R33 S1 Stereo Surround (US)

[LiteraCola]

Good evening guys, 

So I’m in the middle of a stereo install on my 95 GTS25T and I’m running into a pretty big issue. I’ve got the wiring figured out and everything works (after removing the supplied RCA outputs for the speakers), but I’m running into problems getting the head unit to fit the dash panel. Also, my “universal Nissan” dash kit proved to be all but useless. Also, the Pioneer’s supplied trim ring won’t fit inside the dash panel. Originally, the car had a double din Carrozzeria with GPS and all that jazz, but my new head unit is a single din Pioneer. I’ve read that the N15 Pulsar din pocket will work, but that shit is hard to come by in the US. Anyone have any ideas how to fill the space? 
PS, pardon the rats nest of wiring inside the dash; this is still in the test fit stage. Once everything is fitted well, I’ll clean up the wiring. 
 

[PLYNX]

THIS:

Factory R33 DIN pocket

( Copied from an earlier SAU image ) 

[trel]

Get a DIN pocket like Plynx said and don't use the cage that comes with the HU. Afaik the head unit on mine sticks out a little also but thats to accomodate the bezel that goes around it. You may have to grind some of the edges down for it to fit flush, i had to with mine.

Edited August 31, 2020 by trel
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[LiteraCola]

1 hour ago, trel said:

Get a DIN pocket like Plynx said and don't use the cage that comes with the HU. Afaik the head unit on mine sticks out a little also but thats to accomodate the bezel that goes around it. You may have to grind some of the edges down for it to fit flush, i had to with mine.

Right after I posted this thread, I remembered the guy at the JDM dealer mentioning a site called Terra Firma. I went and checked it out and found this little number here. I also read about people drilling new holes in the mounting brackets. I’ll get a closer look at it after work. 
Thanks for the insight, guys. 

Edited August 31, 2020 by LiteraCola

[trel]

That'll do it. I have a Pioneer HU as well and i just went out and checked (been a few years since installed) for your bezel to fit you'll definently need to trim the sides for it to sit flush and click into place. 

[Robzilla32]

Are you sure that it doesn't have a sleeve with bezel that you remove to fit in the narrower frame in tbe Skyline console?

[LiteraCola]

15 minutes ago, Robzilla32 said:

Are you sure that it doesn't have a sleeve with bezel that you remove to fit in the narrower frame in tbe Skyline console?

Que?

The head unit came with the metal DIN sleeve that didn't fit inside the OEM brackets so I ditched it. I screwed the brackets directly into the head unit and it fit tightly. I will probably drill some new holes in the brackets to set the head unit back into the dash a little further; right now it sits about 1/2" out past the HVAC controls. I guess I'll get all the wiring cleaned up and secured and then wait to button it all up until my DIN pocket comes in... then I'll make all the final adjustments. 

In the beginning, I had an issue with the head unit volume. I followed all of Crutchfield's directions to the T, but when I turned on the stereo, the volume was extremely low. After some research, I found that the RCA cables (came pre-wired into the adapter harness) were the problem. The main speaker wires were meant to be unused. I cut off the RCA cables, soldered in the speaker wires and all is right with the world. Just waiting on one more set of 6.5s and my stereo project will be complete. Damn COVID, everything is back-ordered. 

[LiteraCola]

Just figured I’d let everyone know that I’ve found closure with this project haha. Got all the wiring cleaned up, removed the rats nest from the previous owners DIY LED lighting and phone chargers under the dash and bolted everything up with my new OEM DIN pocket. The new 6.5” Kickers sound excellent! 
 

Methinks it’s time to vinyl wrap the dash trim.... 

 

[PLYNX]

Noooooo . . . . Dont vinyl wrap the dash fascia !

Do it properly.

Take off the dash fascia and strip off all the vents, switches, buttons etc etc.

Take a scouring pad and scrub off the factory spray on vinyl.

This is a bastard of a time consuming job to get it all off from all nooks and crannies but worth the effort.

Sand everything smooth with a fine wet and dry sand paper.

Get a small can of clear plastic primer to coat it and then get a can of matt or satin black enamel and paint it.( I used engine paint for a super hard finish)

I gave mine one coat and then a second coat holding the spray can back further than normal to give it a coarse, very fine sand blasted effect.

Worth the effort in the end 

[LiteraCola]

On 9/6/2020 at 5:54 PM, PLYNX said:

Noooooo . . . . Dont vinyl wrap the dash fascia !

Do it properly.

Take off the dash fascia and strip off all the vents, switches, buttons etc etc.

Take a scouring pad and scrub off the factory spray on vinyl.

This is a bastard of a time consuming job to get it all off from all nooks and crannies but worth the effort.

Sand everything smooth with a fine wet and dry sand paper.

Get a small can of clear plastic primer to coat it and then get a can of matt or satin black enamel and paint it.( I used engine paint for a super hard finish)

I gave mine one coat and then a second coat holding the spray can back further than normal to give it a coarse, very fine sand blasted effect.

Worth the effort in the end 

Got some photos of the finished product? I'm not completely sold on the vinyl wrap, but I will admit that I would like a subtle carbon fiber pattern. Nothing too flashy. I'd like the same pattern on the gearshift surround and the door window/lock trim. Right now, the gearshift surround and window switch trim are a glossy gunmetal color while the dash surround is... well, you can see. Shitty is what it is haha!

Edited September 8, 2020 by LiteraCola

[PLYNX]

Yep here's the finished result but not a very close up pic: