Ok i bought my 96 Hatch but i dont like the setup on the setup on these.. they dont have the cuttout for the extra din which i want.. will the 99-00 setup swap right inplace just by changing to cables.. or is it a slightly different fit.. anyone try this already?

 

could you get picks of what your talking about

 

I am pretty confident that it is a drop in replacement. I have seen it done and know its not that tough. But it should just drop right in.

 

heres what old and new looks like..

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its the same shape but im not sure if its the same size..and even if it was, you would need to find out if all the plugs are the same, so they clip into eachother..heat controles,hazerd 4 ways,a/c ect, its very easy to take out tho..its just metal clips that hold the pastic piece to the dash,you need to pull very hard tho to take it out, then everything else it held to the plastic...well thats for the 00 civic anyways, hopefully you can find a 96-98 and a 99-00 civic at a scrap yard, and see if the swap will work before you buy the piece

 

concern we are having is swapping from sliders to ***** on the temp control.. dunno if this can be swapped without it being a big pain..

 

I'm also very interested in doing this swap as well! Any one know how hard it is to do. First hand experience would be great. Thanks.

 

well i know a guy that molded his to fit.... and relocated his old AC/heater controls to the lower middle console pocket...
then he molded the controls on his to fit a double din....








http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/
http://audioforum.termpro.com/cgi-bi...2305/p/23.html
even saw this remold job... tho this is the only pic ive seen