headunit problem. flip out screen wont fit! big challange!!

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nixesteve
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headunit problem. flip out screen wont fit! big challange!!

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Well guys have a got a challange for you!.
Just got a new headunit which has a 7" flip out screen, got the new facia to fit the car aswell.
Since the new facia sits a headunit about 3" back there is no room for the screen to flip out, it just catches on the top of the facia so cannot be opened.

Looking at it the headunit needs to be about 4inches further out of the facia.
Any advice on this? Should i adapt the new facia... if so what materials should i use. or just build a whole new facia panel which will be flush with the other trim (instead of being about 4inches deeper).

any help would really be appreciated becuase im dying to get this headunit in and working!!!!
Thanks
Steve
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Re: headunit problem. flip out screen wont fit! big challang

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i dont think it is possible for a screen HU to be fitted in the 406 :(
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nixesteve
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Re: headunit problem. flip out screen wont fit! big challang

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quick update things are looking good! the screen hu fits!!!!!. just got to wait for the foam to dry, then paint the new custom facia then sorted!!!!!
i will post pics whe completed

Infact the only prob iv come across is a constant hissing, even when tuned and playing radio there is still background hissing. anyone no what this could be?
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