One common application was to make a pod that molded into the dash. We'd remove the air vent plastics and create a hollow plug on the bottom of the pod. This was a friction fit with the cable running under the dash, though the air vent and into the nice looking pod. The pod of course was covered in vinyl or leather to match the dash. When the car is sold, there's not much to do, just pull some cable out and replace the factory plastics.

There were other applications where we mounted the display in a vinyl box. Some cars had depth issues. I could see this design used in classic cars, exotics, or customs. You could put it in a small glove compartment or center console.

If the empeg fits in the dash, by all mean do that! Our installations almost always retained the factory system and hacked the empeg audio into the main system with a audio switch. The main goal was to provide access and visibility to the display without hacking into an expensive vehicle's dash or console.

Hope this helps.