Anone installed a double DIN stereo in their 944?
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Since my 944S will stay a street car now that the 928 is on it's way to becomming a track car - I'm thinking about differet items to install.
I remember a number of years ago, a friend of mine who is an incredible custom stereo installer was looking over my 944. He said the opening was more than enough for a double DIN unit, but due to the angle might not be enought depth (before the torque tube tunnel is hit).
Anyone install one of these?
I remember a number of years ago, a friend of mine who is an incredible custom stereo installer was looking over my 944. He said the opening was more than enough for a double DIN unit, but due to the angle might not be enought depth (before the torque tube tunnel is hit).
Anyone install one of these?
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I doubt that it would fit. The bottom half is very shallow due to the angle. The deck would have to be really shallow.
I have the factory Blau EQ that fits in the cubby area and it's only about 4" or 5" deep. Anything deeper than that probably wouldn't fit.
I have the factory Blau EQ that fits in the cubby area and it's only about 4" or 5" deep. Anything deeper than that probably wouldn't fit.
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I hate Pioneer - oh well, beggers can't be choosers. They do sponsor F1, so they've got that going for'em.
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Uh, why would you want double DIN unless youre going to get one of those ones that has tape, cd, and a blender all crammed into it? And this is the modern age, tape is dead. Even most of the DVD players with screens built in are a DIN unit.
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Originally Posted by theedge
Uh, why would you want double DIN unless youre going to get one of those ones that has tape, cd, and a blender all crammed into it? And this is the modern age, tape is dead. Even most of the DVD players with screens built in are a DIN unit.
Originally Posted by Serge944
Nothing wrong with Pioneer. Much better than a lot of Blau's everyone always raves about..
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I have a touchscreen that is double din size, but it is mounted in the dash.
you may consider getting the system and mount JUST the face in the dash an mount the GUTS in the glovebox. Take Cat5 cable and use it to connect the 2 connections.
you may consider getting the system and mount JUST the face in the dash an mount the GUTS in the glovebox. Take Cat5 cable and use it to connect the 2 connections.
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I look at these a few months ago... te only ones I could find has tape decks. Obviously there is a begger range now. Personaly, I would get a large LCD screen unit to take advantage of the space.
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NZ, here is a navigation unit:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hj6WSNp...rch=double+din
I'm going to look into the screen idea as well / mounting guts in the glove box. My friend has done these types of installes before. He went as far as mounting an Alpine deck behing his dash, used ribbon cable's to mount the face of the stereo in the roof of his Golf at a 45 degree angle pointing down. Sweet setup, PIA to install.
I'd almost want to do some kind of setup where the screen was easily removable for security reasons. A big screen in the dash is asking for a break-in. With the two side compartments hiding sub / amp is no problem in the 944. The two 12" ppi subs are not staying in my 944. Extreem overkill for that car.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hj6WSNp...rch=double+din
I'm going to look into the screen idea as well / mounting guts in the glove box. My friend has done these types of installes before. He went as far as mounting an Alpine deck behing his dash, used ribbon cable's to mount the face of the stereo in the roof of his Golf at a 45 degree angle pointing down. Sweet setup, PIA to install.
I'd almost want to do some kind of setup where the screen was easily removable for security reasons. A big screen in the dash is asking for a break-in. With the two side compartments hiding sub / amp is no problem in the 944. The two 12" ppi subs are not staying in my 944. Extreem overkill for that car.
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Silly Hacker! Most people use SD (secure digital) cards for mp3 players. CompactFlash cards are usually just seen in canon digital cameras!