bluejon
Club Member
So I need to do something with the audio in the car. Currently it has an audio system as fitted by its American owner in the early 2000s. Honestly, I can never see myself listening to the radio 4 while driving the 240 and having to concentrate on LHD, braking in advance and listening to the engine note )
Option 1 is to leave all as is .. the only benefit I can see is that the three rear speakers are built into some boxwork that has replaced the interior taillight panel, simply fit with two screws. This 5" box makes a really handy shelf when you have the hatch open and you are tinkering around with tools, screws, polishes etc. But would I keep all the audio in just for that .. erm, no.
Option 2 is to remove everything, headunit, amp under the seat and the speakers, and sell it on. The kit has some resale value which would be nice to recoup with the benefit of removing a noticeable non-standard set of fitments to the car. I can easily replace the taillight panel. But I'll be left with a void in the centre dashboard console. Or I could just remove and sell the amp and speakers, but keep the headunit without its fascia on .. at least this way it will won't look quite so 20th century. An imperfect solution
Option 3 is to follow option 2 but try and source an OEM Hitachi unit. Expensive methinks and is it even worth doing that?
Is there an option 4? You guys must have some bright ideas ... ... ...
Option 1 is to leave all as is .. the only benefit I can see is that the three rear speakers are built into some boxwork that has replaced the interior taillight panel, simply fit with two screws. This 5" box makes a really handy shelf when you have the hatch open and you are tinkering around with tools, screws, polishes etc. But would I keep all the audio in just for that .. erm, no.
Option 2 is to remove everything, headunit, amp under the seat and the speakers, and sell it on. The kit has some resale value which would be nice to recoup with the benefit of removing a noticeable non-standard set of fitments to the car. I can easily replace the taillight panel. But I'll be left with a void in the centre dashboard console. Or I could just remove and sell the amp and speakers, but keep the headunit without its fascia on .. at least this way it will won't look quite so 20th century. An imperfect solution
Option 3 is to follow option 2 but try and source an OEM Hitachi unit. Expensive methinks and is it even worth doing that?
Is there an option 4? You guys must have some bright ideas ... ... ...