2HOTZ

1979 928 5 speed
Blaujunk radio has got to go. Need advice on a decent Radio cd player thats easy to install with minimum fabricating any advice and or reccomendations would be appreciated.

James Bailey

Your car has a thinner and narrower radio chassis than all the new units. Nothing will fit it unless you cut and modify the console trim and possible shave off some the warning panel above it. All detailed by Porsche in the tech suppliments. Now many owners of the OBs are really looking for unaltered early trim !!!!

brealytrent

Leave it stock! Keep the retro look! If you have an iPod, get one of those plug-in fm units that transmit your music through the radio, so no altering is needed.

Too bad your radio isn't the one I need for my car, otherwise I'd have offered to buy it from ya!

auzivision

One of the better looking retro styled CD players IMHO is the Nakamichi CD-400... Little bit spendy:


Not fu fu like blue tooth, iPod, DSP stuff, just a solid CD player

86'928S MeteorGrey

I like all of these.... The price is right, and they are very NON-BLING! Think they will go nicely with the 928 decor.

I like to put das Blaupunkt in das sharks!

These are all not available yet. Supposed to release next month.

This ones got direct Iphone control and CD. $99.99


This ones got no CD, but is pretty slick. $79.99


This ones got built in bluetooth and CD $129.99


This ones got it all Bluetooth, CD and Iphone control I'm going for this one. $149.99


These are all full DIN units. You'll need to trim or find another console to swap out.

2HOTZ

Thanks to all of you for your sound advice. I'll have to rethink swapping out the Blaujunk!

Hilton

Avoid FM transmitters - better to use one of the old cassette adaptors.. like the Philips PH2050w reviewed here:

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/rev...sette-adapter/

For the OP - a '79 5-speed is actually in the category of 928's which might appreciate sooner rather than later. So hacking up the console should IMO be avoided. If you decide you need a newer stereo, it might be worth picking up a used console from a later car which takes the standard DIN size stereo, and then modifying that to take your HVAC head etc.

jcb928

The trick with FM transmitters is you get what you pay for. I have this one and the sound is very good.

EMan 928

I wonder if the Toronto 420 is better than the 410? Pricing on the 420 is half of the 410.

James Bailey

Guys your later 928s all have standard DIN chassis radios which means all new stuff fits ! He does not have that luxury. All the new radios will not fit his early car, not by much but it is not plug and play !!

86'928S MeteorGrey

I know. That's why I told him he would need to trim or procure a later console.

I just really like these new blue dots. Finally less BLING!