Looking for matching headunit

[Huw Powell]

> I bought my 4kq without a stereo headunit of any sort (apparently it
> was stolen), but the speakers are still in place and (I assume)
> functional.  So I'm looking for something to fill the void in the
> dash.
> 
> My major criterion:
> 
> - Black plastic/red lighting that at least somewhat matches the rest
> of the dash.

I bought a Nakamichi CD 400 new, on ebay.  It was a bit pricey, but my 
two criteria were 1. red/orange illumination and 2. no funky-ghetto-boy 
flashy lights and displays.  There is a pic of it here:

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/images/stereo-90-j.jpg

from

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/stereo-90.htm

You really can't tell, but it has a nice mellow reddish-orange glow. 
The rest is simple, tasteful black.  I think it might have had a green 
option as well?

I can't remember if it has a built in amp to drive speakers as I didn't 
want or care about that, but it probably does.

> Also, how does this thing mount in the dash?  I don't see any
> brackets or anything.  Is there a box or a tray?

Most aftermarket DIN sized head units come with a metal cage that you 
slide into the rectangular hole in the console and fasten by bending 
back various metal tabs.  The unit then slides into this and locks into 
place.  The head unit will also have a screw-in rubber bumper thing on 
the back that should fit into a metal bracket (on most cars) to stop the 
rear from bouncing up and down.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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