worf928

You can do that too. But, you will need to make an adaptor for the 7(9?)-pin DIN cable that connects the OE head to the OE amp.

Rob Edwards

Eric, do you know what stock HU you'd need? If not, PM me the VIN # and I'll look up how it was equipped originally.

EMan 928

Thanks, Rob. Here is the VIN: WPOAA2922PS815087

Rob Edwards

So you need a CR-1 and a CDC-1.


WP0AA2922PS815087
Early 1993

C02
M28.49
G28.57

M058- Impact absorbers front and rear
M130- Labelling in English
I218- License brakets front and rear
I239-Change of tyre manufacturer at production (not customer selectable)
I323- Sticker, without ESE-Regulations
M331-Radio Porsche CR-1
I403-Cast wheels "CUP", 17 inches
M423 -Cassette container and coin box
M437-Comfort seat left, electrically adjustable
M438-Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable
I464-Without compressor and tire pressure gauge
M474-Sport shock absorbers
M481-5 speed manual transmission
M484-Version for USA
M537-Left seat with positrol and lumbar
M553-Version for USA, Canada
M562-Airbag driver's side and front passenger's side
M567-Windshield tinted, upper part
M570-High output air conditioner
M573- Air conditioner
M595- Rear spoiler with color of the car
M602-Araised stop lamp
M650- Sunroof
I692- Remote CD changer (6-disc)
I718- P and R programme VIN changes (USA and Canada only)
I912-Vehicle without identification plate
I930-Seat covers rear leather
M980- Seat cover - draped leather

worf928

And if Eric is going 100% stock he will need the color-matched wool-carpet cover for the CDC-1. About a half-decade ago I sent Iris's CDC cover to Rob Bud by way of Jeannie so that Rob could make a template for them.

Rob Edwards

I was thinking it would be amusing to use a gutted CDC-1 case as a place to hide an additional amp- good to know Rob could make one in Marine blue.

Huh- new 928 trivia: Another place that wood is used in the construction of a 928:

EMan 928

I have the cdc-1 and the wool carpet cover. It's just the HU that is not working.

The Patman

Well I know this thread is old, but I have found a combination that works well together and with the acoustics of the car(there are none when it running down the road at 80!).
Like some others, I like the Kenwood product's upper end "eXcelon" line. I chose the X799 for the 5 band eq, HD radio, 4 volt outputs and it's the top of the range of eXcelon units that has buttons. The X8oo and X9oo have that stupid menu thing. "aint nobody got time for that". What ya give up by not going to the X900 unit is a better FM section and a 13 band EQ. But unless you are doing a non running, battery only, stereo competition, I'm not sure how much the super high end HUs and their better FM will help ya anyway. ($180).
I removed both the tweeter and mid-range drivers from both front doors and installed a single 2 way 4" Polk db401($60) in each door using the stock screw on grille when I reupholstered the door cards. Matching 2 way 6 1/2 inch Polk db 651 ($100) are in the B pillars in the back and are also inside the stock square plastic grille. The far rear hatch area speakers were removed and a single Infinity Basslink 200 watt 10" Subwoofer sits behind the rear passenger seat.($200) When I removed the old Alpine unit and the "Bluepoint" amp from under the passenger side floor cover, I cleaned up all the wiring and installed a 6 place fuseblock where the old amp was. The sub and the head unit have their own fuses as a result. While my whole system cost less than $600 the match of the components seems to work very well. Piano and snares are crisp and clean, the attack on a rimshot will pierce your ears, and the tight clean bass will pull the air from your lungs. Yet, the head unit is only hitting about 19 watts per channel.
Anyway, if you're looking for a "not too expensive, but quality sounding system" I feel like I have stumbled onto a winner in the Kenwood, Polk, Infinity components. Thank you for your time...that is all.

ducbil

Thanks, man. Useful info.

hb253

Found this link http://www.bergvillfx.com/index.php/...car-audio.html over in the 996 forum. I'm not familiar with Continental brand radios, but they sure look period correct for 928's.

Hugo

jerybak

Patman, any pics of all the install componets?

2002M3Drew

Did Pioneer change the face of the DEH 80-PRS to be more shiny? Some of the pictures seem to show that the screen to the right side of the unit is somewhat small with a larger matte black surround, like where it says Pioneer. Other pictures seem to show that The entire right side of the radio is more of the shiny screen material then a matte surround. Just curious if they changed the look.

bureau13

Mine is very shiny, which I find annoying. The screen is not very good, in terms of resolution, and the UI is awful (I still have no idea how to get the damn tuner to find active stations) but the sound quality and self-tuning is pretty damn good.

Michael T

The Pioneer DEH-80PRS. It was about $240 at Amazon. I used a new fader **** from an early 928. I had to sand the bottom of it to fit. It was ~$8.

jwyatt8171

Thanks Michael T. i have the 80PRS, but have not wanted to install it because the UI, and the shinyness of it. Might give this a try this winter.