does anyone know if there are any double dins out there that will fit right into the stock head unit spot?

 

Clarion VX401 slid right in my 2010 2dr sport ( with proper dash kit of course )

 

so the ones that quadratec sell wont fit right in? they need a mount too?

 

The ones quadratec sells have the fit kit included and the wiring hatness pre done.

 

Alpine came out with a 8 inch screen that you don't need the side dash kit it's the INE-Z928HD

 

like they said above aftermarket radios have a standard size (ISO7736) more often known as DIN which is 7" wide by 2" tall and double DIN is 7" wide by 4" tall. Very rarely are factory car radios this size. The opening in the jeep is kind of frustrating if you plan to install an aftermarket unit but it is kinda cool if you have the factory unit like a mygig because it has a full size screen and then has big buttons on the side and full size volume knob etc.

Anyway to use an aftermarket head unit in a JK it is more ez and clean to install than many vehicles because there are just two spacers that go on either side of the unit instead of some cars that have a bunch of plastic filling in stereo area that may not match the car.

here is a double DIN I had in my JK. The spacers on the sides are not that noticeable in my opinion.

 

On most of the 207-2011 jeeps there is a metal bracket inside the dash that you can cut out to fit a double din radio, I know the 2012 is an easy slide in double din as long as you have the right dash kit. You can find it on bestkits.com.

 

I just put a double din in my 2011 two days ago. You don't need to cut anything. The metal bracket is only held it with two 7mm screws and was easily removed.

 

Has anyone ever used the side spacers to mount switches?

 

I saw that someone did, but i dont remember what post it was in...