din which makes for less than 1 din extra space above my deck.

the toyota jobbys that fill in the spaces on the sides dont fit right around it either. :(

That cheap dude. I bought it for $55 or thereabouts about 2 years ago. Hard to find nowadays.

[JJCRU23R]

well it was a clearance item.. last 1 i saw on the sales table... kinda regret not getting it now! from memory the price was cut down from 30 something bucks which i thought was a bit much, but $55 bucks for that?

i guess if you got the cash.. but yea id say its still a good thing to have in the car with friends who love playing their music from their ipod/nokia mobile. not bad on the eyes either