indecisive311

iTrader: (1)

I know since the tC has a double din radio there is not much need for a flip out screen. I just want to know if it would work before I bought it. I know the tC's radio garage door thingy sticks out a little when it is open so I wouldn't want the screen to hit it.

Thanks

SCI_TC_GUY

i think most people that have done this have the unit sitting in to bottom half of the opening....but i'm not sure on that...

ScionDad

We did it here with the Pioneer AVIC-N2 flip out Navigation system. What we ended up doing was placing the single din in the bottom half with a new cubby hole in the top. I removed the flip down scion door, cut it in half and screwed it back in. Now, the lip of the door sticks out about 1/2 inch as opposed to the 2 inch, looks good, just not operational.

We were going to do the double din, but really liked the additional cubby hole for DVD storage and the flip out screen is too friggin cool.

iridium_red

Could you post pics of the AVIC-N2 please? I am thinking of putting one in and would like to see how it looks. Thanks a lot.

ScionDad

I'll post it this evening...Looks sweet. Now if people will quit playing with it while sitting in the passenger seat

indecisive311

iTrader: (1)

Yea flip outs are sweet. I want the door to be functional though. Post some pics. I'd like to see it.

<--- It would go great with my flip out widescreen. hehe.

iridium_red

I thought the 5 Axis TC had DVD players... Looks cool though... how much would it have cost? Anybody have an idea?

ScionDad

That's sick dude

indecisive311

iTrader: (1)

They really didn't do much to the interior. I was surprised. It looks like they removed the door completely for their flip-out. I've been doing some research and I'll probably go with the pioneer AVIC-D1 with a dvd changer. It will look a lot nicer.

tckurt

they covered the whole interior in black suede... thats alot on its own...

thefajitascandal

I did have a flip screen, with the door the screen sat straight up and down, it worked fine but closing the door with the screen closed was still impossible. I wound up getting rid of it and got the kenwood double din radio and i am much more happy.

the old


the new

indecisive311

iTrader: (1)

your right I didn't even notice...they even got the steering wheel.

Thanks for the comparison fajita. That helps a lot. I'll definetly be getting the double din.

tckurt

yea the double din screens look alot better than a flipout...

iridium_red

You mean when you close the monitor, the volume controls prevent the unit door from closing completely? How can it not close?

Anyone worried about the monitor blocking the A/C vents?

TheBigGuyRy

Sciondad, i'm having trouble conceptualizing that in my head... do you have any pictures of it? With it closed and opened?

ScionDad

Sorry guys, didn't have time for pics last night. I will get them this weekend for you all. It looks good. The flip down is still there, just not functional because I cut it in half and put it back in and secured it. But there is no gap from removing it and when the screen flips out, it adjusts perfectly for viewing.

ScionDad

Here you go...sorry it took so long

TheBigGuyRy

Oh.. thanks for posting. I was kinda trying to visualize the door closed though.

Looks like pretty much any tC with a flip out like that.

ScionDad

Well, with a flipout, the door will not close and the screen will not go to the best viewing angle up because of the door. Since I really wanted the flip out action and a DVD slot, I removed the door, cut it down in size and put it back in, only a little deeper so the flip up screen goes full up.

Other people I seen completely removed the door, but that left a big gap on top. The door at least "looks" like it still works.

ChuChuRocket

Anybody here install one of these:
http://www.eclipse-web.com/avn/avn5435.html