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Dre13Style
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JUN 20, 09:33 AM
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Hi to all. I am brand spankin new to the fiero forums. I recently scored a 84 Quad 4 fiero with all 87 GT panels on it and i am super excited. We started the resto back about 6 months ago and finally Its about 90% restored. I am wondering if anyone has had any luck fitting a double din radio in their fiero. Any pics or tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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LAMBO
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JUN 20, 09:40 AM
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search is your friend. Many threads on here about his topic.
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Dre13Style
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JUN 20, 10:10 AM
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Thanks for the tip, i did try that. i really only found 1-2 semi helpful threads with some pics. I would love to be able to hunt down something that is super detailed and maybe even includes a video
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Fierotoyboy
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JUN 20, 11:38 AM
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I have a recommendation you might not have thought of. There are some DIN-and-a-half units out there specifically made to exactly replace a GM unit. I have a Pioneer unit, it's a few years old, but it has lots of really cool features, including a 3 band fully parametric EQ, an input bus that you can connect anything to with the right Pioneer adapter (I use mine for line-level RCA inputs; you can also get one for an iPod dock, etc. Has detachable faceplate, subwoofer outputs, line-level and speaker level outputs, detachable face, etc. and it's grey, blends beautifully with the car. Oh yeah, it has an adjustable high-pass filter, a must if you have stock headrest speakers that you want to keep.
It's the easiest and best looking swap; I have seen some really nice Fiero sound systems but they usually have single-din units... and putting a single in is a PITA unless you don't mind it sticking out an inch...
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Dre13Style
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JUN 20, 11:50 AM
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Well my issue is that i already bought a double din for my Vette but decided not to use it there. So now its brand new still sitting in the box at my house.
I did find some other forums of just a few small amount of people who managed to fabricate and shave/file down the spot in the dash to make it work but clearly every unit with clearance and size is different. My fear is i wont be able to use the touch screen due to the manual shifters placement.
Does your unit that you purchased have navigation? that was another reason why i sprung for this radio.
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Fierotoyboy
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JUN 20, 12:04 PM
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My unit doesn't have navi. In my Fiero, I strongly prefer to use a windshield-mounted navi (I even hard-wired mine so no unsightly cables). The Fiero radio is positioned so low that looking at the navi while driving would IMO be dangerous. That and the fact that the Fiero's radio placement makes it a little hard to reach - but maybe that's just my short arms. Good luck with whatever you do, just remember that replacement center stacks for Fieros are very hard to replace anymore, so once you cut, you are committed. [This message has been edited by Fierotoyboy (edited 06-20-2012).]
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lou_dias
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JUN 20, 01:14 PM
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Dre13Style
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JUN 20, 01:35 PM
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well in this case idk if i am lucky or not, my car is technically an 84 i have no GT gauges just GT body panels for the exterior. I can see if you did though how it could potentially be a great idea with a side pillar instead of the stock placement. All of this info is great, i am going to keep compiling and i hope to get the project situated and undergoing soon. My Boyfriend has agreed to help doing the customization work so i feel as though my car will be in great hands since he is also restoring it. I just wish someone had a vid or better pics of their completed job somewhere.
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E.Furgal
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JUN 20, 05:09 PM
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I don't nkow if even switching the radio for the heater controls and vent if it be high enough.. to be safe.. as a nav..
g.m. had a thing for radios being low in the late 70's through late 80's
cant tell ya how many times I lugged a gear in my 5spd t/a and had a penny or dime jump into the catt deck..
my 86 SS the radio is really low..
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lou_dias
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JUN 21, 10:54 AM
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