It really is a pity the empeg is not DIN standard in size. well the empeg itself is, but the mounting cradle that is the physical piece to be fitted, is larger and the front panel is much wider

Nope, we made up our own dimensions for the player - but the car mount complies with the DIN standard. If it doesn't fit your car, then your car has strayed from the standard. Take a look at the photos that have been posted of various installs - you'll notice that the mount is exactly the right size to fit the appertures.

One or two car manufacturers may have decided that nobody will ever want to fit a pull-out head unit, but that's their mistake, and they're the ones that have broken the standard. That's why the car player fits perfectly in the other 99% of vehicle models with DIN bays.

Rob