Putting a 2016 Stereo in a 1986 944
#1
Burning Brakes
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Putting a 2016 Stereo in a 1986 944
Hi guys,
I am thinking about having a professional install a new stereo in my "new" 1986 944. It currently has factory (I think) speakers in the factory locations, and a relatively new Blaupunkt head unit.
It's been a while since I've shopped for car stereo, and boy have things changed! The head units pretty much all look like cheap pieces of crap. Anyone that had a 1987 Alpine or Nakamichi essentially had a home component in a DIN mount head unit. I cannot find anything that even looks remotely close (the Beckers and some Blaupunkts look OK, but they aren't the best sounding units).
Anyhoo, any suggestions for a good head unit and speakers? I know about all of the space restrictions in the front, and I think I'm going to try for maybe 4" separates. For the rear, I'm not sure if my car has the 6x9 space like some 944s apparently do, but there is room in the back. Any suggestions?
To keep some of it old school, I plan to incorporate two a/d/s amps, both solidly built and originally from a 1987 Porsche 944...from back in 1987.
I am thinking about having a professional install a new stereo in my "new" 1986 944. It currently has factory (I think) speakers in the factory locations, and a relatively new Blaupunkt head unit.
It's been a while since I've shopped for car stereo, and boy have things changed! The head units pretty much all look like cheap pieces of crap. Anyone that had a 1987 Alpine or Nakamichi essentially had a home component in a DIN mount head unit. I cannot find anything that even looks remotely close (the Beckers and some Blaupunkts look OK, but they aren't the best sounding units).
Anyhoo, any suggestions for a good head unit and speakers? I know about all of the space restrictions in the front, and I think I'm going to try for maybe 4" separates. For the rear, I'm not sure if my car has the 6x9 space like some 944s apparently do, but there is room in the back. Any suggestions?
To keep some of it old school, I plan to incorporate two a/d/s amps, both solidly built and originally from a 1987 Porsche 944...from back in 1987.
#3
Intermediate
Hi guys,
I am thinking about having a professional install a new stereo in my "new" 1986 944. It currently has factory (I think) speakers in the factory locations, and a relatively new Blaupunkt head unit.
It's been a while since I've shopped for car stereo, and boy have things changed! The head units pretty much all look like cheap pieces of crap. Anyone that had a 1987 Alpine or Nakamichi essentially had a home component in a DIN mount head unit. I cannot find anything that even looks remotely close (the Beckers and some Blaupunkts look OK, but they aren't the best sounding units).
Anyhoo, any suggestions for a good head unit and speakers? I know about all of the space restrictions in the front, and I think I'm going to try for maybe 4" separates. For the rear, I'm not sure if my car has the 6x9 space like some 944s apparently do, but there is room in the back. Any suggestions?
To keep some of it old school, I plan to incorporate two a/d/s amps, both solidly built and originally from a 1987 Porsche 944...from back in 1987.
I am thinking about having a professional install a new stereo in my "new" 1986 944. It currently has factory (I think) speakers in the factory locations, and a relatively new Blaupunkt head unit.
It's been a while since I've shopped for car stereo, and boy have things changed! The head units pretty much all look like cheap pieces of crap. Anyone that had a 1987 Alpine or Nakamichi essentially had a home component in a DIN mount head unit. I cannot find anything that even looks remotely close (the Beckers and some Blaupunkts look OK, but they aren't the best sounding units).
Anyhoo, any suggestions for a good head unit and speakers? I know about all of the space restrictions in the front, and I think I'm going to try for maybe 4" separates. For the rear, I'm not sure if my car has the 6x9 space like some 944s apparently do, but there is room in the back. Any suggestions?
To keep some of it old school, I plan to incorporate two a/d/s amps, both solidly built and originally from a 1987 Porsche 944...from back in 1987.
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For double-DIN units, be sure you check the depth of the unit you like and the space in your car- some of the double-din units are pretty deep, and the storage area is pretty shallow if I remember correctly.
#6
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You'll find the 1986 chassis did not receive the cutouts for 6.5" rear speakers. They just have the 4"x6" holes. It's certainly possible to add them but I wouldn't feel comfortable cutting out the sheetmetal without a template.
#7
I'm using a Sony head unit (mex-gs610bt) that I have been pretty happy with so far. I dont think that it looks too out of place either? The speakers are Alpines 4x6's all around. Sounds pretty good. Alot better than the previous owners set up *shudder*