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11-07-2006, 04:11 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Richmond, Tx: USA
Vehicle: 04 Honda Accord Coupe (6 MT)
Posts: 232
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04 Accord Coupe V6 (6 MT) carputer
Last edited by ajamils : 12-04-2006 at 08:40 AM.
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11-07-2006, 09:31 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Vehicle: 2008 Scion xB
Posts: 285
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So what did you do to her?
BTW here is my Ex-L

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11-09-2006, 09:24 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Albany,NY
Vehicle: 03/Honda/Accord
Posts: 17
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very nice. how do you power the screen and pc?
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2003 Honda Accord install Worklog
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11-09-2006, 09:41 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Richmond, Tx: USA
Vehicle: 04 Honda Accord Coupe (6 MT)
Posts: 232
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Quote: Originally Posted by alertik 
very nice. how do you power the screen and pc?
I have a 4 guage wire running from the battery to a distribution block in the back (behind rear seat) and from there, I got a 12 guage wire coming out, which is powering the computer. As for the screen, its been powered by 12v line from a M2-ATX.
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11-28-2006, 12:52 AM
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Road Runner Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Vehicle: 99 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Posts: 2,619
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Very Nice!
Wow that is looking really nice!
Quote: Originally Posted by ajamils 
I did not like the way they **butchered** the interior because I wanted to do something which can be reserveable so hence I decided to go a different route (which I thought might not be achievable, thats why no body else tried it)
So what did you do that you can reverse, that no one else tried?
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11-28-2006, 09:07 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Richmond, Tx: USA
Vehicle: 04 Honda Accord Coupe (6 MT)
Posts: 232
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Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWPB 
Wow that is looking really nice!
So what did you do that you can reverse, that no one else tried?
I put the screen in the bottom part with a help of a dash kit and I can easily remove that and put the factory part back in and everything will be OEM again  .
Almost all installs that I've seen on 7th generation Accords, people modify the bottom area and install a fixed LCD with a custom build bazel (instead of the retractable LCD that i used) which in most cases is permanent.
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03-22-2007, 10:46 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NY
Vehicle: 03 Accord Coupe
Posts: 3
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so does your door still close and hide the din???
if so where'd ya find the din housing? I see the metra one but it doesn't mention anything about still having door functionality.
Ideally I'd like to keep the car looking as stock as possible with "hidden hotness."  lol
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03-22-2007, 10:48 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Richmond, Tx: USA
Vehicle: 04 Honda Accord Coupe (6 MT)
Posts: 232
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Quote: Originally Posted by accordsmudge 
so does your door still close and hide the din???
if so where'd ya find the din housing? I see the metra one but it doesn't mention anything about still having door functionality.
Ideally I'd like to keep the car looking as stock as possible with "hidden hotness."  lol
Nope door does not close because there is no door.  I have completely removed the cubby and in its place installed a Metra kit.
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03-24-2007, 06:50 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NY
Vehicle: 03 Accord Coupe
Posts: 3
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so your screen is more tilted forward?? seems like the lcd comes out but the big power buttons in the way so it cannot tilt up to see it easier it kind of has a down pitch..... is that true??
thinking about going this route but if its going to be looking down that kind of sucks.
thanks.
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03-24-2007, 07:31 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Richmond, Tx: USA
Vehicle: 04 Honda Accord Coupe (6 MT)
Posts: 232
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Quote: Originally Posted by accordsmudge 
so your screen is more tilted forward?? seems like the lcd comes out but the big power buttons in the way so it cannot tilt up to see it easier it kind of has a down pitch..... is that true??
thinking about going this route but if its going to be looking down that kind of sucks.
thanks.
Nopes. Mine is perfectly straight. The big volume button does not interfere with it.
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03-24-2007, 07:45 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NY
Vehicle: 03 Accord Coupe
Posts: 3
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oh thats hot then. I like how its more accessible being higher up than if it was mounted in the cubby..... real possibility.
thanks. 
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04-13-2007, 03:35 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5
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I want the same setup in my accord, but I keep hearing that the screen would be tilted forward a little. I know you say you didn't have that issue, but how did you solve it? I think you really want it to be tilted back a little. I wish they made kits that didn't have the little storage beneath the insertion so that you could just install in the bottom of the cubby instead of the middle.
ps. congrats on an extremely clean car
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04-13-2007, 07:21 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: St Louis
Vehicle: 2006 Honda Accord
Posts: 203
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honda has a 2 din kit available, which would allow you to use the lower portion and get more tilt back.
It is the one for the accessory tape and mp3 players. It works well.
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04-13-2007, 03:23 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5
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Is that the kind you used for your setup Mike? if not, where did you get your mounting kit?
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04-13-2007, 03:53 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: St Louis
Vehicle: 2006 Honda Accord
Posts: 203
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It is, you can usually get them at a discount on ebay from Ballwin or Baldwin auto supply. I used the Hybrid one which has a little different mounting system than the regular one. The regular one should allow you to mount it up really nice.
I think the hybrid one ran about 35 and the regular one ran about 60
Oh yeah... they are a tiny bit wider than the regular din, but just a bit.
Last edited by mwmcginn : 04-13-2007 at 03:57 PM.
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