Re[2]: CD player for Coupe GT

[T_BROWN@nise-p.nosc.mil]

     Thanks to all for the input.  Somehow the original post digressed into 
     many good tips on body mods for speaker upgrades (I saved them all).  
     What I really wanted was previous experience on various CD models that 
     would fit (depthwise) into the stock dash aperture.  I have a Pioneer 
     cassette now with 6 inches depth (measured from behind the faceplate). 
      That unit is already tight with cables attached.  I'm looking for a 4 
     output, 12-15W RMS CD player preferably with an amber display and 
     removable faceplate.
     
                                                        brownt@nosc.mil  


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Subject: Re: CD player for Coupe GT
Author:  quattro@swiss.ans.net at SMTP-GW
Date:    1/4/95 12:07 AM


Obviously with  a knife and a tin snips you can put any size rear speakers 
into an Audi coupe.  We put a nice pair of 9 1/2" in my son's  '82.  If you 
wish to use the front dash and not cut the door panels or you want a six 
speaker system:  remove the side air vents in the dash, this will give you 
access to the screws holding in the speakers.  Speakers and grills are one 
piece but the grills are plastic and the speakers can be cut free. Actually I 
think I used a hot soldering gun tip to "cut" the plastic lobes and then 
remelt them around the new 4-4 1/2"
two-ways.  Make sure what you buy fits inside the grill.  Work slowly and 
carefully and you should be OK.  Any single play CD of the DIN size should fit 
in the dash but I have found that they tend to skip in a tight suspension car. 
Rear multiplayers are more stable because there's more room in the unit for 
damping.
    And for the readers ou there, yes Virginia just pry to cover off your
dash switch and use a small needle nose to take that grain of wheat bulb out.
 The ABS switch has two if I recall.
   Good luck.