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Old 07-22-2004, 04:56 PM
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While reworking my stereo over the weekend I Kept looking at my dash thinking what a waste of space the empty center speaker hole/grill is. After adding a better set of front speakers, I had the old ones left over. I pulled off the grill and saw that it was an easy fit for the old front speaker to be put in the dash. Using an extra channel I had left I hooked up the speaker and found that it along with my subs, it really improved the sound of the audio system. It gets sound higher up so you can hear vocals better and its not really A hard job since that area was meant to be used for a speaker.
Old 07-22-2004, 05:03 PM
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I read somewhere about a fellow who used it to hide his radar detector when not in use.
Old 07-22-2004, 07:04 PM
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I've been trying to think of something to put there. Actually using it for a speaker doesn't sound too bad. I might try that.
Old 07-22-2004, 07:08 PM
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Chris_924S found a ten year old bag of pot behind his center grille.
Old 07-22-2004, 07:13 PM
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Mine will either be used for :

1. an external speaker and mixer for
  • Radar Detector
  • CB
  • scanner
  • cell phone handsfree

(OR)

2. a Remolded dash that contains a 8" touchscreen monitor for Car PC system.
Old 07-22-2004, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 944pete
Chris_924S found a ten year old bag of pot behind his center grille.
Ironically my car was in storage for several years prior to me purchasing it. I drove arount with it in the car for over 4 years and had no idea until I got a little overly **** retentive while cleaning the interior, I had no idea how the grille came out and was using a q-tip to clean around the grille.. and up it popped!.
Then was the REAL surprise.. Good thing I hadnt been pulled over!!

No, really officer- it's NOT MINE! I'm sure no cop has ever heard THAT before!

Too bad it wasnt something I could have used, like leftover drug MONEY!

If I could find a 5.1 Stereo that was reasonable, it would be a great place for a center channel speaker.
Old 07-22-2004, 07:46 PM
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Reminds me of a Saturday Night Live skit with Rob Schneider, where the response to the question "What is this for?" is "It's a <blah blah blah>. You put your WEED in there!"

Anyway, someone should really make some cool aftermarket part to put in there so us early 944/924 guys feel special. Or even just a solid plastic box that fits in there so I can hide tiny things in there behind the grill without worrying about them falling into the insides of the dash.
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Im thinking about using the space for more gauges
Old 07-22-2004, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 944pete
Chris_924S found a ten year old bag of pot behind his center grille.

hey Chris

do you still have it? maybe you could sell it and then you can finally send me some money
Old 07-22-2004, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fast924S
Im thinking about using the space for more gauges
Stay tuned......

I'm wrapping up the plug for a mold right now. I'm trying to find a local composites shop to make parts from my molds.



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