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Going to order on of these .
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uk66fastback
Club Member
Have you an original radio? You can get them gutted and filled with modern internals and even DAB I think for not too much money nowadays …
IbanezDan51
Well-Known Forum User
Though an original radio will be worth 350+ alone with a good faceplate..
There is no way I would pay megga bucks for a radio, especially in an S30. I have no interest in them. However some people have music playing all day e.g. builders. How many hours will you spend in your car listening to the radio?
Buy a 'pocket' to fit in the gap and spend the money on fuel.
Obviously just MY opinion, but intended to make you think twice.
Buy a 'pocket' to fit in the gap and spend the money on fuel.
Obviously just MY opinion, but intended to make you think twice.
I'm in the camp of would I even listen to it. I haven't got my Z on the road yet but with my other car I don't even listen to the radio, it was an optional extra after all and it's not worth the space. The engine is the music. As for my daily, which is an EV, it's all about having a decent sound system in it!
MCBladeRun
Club Member
I'm content with the engine noise also. However, I think the car originally had a sound system and I'd like to do it justice by putting something in at least half decent by today's standards.
I guess those that put sound deadening on their cars can still hear engine noise without road noise?
I guess those that put sound deadening on their cars can still hear engine noise without road noise?
The noisiest car for road noise I've had was my 370Z.
uk66fastback
Club Member
I fitted an up-to-date ‘Mustang’ stereo in the fastback when it was rebuilt but I’m not sure you could hear it above the drone of the exhaust, so I never had it on. The exhaust drone was one if the reasons I sold the car btw. My 240 has the original stereo in it still but it’s hard to get any music out of it … even with the aerial up.
Please let me know how you go if you order one. I ordered one at the beinning of this year, have chased them regularly ever since and still have received nothing. Borderline scam, I suspect.
Ian
Club Member
I rarely use the radio in either of my fun cars, but its nice to have on longer road trips on the motorway, not much of a GT car if you can't relax and listen to some music while on the motorway for a few hours. In my Civic however I have to resort to active noise cancelling headphones for longer trips, they have changed how usable the car is as I now don't mind a few hours on the motorway, lot less tiring.
I'd tend to agree, the combination of wide wheels not far behind you and the large arches made for some pretty loud road noise.
arcdef
Club Member
Just to put it out there but similar to others I rarely use the radio unless cruising on the motorway and refused to spend big money on one of these so thought I'd try this at £13. Honestly been very impressed, looks retro enough, sounds good enough and Bluetooth works flawlessly.
Worth considering
Worth considering
Retro Car Bluetooth Compatible Radio MP3 Player Stereo USB/AUX/SD/ISO/FM Classic | eBay
Digital high-quality FM stereo radio. Built-in Bluetooth + phone. Support USB / SD / MMC card reader. Support Audio: MP3 / WMA / WAV, etc. 1 x car MP3 player. 1 x English user manual. We strive to provide the best products and services.
www.ebay.co.uk
Robotsan
Club Member
Just to put it out there but similar to others I rarely use the radio unless cruising on the motorway and refused to spend big money on one of these so thought I'd try this at £13. Honestly been very impressed, looks retro enough, sounds good enough and Bluetooth works flawlessly.
Worth considering
Retro Car Bluetooth Compatible Radio MP3 Player Stereo USB/AUX/SD/ISO/FM Classic | eBay
Digital high-quality FM stereo radio. Built-in Bluetooth + phone. Support USB / SD / MMC card reader. Support Audio: MP3 / WMA / WAV, etc. 1 x car MP3 player. 1 x English user manual. We strive to provide the best products and services.www.ebay.co.uk
Incredible that they can knock out something functional like that for £13 retail price these days. You'd struggle to get 2 pints of a nice IPA in London for that now.
Some belting Engrish in that ad too to boot!
Jason McIvor
Club Member
Just to make things a little more complicated
I recently tried to recreate the original face plate from the 240z (see pic)
I'm working on a way to make it fit a crap stereo I got from ebay - Bluetooth etc
I could take the dimensions of any radio front and modify the design - kinda realistic
I recently tried to recreate the original face plate from the 240z (see pic)
I'm working on a way to make it fit a crap stereo I got from ebay - Bluetooth etc
I could take the dimensions of any radio front and modify the design - kinda realistic
arcdef
Club Member
It is remarkably cheap. I was sceptical but it's been over 2 years and still working fine!Incredible that they can knock out something functional like that for £13 retail price these days. You'd struggle to get 2 pints of a nice IPA in London for that now.
Some belting Engrish in that ad too to boot!