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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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I have a CD changer to fit into Sti4.

There is no space under the shelf as there is the wiper motor and as I use my boot a lot (all the time) is there another place then the bottom of the boot? (glovebox is nono)

Another even bigger problem is that the car is sitting on Leda B corners and the ride is quite bumpy so I can only imagine how unhappy the CD changer is going to be. Any solutions to that?

Thank you for QUICK responses as I have only very short time to make it happen.

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Buy a MP3 HU, and you`ll save loads of room.(under £100 quid now)
Thats what I fit to EVO`s, Subarus and other high performance cars.
Good sounds and they enable more albums than a 10 discs changer.

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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well thanks ***** for your reply, but it doesn't really help me much at this point does it
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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Will it fit under the passenger seat? That's where I fixed a Kenwood 10-CD changer to my wifes car.
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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I think it'll have to go in the boot. I'll make some kind of casing from PDF for it.

Now how to protect it from the extra vibrations?
Springs, foam ???
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Put it in the centre of the car if you can - under the seat is ideal. This isolates it somewhat from the worst jars of suspension, and also meets your space challenge.

Mine never skips (when I use it - I have an mp3 head unit and the changer is probably jammed up by now )

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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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had my kenwood 10-dic under the rear shelf of my sti - 3.... tight but it goes, no problems with jogging. Let the cd unit handle the vibrations, they are designed witht his in mind.....

have now done a better boot installation, but the under the rear shelf worked just fine for the kenwood.

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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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mikey, would you have any pics of your install now?

Will have to check the shelf again then as I did just a quick try which didn't fit.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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I am assuming this a classic? If so I fitted mine to the right of the wiper motor in the boot. Just used some rubber washers and self tappers to mount the brackets. Worked well and I have seen a dealer fit in the same place.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxmark
I am assuming this a classic? If so I fitted mine to the right of the wiper motor in the boot. Just used some rubber washers and self tappers to mount the brackets. Worked well and I have seen a dealer fit in the same place.
fantastic, I'll have a look on it
thank you for all replys

good help
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Pics on the way

regards

Mikey


Originally Posted by velryba
mikey, would you have any pics of your install now?

Will have to check the shelf again then as I did just a quick try which didn't fit.
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