1999 Protege LX stereo question

[supascoop]

I'm looking to get a head unit for my 99 Protege LX. It has the stock CD player and cassette deck in it.

My question is, are these two units separate (where I could just replace the CD player) or will I need to pull both?

What equipment will I need to do this?

 

[supascoop]

Here is a picture:

 

[mazdalifestyle]

It looks to me, I could be wrong here but it looks like Mazda made it two separate single din sized pieces. I assume both come out separately and you can just replace with a double-din, like I did or a single din with an adapter. The 99 radio is different from my 01 stock radio, so I'm trying to go off visuals here,

 

[mazdalifestyle]

http://www.fixya.com/cars/t2146885-remove_stereo_in_1999_mazda_protege
Found that for ya^ , hope it helps!

 

[supascoop]

Thanks! I ordered a single din head unit from Crutchfield, so I'm going to just replace the CD player for now and leave the tape deck in. Hopefully that works out.

 

[mazdalifestyle]

Good luck! I went with a double din approach with mine.

 

[supascoop]

Ok, CD player is in and works great. I'm psyched. Only thing is... now there is a gaping hole where the tape deck used to be. Would I be able to find like... a pocket that would fit in the slot? Here's another picture:

 

[mazdalifestyle]

Well there should have been a single-din kit for your car that makes a little pocket there.
Like this: http://compare.ebay.com/like/270874057582?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

 

[mazdalifestyle]

This was my final outcome: