2004 Disco 2 Engine Rebuild
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Just finished getting everything installed. @Tony Luna I used the existing amp and speakers. Wiring was pretty straightforward. Routing all the cables and fitting the stereo took about three hours but that was mostly because I wanted the cables and the microphone to be hidden from view.
I was able to take the stabilizer bolt off the factory unit and put it on the Boss so that seemed to make it more sturdy. Another thing I noticed is the factory bracket had felt around it which made for a more sturdy fit so I may come back and shim something in there. I still don’t have the steering wheel controls hooked up but I will probably fiddle with that later this weekend. I have the conversion adapter, I just need to call Crutchfield for some technical support.
Overall, it went well and I am pleased with the set up. Next time I take it off-road I will report back on how stable the unit is.
Stabilizer bolt from the factory unit
Bracket installed with mic below
Display installed for testing
Finished product
I was able to take the stabilizer bolt off the factory unit and put it on the Boss so that seemed to make it more sturdy. Another thing I noticed is the factory bracket had felt around it which made for a more sturdy fit so I may come back and shim something in there. I still don’t have the steering wheel controls hooked up but I will probably fiddle with that later this weekend. I have the conversion adapter, I just need to call Crutchfield for some technical support.
Overall, it went well and I am pleased with the set up. Next time I take it off-road I will report back on how stable the unit is.
Stabilizer bolt from the factory unit
Bracket installed with mic below
Display installed for testing
Finished product
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Yes there was a threaded hole in the middle of the Boss unit which fit the bolt directly from the factory unit. It seemed to be aligned but it was really hard to tell with all the wires back there. The Boss unit has less depth than the factory so I may not have it as flush to the bracket as it needs to be. I still have some minor adjustments to make and perhaps getting a longer screw for the rubber nipple connection. I'll pull the display and get some closeups so you can see gaps and side view.
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