How to mount Sony Car Stereo onto support frame?

[Zoom1]

Hi, I'm in trying to replace the standard Blaupunkt car stereo for my K12 Micra 1.2S (Sep 2003) with a Sony CDX-4270R. The Blaupunkt sides have 4 threaded holes. However, the Sony holes are not threaded but its 4 side holes are aligned to the 4 holes of the external metal support frame. I cannot use the original 4 off 4.5mm x 8mm countersunk machine screws because the Sony holes are about 3.5mm in diameter.

How do I mount the Sony stereo onto the external support frame securely? Thanks.

 

[andyseadog]

get smaller screws? rivet it in? be very cautious and drill out the holes in the headunit, the metal is so thin cutting a thread into it wouldnt be necessary

i switched my headunit to a sony one, a cdx something or other and it switched over fine.... that was in a 2004 k12 micra

btw read the stickies, this is in the wrong section and your in trouble lol

 

[malcolmt]

Hi
You may find that you just throw the nissan brakets away and use the "cage" frame that is supplied with the headunit. it really is that simple !

Kind regards

Malcolm

 

[andyseadog]

the same bracket holds in the trip computer though...

 

[Zoom1]

Hi, Thank you very much for all your suggestions. I'll use either self tapping screws or rivets as suggested by andyseadog. The 2 countersunk self tapping screws for holding the black plastic container (above car stereo in same support frame) in place of the trip computer should do the trick. I have already ordered 4 off (86p each) from Nissan Parts and will reduce the length to be about 8mm.

If unsatisfactory, I could use blind rivets but I need to add an external washer for each hole because the holes in the support frame are quite big.

 

[checazzo]

Hi, I had this problem trying to install my Pioneer stereo. I couldn't use the Pioneer bracket so had to stick with the original frame. While the screwholes on both lined up, they were different sizes in diameter. What I did was just use some washers on the bracket, and then use the smaller diameter screws combined with that to attach the bracket to the headunit. Hope this helps