I'm in the middle of my install at the moment, and I'm trying to sort out the Alpine iDA-x305 headunit with my dash.

Honestly I don't understand the different between the DIN and ISO mounting methods - is there something I should know? I went with the ISO Mounting method.. (I am using the Metra kit from Crutchfield)

Here is a picture of the thing installed:



First of all, the front piece (that clips into the section above the pocket, infront of the headunit) is flimsy, and can move around.
Second, there are gaps above and below the unit, which you can see in the picture.
Third, (not as important) the unit is farther into the dash than I would have expected.. is this normal?

Thanks.

 

i had the same problem with my old alpine hu, i had the IDA-X100.


its the dash kit and there isnt allot you can do unless you want to mount the cage with screws farther forward... still wont fix the gaps

heres my old one

 

Just drill new holes in your metal brackets. Bring it forward and down a bit.

 

Buy a better dash kit....

 

There is a better dash kit?

 

I used this one off ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Nissan-2003-2005...713.m153.l1262 and it looks perfect! Cheap too. Has its own trim ring. I used the DIN method to mount but you will need the sleeve that came with you radio. Mounts very solid. Very happy

 

crutchfield sent you the wrong dash kit. that one is for an 03-05 dash. Since yours is an 06 there is a different kit for those.

 

I'm not sure actually, I remounted using the other method and now that it is installed and bolted in.. it seems decent. Except for the radio being farther back then I expected. Are you sure its the wrong kit?

 

wrong, same thing happened to me. metra has the part number on their site and they matched up.

 

I had the problem of my Alpine HU sitting back a bit too far (millimeters), but the installer said that is the way the HU's fit into the dash kit. I do not have the pictures on my laptop, however, if you like I can post or send them to you.

 

Ok........I found the pictures on my NAS. I have two of them and after looking at your HU, I would agree that your dash kit may be the wrong one. But take notice, my unit sits slightly back too.

The only issue that I have is when I want to eject a cd (because the faceplate flips down) it is difficult to get to the button that releases the face place.

How did I get around that? I keep a special cd of the music in there that I know I will listen to over and over. I had the installer put an Alpine 6 cd changer in the "glove compartment."

 

No that is the 06+ dash kit. I have the same kit and it said 06+. It looks exactly the same on my car.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-2007-Nissan...713.m153.l1262

06+ Dash kit. This is the proper one, but also looks jacked up in the pics when installed just like mine with the guys above. I have yet to find one that the pocket doesn't look warped and the gap.

 

+1 on the warped dash kit. There will be gaps, it is what it is, unfortunately

 

Bump for more input. No offense guys - but that looks pretty bad... any other options here other than doing some custom fab work?

I was hoping to put in a HU.. now having second thoughts.