Ok, I admit it, I'm a total n00b at Fieros...but I love mine and it's an absolute money sink. Simple question: Everyone says to install an aftermarket stereo in the Fiero you need to remove the rear center supporting bracket for the original head unit. Can someone tell me exactly what this is supposed to be or look like? A picture would help (but please don't disassemble your dash on my account) :P.
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jaskispyder Member
Posts: 21510 From: Northern MI Registered: Jun 2002
it is a big metal flange with a hole in the center coming from the bottom of the radio opening (in the back). You can probably get a dremel in there and grind away the plastic. I have just bent it back and forth to break the plastic holding it.
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befarrer Member
Posts: 1962 From: Westlock, Alberta, CANADA Registered: Aug 2002
I bought one of those dash adapters that adapt the stock din 1.5 hole down to a din 1.0 hole to fit the aftermarket radios, and it brought the radio out just enough to clear it. I have a kenwood deck in my Fiero, and it is not touching that metal plate back there.
Awesome, sounds like it will be easy...now...what's the depth in the front dash available for those 4x10 speakers? I've got a set of Eclipse SE 8405's I'm thinking of putting in there.
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Oreif Member
Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
I bought one of those dash adapters that adapt the stock din 1.5 hole down to a din 1.0 hole to fit the aftermarket radios, and it brought the radio out just enough to clear it. I have a kenwood deck in my Fiero, and it is not touching that metal plate back there.
Yes If you buy the dash adapter for a Fiero it will move the face of the radio out to clear the bracket. Some people do not like the look of the radio sticking out so they buy a GM universal kit which mounts the radio face flush to the dash and they remove the bracket. It's a matter of preference.
I just used a large screw driver and pried off the bracket from the plastic (it's rivoted on).
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Oreif Member
Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
Awesome, sounds like it will be easy...now...what's the depth in the front dash available for those 4x10 speakers? I've got a set of Eclipse SE 8405's I'm thinking of putting in there.
Driver side is about 6" and the passenger side is about 2.5 feet. Basically any 4X10 speaker will fit in the Fiero. Some have even under-mounted 6X9 speakers in the dash. So you have ample room.
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James Bond 007 Member
Posts: 8868 From: California.U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2002
I used a big screw driver and hammer to knock the bracket out.I then used a piece of split ruber hose and a few zip ties to protect the wireing from heat from the radio.My aftermarket radio goes back farther now.
