R33 Stereo Installation Guide

[Dush]

Ey bro, that’s guide was heaps of help man. Installing my friends deck, I tock us more than 1-2 hours, but we finally did it. Lol thanks again bro.

Keep up the good work

DUsh

[Loglove]

thanks for the guide mate, great effort

i went to a nissan dealer and the Din pocket the dude gave me was: 68475-35F00

think it was from a 2004 pulsar: $36.50, it fits no probs, u can get the proper Din pocket imported from Japan but it costs a hefty $85

[Are_thirty_two]

It would be great for an r32 installation guide

[benl1981]

Anybody found a single din pocket that can be ripped from a older nissan at a pick a part - close to 40 bucks seems a bit high...

[Bigblackm]

Hey man! thanks for this excelent post! I was meant to reply ages ago. but i forgot to after i installed. Instructions were a breeze to follow. With my unit The electric antenna stays down when not in use for those interested. Thats all. Thanks again! Cheers!

[chrissso]

Great help - Thanks for the guide. I ended up taking off most of the front plastic covers, glov box etc.

Would anyone like pics?

[benl1981]

Anybody know if another pocket fits. $37 for a pocket is a lot!!!

[benl1981]

ANybody know about the pocket - close to $40 is too much

[siksII]

ANybody know about the pocket - close to $40 is too much

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hey ben, before u ask AGAIN :lol: i have had a look at a few different pockets and all nissan ones i have seen seem to bolt on in the same places. best bet would be go to a wrecker a get one from a recent as possible pulsar.

[benl1981]

Thanks Siks - Im going to pull it apart today and put the new deck in then add a pocket to suit.

Cheers!

[siksII]

Thanks Siks - Im going to pull it apart today and put the new deck in then add a pocket to suit.

Cheers!

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you have to put the pocket in at the same time as you put the cd player in, because you have to pull everything apart again if you want to put a pocket in later (like me!)

[RANDY]

If interested, I wrote up a guide VERY similar to this one, but possibly with more pics and a bit more detail. (and removing wiring)

http://srandy.com:81

The pics will be horribly slow because it's got a slow connection.

[benl1981]

link didnt work

[RANDY]

for images that don't load, right-click and "show picture" (for IE)

[RANDY]

works for me everywhere except work... perhaps you have a firewall blocking that port? My work does! =-/

[benl1981]

Link works now

Funny thing is my fascia fits whenthe side metal backets are on...however when I go to install it the skyline instrument surround won't go down over it (So I guess my unit must be sitting further out in relation to the bracket causing this fouling. Maybe I'll see if there is another spot I can screw it into. Only other option is to chisel out the fascia but in my case so it sits over the top of the black skyline insrument surround...

Good guide there!

[RANDY]

Ah, then use this guy's guide, and simply drill some new holes in the bracket a bit further BACK, so the HU facia can sit behind the instrument surround. Should look very tidy if you do that =-]

I was going to do this before I read this guys article, but I needed to bring it back about 2mm... you can't really drill a hole 2mm back, so my only option was to widen the holes horizontally, much like the CD-ROM screw-holes in a PC case for adjusting the depth of the CDROM. Trimming a little of the facia was heaps quicker.

[benl1981]

Thanks Randy - I see - should turn out ok

[benl1981]

I just went to Nissan and got a brand newie pulsar pocket - fits nicely - other nissan ones may have fit but couldndnt be bothered checking.

$33 - a lot for a bit of plastic but looks good now.

Though while Im at it I've decided to peel all the rubber/silicone coating off the dash surround and paint it. I'm going to use Matt Black paint ($3 at pig W). The paint I have gives a textured type feel. I did the drivers side power window surround about 6 months ago - looks good and has held up to the test of time so far.

I peeled all the material off - used a bit of thinner - the occasioinal rough up with the file to disturb it and fingers to get it all off.

The vents dont seem to come out easy - there is one sort of rivet type screw to stop you taking these out - Might tape them up before the spray

Thanks guys!

PS Is it an easy fix while I have everything off to stop the air con click clicking when you change temp and at random times?

Edited November 29, 2005 by benl1981

[chrissso]

$33 - a lot for a bit of plastic but looks good now.

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Ha ha, I see you gave in!!

I think its worth it, so do they I bet. Hence the price hike...