Excuse me if someone has already posted this, but I could not find it when searching. I decided on a double-din headunit(Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD) after help from you guys. I searched and was able to find that modifications were required for a double-din headunit, but not much more information/pictures so I'm passing this along to others.
Without knowing the exact modifications needed, we went with the trial&error method, but having to do it again, I'd recommend the following.
I used this: Amazon.com: Metra 95-5818 Double Din Dash Kit for Select 1997-2003 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Vehicles: Car Electronics
1: Remove dash pieces: the stereo cover & vents piece, the top piece of the dash which requires several small pieces to be removed, and eventually the black frame that holds the radio as this piece must be modified.
2: This picture shows the area of the black frame that needs to be modified. Fit your headunit in, sharpie it, and cut away. Remember that's better to not cut enough than too much--you can always cut more, be careful, you want this piece pretty snug to your headunit.
The circled metal piece--throw it away, it has sharp edges, don't get cut.
The plastic piece the arrow is pointing to has to be modified, further detail to follow.
3: We chose to remove the black frame for modification as mentioned above, but to cut the additional plastic piece without removing it--im not even sure it is removable.
The removed piece:
4: Reassemble & enjoy:
Without knowing the exact modifications needed, we went with the trial&error method, but having to do it again, I'd recommend the following.
I used this: Amazon.com: Metra 95-5818 Double Din Dash Kit for Select 1997-2003 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Vehicles: Car Electronics
1: Remove dash pieces: the stereo cover & vents piece, the top piece of the dash which requires several small pieces to be removed, and eventually the black frame that holds the radio as this piece must be modified.
2: This picture shows the area of the black frame that needs to be modified. Fit your headunit in, sharpie it, and cut away. Remember that's better to not cut enough than too much--you can always cut more, be careful, you want this piece pretty snug to your headunit.
The circled metal piece--throw it away, it has sharp edges, don't get cut.
The plastic piece the arrow is pointing to has to be modified, further detail to follow.
3: We chose to remove the black frame for modification as mentioned above, but to cut the additional plastic piece without removing it--im not even sure it is removable.
The removed piece:
4: Reassemble & enjoy: