How Do I Mount This? Lcd Touch Screen

[Trav33]

Hey guys,

I've mounted a few head units in my time, usually pioneers or jvc's which bolt straight in. My new Xenarc fold out touch screen does not line up well with the double-din brackets, can someone pls share some advice on the best way to mount it?

Im thinking either:

(1) drill a couple holes in the bottom of the bracket, although these will be close together and may not provide much support.

(2) make new brackets to replace factory ones, quite difficult

(3) modify existing brackets, weld in a bit of plate to make them wider and stiffer

[Chris Rogers]

show me the side of the unit w/o bracket. worst case copy the OE bracket in similar gauge steel.

[Trav33]

show me the side of the unit w/o bracket.

ok!

[Chris Rogers]

copy the OE bracket and use the lower holes as mounting points. only real way to do it.

[Trav33]

That bracket is approx 1mm thick sheet steel, but it has pressed ridges in it - to increase strength and rigidity. Would you suggest increasing the thickness of sheet steel slightly, to ensure the mounts are stiff enough?

[Chris Rogers]

I would go to 1.5mm that would be enough. in comparision ot the OE radio is this unit heavier?

[Trav33]

I would go to 1.5mm that would be enough. in comparision ot the OE radio is this unit heavier?

Probably a bit lighter!

Not much to this single-din fold out screen, the double-din stock thing weighs a lot!

[Chris Rogers]

then 1.5mm will do fine.

I've just ordered my PC as well so keep an eye out.

[hydie]

Where did you get your screen from? How much?

[Pauly33GTS-t]

I got a Greddy Informeter so Im not sure I'll need a carputer, so I'll just put the chipped slimline ps2 into the glovebox, use it as mp3 player and dvd player.

[Trav33]

Its a Xenarc 7" LCD Touch, got it from Panda Innovations. Its got enough room underneath, to custom mount a slot-load dvd rom/burner.

[Pauly33GTS-t]

cool, pioneer ftw.