'06 Mazda3 + metra single DIN dash kit + AVIC-D2

**Trevoke** · 06-28-2006, 10:15 AM

Pioneer AVIC-D2
It's a 6.5 inch screen size, perfect Double DIN fit.

I own a Mazda3 s, '06, I don't think I need to link that up..

This is the Metra Single DIN dash kit.

Sooooo. I know at least one person from some research on the forums who modified that into a double DIN unit (well, they fit a carputer screen in there).
I have no manual skills, but since I already own the AVIC D2, I'm willing to invest money in a few dash kits and completely destroy them in an attempt to learn how to modify it to fit the Pioneer Head Unit.
How should I go about making this a double DIN unit? And making sure the Head Unit can sit flush and tight and not fly off at the first bump?

**Shadow** · 06-28-2006, 03:42 PM

That D2 came with a mounting sleeve, right? If so, that wouldn't be too hard.

I have a used Mazda 3 dash kit that I'd sell you cheap if you're interested. My girlfriend t-boned a jerk who pulled across 3 lanes of traffic. None of her 8 airbags deployed. Don't let that scare you, I've seen 5 other front-end totaled Mazda 3s with no airbag deployment, let that scare you

**Trevoke** · 06-29-2006, 08:13 AM

Here's another (small) problem : BestBuy did the first installation, so who knows what exactly I have, I don't think they gave me stuff back after the install (or maybe I threw it away, I can't remember).

Either way I can buy the installation kit from a Pioneer certified shop.
I already have that Mazda3 dash kit; I've just never done much manual labor and certainly not cut plastic before.

Do you know what tool to use for the job?

**Shadow** · 06-29-2006, 09:05 AM

Trevoke, you'll have to order that mounting sleeve from Pioneer. It'll cost like $15 for a 2 cent piece of metal.

You may be able to just cut out the bottom pocket and then ISO mount the radio. I'd just a hacksaw.