LOL. OK, I'll point rpmsyd to this thread.

 

AusS2000,

I just replaced my stock stereo on Saturday with Alpine equipment. The stock 2001 stereo is a Kenwood model, so I assume that that the stacker would be made by the same manufacturer. I located the Alpine 6 disc stacker in the 'secret compartment' where the stock 8 disc stacker was. It is amazing how small the standard 8 disc was, as I had to do a bit of 'butchering' to fit the Alpine 6er in to the same space...

 

Allister,

Did you have to cut the bottom out? And where did you mount the brackets that hold the changer in place? Pictures???

 

RWIRSING371,

Yes, I had to cut the bottom out... Initially I thought it was a big deal, but in the end even if I was to re-mount the OEM stacker, no-one would know the difference as the OEM stacker has a face plate that fills the gap around the top/face of the stacker.

In short I didn't have to use any mounting brackets. With some real butchering of the 'secret compartment', I could ram the stacker in to the stage where it is almost impossible to move. Sounds dodgy, but it actually looks very neat and has not skipped a beat (yet!!).

At this stage I don't have any pictures as I don't have a digital camera, but I may get some taken tonight and post them in the next day or two.

 

I'm considering lining my secret compartment with some insulation and some peltier elements to make a little cooler. Should be just big enogh for a couple of cans and a sandwich.

 

I had to cut the bottom out and the changer is sitting flush against the floor panel. It *may* fit if you use all the space in the secret compartment but as I needed to relocate the headunit I didn't even tried it.

Do you need more pictures?

 

Luis,

Fabulous! I knew you were in the process of doing this... does the secret compartment "lid" close with the headunit in there?

Once again... VERY nice!

 

Luis,

What do you have in the stock stereo position?? I hope for your sake that you have a mod for the dash controls, otherwise it could get tedious changing radio stations/CDs etc all the time...

 

i talked to HiFiBuys today and they wanted $150.00 just to put my 6 disc Alpine in the compartment. I thought that was rediculous!i told him forget it I'd do it myself! Brandon

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bjechols
[B]i talked to HiFiBuys today and they wanted $150.00 just to put my 6 disc Alpine in the compartment. I thought that was rediculous!i told him forget it I'd do it myself!