Hey guys, still working on planning my audio system. Have everything measured/planned except the head unit. I decided to go with a Pioneer AVH-P4100. I added it to my cart on Crutchfield and it said that it would not fit in my car because of the fold down face. I talked to the Crutchfield advisors who I trust dearly and are always great help and they still insisted it would NOT fit. So I hunted down a picture of the unit folded down on the internet, please view it here:
Now the only thing I can see this interfering with is my auto transmission. I stared at my radio for quite some time debating if it would hit or not. Then finally realized that all I would have to do to get the shifter out of the way is to put it in first gear or such while I popped in a CD/DVD which I won't be doing all so often.
This is a BIG purchase for me, and if there is anything I have missed, please point it out to me. If you agree that it would fit in my 2006 automatic, please say so.
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2006 Vista Blue V6 Mustang
Pioneer P8000,4 Pioneer 6 x 8's, Stock 2 shaker 500 door subs, JL Audio CL-RLC bass control.
I trust the guys at crutchfield and I would listen to what they say.
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95 Mustang Cobra
347 Stroker, Cobra Heads/Intake, Comp Cams Magnum 270 cam, Upper/Lower Control Arms, Subframe Connectors, Strange 10 Way Adjustable Struts/Shocks, Eibach Drag Launch Springs, MGW short throw shifter, O/R h pipe, SLP lm1 Catback, K&N big cone filter. Still running on the stock tune
That HU may extend out too far if you have a manual transmission or even if your automatic is in park!
Then again, Crutchfield tried to tell me that the Infinity Kappa 682.7cf 6x8s wouldn't fit in 2006 mustang's door locations. They were WRONG by saying the tweeter was too high. Basically it was a 15 second fix to bend the mounting tabs to fit in the factory door locations.
As I have learned from experience, Crutchfield is not the last word on product fitment. The web site and techs said the AVIC 700BT double din unit would not fit in my Sport Trac, and there was no dash kit to make it work. WRONG on both as I found out later! Unfortunately I believed them and put a different system in the Sport Trac and added the 700BT to the Mustang.
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'05 GT Premium Vert. Redfire.
Pioneer AVIC F700BT Navigation System with XM and Bluetooth. Auto Dim/Comp/Temp Mirror, FM Amer. Thunder A-Backs, Seq Turn Sigs, DTRL, Auto Up/Dn Rear Windows, FR 18" Fanblades, Pony Corral Insert, NR White Face Gauges, Silverhorse Racing Honeycomb Taillight Panel, MAG Mirror Inserts, Silverstar Fogs/Headlights, One-Touch Top and Turn Signals.
Update: Called Crutchfield and I talked to a rep. and he said that they put a warning on everything with a motorized face saying it wont fit......But he said it would fit fine.
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2006 Vista Blue V6 Mustang
Pioneer P8000,4 Pioneer 6 x 8's, Stock 2 shaker 500 door subs, JL Audio CL-RLC bass control.
I have the AVIC Z2 which opens farther than that and I have no issues what so ever with my auto (although I havent tried it since I changed to the TCI Street Fighter) guess I need to check that.
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06 Vista Blue Premium GT, Automatic, CDC Shaker Hood System, Pioneer AVIC Z2 DVD/ Navigation System with Rear View Camera, Rear Window and 1/4 window Louvers, CDC Classic Chin Spoiler, SHR Honeycomb Panel, Stainless Tail light Bezels, FRPP Stingers, 3D Carbon Side Scoops, C&L Street CAI, SCT X2 W/ 93 Street-Race Tune, Sequential Turn Signals, CDC Hood Struts, TCI Street Fighter Shifter
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Last edited by Executioner; 06-04-2009 at 12:02 PM.
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i have a 91 lx, and i even have problems with fitment on my auto. i have to move to atleast neutral to remove a cd from my pioneer HU. thats the issue with the autos tho, manuals you dont really have that much of a problem for obvious reasons
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1991 2.3L Convertible
pioneer deck w/aux, 8 speakers in cabin
2 12" infinity subs ran off mtx 801d amp
20% tint
gutted air silencer, (cold air coming soon)
but otherwise stock.
I just checked mine and with the Street Fighter I have about 3/8 of an inch clearance. You should be just fine I think the Z2 sticks out farther than yours would.
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06 Vista Blue Premium GT, Automatic, CDC Shaker Hood System, Pioneer AVIC Z2 DVD/ Navigation System with Rear View Camera, Rear Window and 1/4 window Louvers, CDC Classic Chin Spoiler, SHR Honeycomb Panel, Stainless Tail light Bezels, FRPP Stingers, 3D Carbon Side Scoops, C&L Street CAI, SCT X2 W/ 93 Street-Race Tune, Sequential Turn Signals, CDC Hood Struts, TCI Street Fighter Shifter
Crutchfield says no? 
Unfortunately I believed them and put a different system in the Sport Trac and added the 700BT to the Mustang.
...But he said it would fit fine.
. You should be just fine I think the Z2 sticks out farther than yours would.
