I was on crutchfield for some reason looking at the kenwood double din dpx-301 cd player I want and it said it wont fit my car. Is that true?

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the thing is with a double din is how are you going to mount it. the dash kit from schosche is held in by 4 screws just like the stock radio. you would have do make a mount bracket for the radio so it is secure. it can be done, but i think a single din might be a lot easier to install. if you like the kenwoods try this one....http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14786 it will has everything that has minus hd. that is one bad ass headunit, if you want some other opinions on some hu's or want some other choices i can point you down that road. the 889, the one i have linked here is a very good starting point for a stereo, i built some very large and clean stereo systems off of it.

That's crazy. I'm not saying your not right. But logically (not everything is :( ) if you have a stock double din and buy an aftermarket double din, it should be much easier than getting the adapter for a single din.

Don't you have a local stereo shop that sells Kenwood so you can go see the unit in person and get a better idea? It is way easier to walk into a stereo shop and pick your equipment after seeing it and listening to it rather than trying to pick stuff online from a place like Crutchfield without actually seeing or hearing it. It will probably be cheaper locally also.

Don't you have a local stereo shop that sells Kenwood so you can go see the unit in person and get a better idea? It is way easier to walk into a stereo shop and pick your equipment after seeing it and listening to it rather than trying to pick stuff online from a place like Crutchfield without actually seeing or hearing it. It will probably be cheaper locally also.

Not that has a dpx301. They've got other kenwood double dins, but I've still yet to see mine. And there is no way I'd buy it off crutchfield. They charge way too much. I can get it for about 180 online and I called 2 local shops and both wanted 280 because they'd have to order it because it wasnt a stock item, Even when I told them I could get it for 180 online, they said 280 was their cost....Like I dont know when I'm gettin bs thrown in my face.

Crutchfield is good for research and info only.that's what I use them for. Actually I think I've bought an adapter kit and harness adapter from them. But if you shop around, you can get better prices. But they have good info as far as adapters and fit guides for most vehicles.

Ng

A double din will fit if you are good with a dremel, and if it comes with a cage (some double dins come with cages, some don't.

All you have to do is dremel out the dash kit until the cage mounts into the dashkit.

If you want a great sounding double DIN unit, this Pioneer beats the Kenwood hands down:

Pioneer FHP5000MP (http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CAR-In-Dash-Double-DIN-CD-Cassette-Receiver-mp3_W0QQitemZ5867961535QQcategoryZ64577QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Here's another style:

Pioneer FH-P4200 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-FH-P4200-Double-Din-CD-Cassette-combo-Sealed_W0QQitemZ9703443772QQcategoryZ32815QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

The internal Pioneer MOSFET amps really put out great sound. Also, Pioneer uses very good DAC's (digital-to-analog converters).

It all adds up to better sound... :thumb:

If you wanna go all out-

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Panasonic's tube radio :)

If you wanna go all out-

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/mannynj/Tube008.jpg

Panasonic's tube radio :)

Sign me up baby! :D

Crutchfield also says the Eclipse AVN5435 will not fit. Car Toys got it to fit my HHR just fine.

I was browsing crutchfield for the eclipse AVN5435 or 6600 and they said it would'nt fit, but my local shop said they can do it with no problems just have to order seperate parts to keep my steering wheel controls and door chimes.

Yeah, you guys have to understand that Crutchfield isn't "up to date" about all the new fit kits yet. That why we sell the HHR fit kit on our site. I called Crutchfield as soon as I bought my HHR and they told me it would be 6 or 7 months before a kit is out. All that did was get me right on the phone to Scosche (who already had a tricked out HHR ate SEMA with a prototype dash kit in it!). After a few phone calls & emails, I convinced tham to get on the ball and get that kit done! The rest is history - you can buy it on our site now if you need one.

I'm not trying to get rich here (I'm SURE not gonna get there selling a few dash kits!), I just want to get some decent aftermarket parts made for HHR owners so we don't have to sit around twiddling our thumbs for a year or two...

Sometimes it happens fast...other times it's like pulling teeth! :D

Sometimes it happens fast...other times it's like pulling teeth! :D

::Cough:: AEM CAI ::Cough::

Once I get the money out I'm gonna go ahead and get the kenwood unit I like. And if it doesnt fit I'll take a dremel to my car and make it fit.

Before you Dremel it, run down to Best Buy or Circuit City and ask them how tough they think it would be.
I'll bet they have a 2DIN mounting trim that will fit right in there...

Metra's had the kit out for the HHR before the car existed...;)

All you have to do is dremel out the kit to fit a double din...