Anyway, we had a break in the rain for most of the day and I took advantage of it to finish up one of the outstanding projects.
I've had the new radio for a while but wasn't sure how I was going to install it. In most Miata's they end up hanging out of the dashboard and it's just not attractive. Problem is, my car already had the generic kit for this kind of setup, I'm low on project funds and didn't feel the need to spend $80 for a DDMWorks kit when I know I'm going to make a custom plate, later, when I install the amp/sub/gauges.
So what I did was shave the back of the console cover and then trim back the dash kit. This allowed me to put the radio, with it's trim plate, behind the console.
This gives a cleaner, more factory, look while giving me a nice head unit with both IPod controls built in (USB cable comes out the back of the radio, just plug IPod cable into it and it's all set, no adaptors) and BlueTooth (haven't set that up yet).
Also, the install was easier then I thought it would be. After shaving the back of the console so it was level (there are two screw holes for a blanking plate that have to be ground down) I only had to notch about 1/4 of an inch out of the actual kit.
So, end result is a not horrible looking generic Metra-type kit saving me a few dollars (short term). Time to move back to the rear of the car and re-do the rear coilovers. Shouldn't take long but I'm leary of starting today, the weather already looks like it's turning.
Maybe next weekend.
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