Add Stereo to Delete CR
12-04-2011, 01:10 AM
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Add Stereo to Delete CR
Just curious, has anyone added a head unit and door speakers to a delete CR? I'm wondering if the harness and speaker wiring is present... I'm guessing it's not :-p
2+ hour drives to Autocross events are a drag with headphones or a weak portable speaker setup, I'd like something more permanent and higher powered without adding much weight.
2+ hour drives to Autocross events are a drag with headphones or a weak portable speaker setup, I'd like something more permanent and higher powered without adding much weight.
12-04-2011, 11:22 PM
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Matt,
People have added it into the delete models, however all the necessary wiring is not present. The installation isn't too demanding though. The toughest part is getting the speaker wire from the doors into the cabin (it just takes time).
Once those are in, just constant power, accessory power and ground and you're set. Pretty straight forward.
-Ira
People have added it into the delete models, however all the necessary wiring is not present. The installation isn't too demanding though. The toughest part is getting the speaker wire from the doors into the cabin (it just takes time).
Once those are in, just constant power, accessory power and ground and you're set. Pretty straight forward.
-Ira
12-05-2011, 01:17 PM
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Matt,
People have added it into the delete models, however all the necessary wiring is not present. The installation isn't too demanding though. The toughest part is getting the speaker wire from the doors into the cabin (it just takes time).
Once those are in, just constant power, accessory power and ground and you're set. Pretty straight forward.
-Ira
People have added it into the delete models, however all the necessary wiring is not present. The installation isn't too demanding though. The toughest part is getting the speaker wire from the doors into the cabin (it just takes time).
Once those are in, just constant power, accessory power and ground and you're set. Pretty straight forward.
-Ira
Hope all is well!
Matt
12-05-2011, 01:34 PM
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Well when you take it out would you mind weighing the stereo? I have been considering converting the other way (deleting ac and radio), but only if is worth it weight wise. The radio is nice, and ac is nearly indispensable up here in the summer if one wants to keep a nice and new car smelling ride
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
12-05-2011, 04:29 PM
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Well when you take it out would you mind weighing the stereo? I have been considering converting the other way (deleting ac and radio), but only if is worth it weight wise. The radio is nice, and ac is nearly indispensable up here in the summer if one wants to keep a nice and new car smelling ride
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
I think most aftermarket head units weigh around 5 lbs, I'm guessing you'd save about 15-20 lbs if you remove your OEM head unit, speakers, and wiring.
Man, I haven't looked at aftermarket car audio prices in like a decade - it's amazing how cheap head units have gotten!
12-05-2011, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nlink720' timestamp='1323124444' post='21213134
Well when you take it out would you mind weighing the stereo? I have been considering converting the other way (deleting ac and radio), but only if is worth it weight wise. The radio is nice, and ac is nearly indispensable up here in the summer if one wants to keep a nice and new car smelling ride
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
I think most aftermarket head units weigh around 5 lbs, I'm guessing you'd save about 15-20 lbs if you remove your OEM head unit, speakers, and wiring.
Man, I haven't looked at aftermarket car audio prices in like a decade - it's amazing how cheap head units have gotten!
I know the feeling on the pricing of how stereos have fallen. I wanted to add, you're going to have to buy a new radio door, two pins, and the spring so you have a moving door for the radio. Again, not hard to install at all. Let me know if you need help.
Ira
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12-07-2011, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by skibbz' timestamp='1323134962' post='21213572
[quote name='nlink720' timestamp='1323124444' post='21213134']
Well when you take it out would you mind weighing the stereo? I have been considering converting the other way (deleting ac and radio), but only if is worth it weight wise. The radio is nice, and ac is nearly indispensable up here in the summer if one wants to keep a nice and new car smelling ride
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
Well when you take it out would you mind weighing the stereo? I have been considering converting the other way (deleting ac and radio), but only if is worth it weight wise. The radio is nice, and ac is nearly indispensable up here in the summer if one wants to keep a nice and new car smelling ride
Good Luck. Sounds like a nice winter mini project
I think most aftermarket head units weigh around 5 lbs, I'm guessing you'd save about 15-20 lbs if you remove your OEM head unit, speakers, and wiring.
Man, I haven't looked at aftermarket car audio prices in like a decade - it's amazing how cheap head units have gotten!
I know the feeling on the pricing of how stereos have fallen. I wanted to add, you're going to have to buy a new radio door, two pins, and the spring so you have a moving door for the radio. Again, not hard to install at all. Let me know if you need help.
Ira
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Oh, that's great to know, Ira. I was assuming that I would just use the existing radio door, I thought there were just screws holding it shut. Thank you, sir!
