DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges)

tuanies · 03-20-2012, 05:42 PM

I wanted a JDM double din center stack but the one I was eying on eBay sold right when I was going to buy it so I gave in and bought the DDM Works radio bezel after buying the Metra install kit that did not remotely work for my '90 so it was bugging the hell out of me.

Initial impressions

DDM Works shipped it very quickly, I ordered it last Thursday or Friday and it arrived yesterday. Quality is good, its just a black piece of metal. Comes with mounting screws but they did not fit my head unit, luckily I had screws that fit.

Before DDM Works bezel

I only managed to use the two brackets to mount the radio - everything else did not work at all. It was an ugly install.

The install

The install is pretty straight forward, remove clips that lock the head unit into the radio cage, bolt to bezel and adjust accordingly. The way I have it, you can't remove the faceplate, but the CD slot is still accessible, which isn't a big deal for me.

Completed

Everything bolted up nicely.

And now the radio doesn't stick out half an inch anymore!

Verdict

If you're going to install a deck in a 90-93 Miata and can't find a JDM radio bezel, just buy the DDM Works bezel kit. It's a bit pricey ($95) shipped but looks much better and makes it much easier. It also doesn't piss you off like the Metra kit, which was a waste of $20.

Now I just need to find a new center stack since mine is a bit broken.

redfred18t · 03-20-2012, 07:57 PM

looks good! I think i have the same head unit as you. I should get this as it looks so much cleaner than the metra install kit lol

Nicktorius · 03-20-2012, 08:37 PM

That metra looked terrible! Looks great now though. So fresh.

Emilio84 · 04-03-2012, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the review! I just bought one. $97 shipped is STEEP though. Oh well... I guess thats the price for a clean install.

jux · 04-03-2012, 02:12 PM

A lot cheaper than the $200+ jdm tombstone, though.

Peodi · 05-05-2012, 12:41 PM

+1 on the mentra kit being junk. I originally went through two of those things to try and get it to fit right, smashed one with 4lb sledge after breaking off wrong tab, and had to dremel bits of the second one and grind a little off the inside of the console to get it to fit.

Where as the DDM kit fit perfectly with no hassle. (also smashed the second mentra kit with sledge hammer after getting DDM kit

)

TwiztOG43 · 05-11-2012, 12:51 AM

DDM kit fit perfectly, but the bolts to screw in my receiver were a tad larger in diameter, also had to bend a bit of metal on the receiver since the tabs were sticking out a bit, but i would highly recommend it!

dds02400 · 10-19-2012, 01:12 PM

i just got one too....can't wait....

concealer404 · 10-19-2012, 01:32 PM

What the balls? This isn't available for NBs?

AntiochOG · 10-19-2012, 01:52 PM

That looks great, but costs so many monies.

33oh · 10-22-2012, 11:40 AM

That does look good, but I agree - very costly.

concealer404 · 10-22-2012, 11:52 AM

Oh come on... i wish i had the option to purchase that freshness for my car.

33oh · 10-22-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by concealer404

Oh come on... i wish i had the option to purchase that freshness for my car.

DDMSWAGWORKS Radioswag Beswagzel

concealer404 · 10-22-2012, 12:05 PM

You actually messed that up pretty badly...

DDMWorks Radio Bswagzswagl

03-20-2012, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
tuanies Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 78	DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) I wanted a JDM double din center stack but the one I was eying on eBay sold right when I was going to buy it so I gave in and bought the DDM Works radio bezel after buying the Metra install kit that did not remotely work for my '90 so it was bugging the hell out of me. Initial impressions DDM Works shipped it very quickly, I ordered it last Thursday or Friday and it arrived yesterday. Quality is good, its just a black piece of metal. Comes with mounting screws but they did not fit my head unit, luckily I had screws that fit. Before DDM Works bezel I only managed to use the two brackets to mount the radio - everything else did not work at all. It was an ugly install. The install The install is pretty straight forward, remove clips that lock the head unit into the radio cage, bolt to bezel and adjust accordingly. The way I have it, you can't remove the faceplate, but the CD slot is still accessible, which isn't a big deal for me. Completed Everything bolted up nicely. And now the radio doesn't stick out half an inch anymore! Verdict If you're going to install a deck in a 90-93 Miata and can't find a JDM radio bezel, just buy the DDM Works bezel kit. It's a bit pricey ($95) shipped but looks much better and makes it much easier. It also doesn't piss you off like the Metra kit, which was a waste of $20. Now I just need to find a new center stack since mine is a bit broken.

03-20-2012, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
redfred18t Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MA Posts: 919	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) looks good! I think i have the same head unit as you. I should get this as it looks so much cleaner than the metra install kit lol

03-20-2012, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nicktorius Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 205	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) That metra looked terrible! Looks great now though. So fresh.
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04-03-2012, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emilio84 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Western Mass Posts: 157	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) Thanks for the review! I just bought one. $97 shipped is STEEP though. Oh well... I guess thats the price for a clean install.

04-03-2012, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
jux Mostly Harmless Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yee Haw, Texas Posts: 1,444	A lot cheaper than the $200+ jdm tombstone, though.
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05-05-2012, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Peodi Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 55	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) +1 on the mentra kit being junk. I originally went through two of those things to try and get it to fit right, smashed one with 4lb sledge after breaking off wrong tab, and had to dremel bits of the second one and grind a little off the inside of the console to get it to fit. Where as the DDM kit fit perfectly with no hassle. (also smashed the second mentra kit with sledge hammer after getting DDM kit )

05-11-2012, 12:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
TwiztOG43 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 346	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) DDM kit fit perfectly, but the bolts to screw in my receiver were a tad larger in diameter, also had to bend a bit of metal on the receiver since the tabs were sticking out a bit, but i would highly recommend it!
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10-19-2012, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
dds02400 Noob Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 37	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) i just got one too....can't wait....

10-19-2012, 01:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
AntiochOG SuperMOD Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,484	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) That looks great, but costs so many monies.
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10-22-2012, 11:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
33oh Viva la Resistance! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dover, OH Posts: 2,263	Re: DDMWorks Radio Bezel (no gauges) That does look good, but I agree - very costly.
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