black_phoenix

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My car has a stock monsoon cd player and i've been wanting to replace it for a tape player... Do you think this will fit in my car's dash??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTA...m230253089747&

WS6R6

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A tape player lol!!! Haven't seen one of those in a while!!! Why do you want it instead? But it should fit just like any other player would!!!

WS6R6

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It's got pretty low output numbers so it wont be very loud though!

black_phoenix

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yes yes, have your laugh
well, here is the story, i want to play my ipod in the car and bought fm transmitter, but it's crap. I have heard that most of them have too much static so, long story short, instead buying an expensive one for like over 50 dollars, why not get a tape player and cassette adapter (which i already have).... I dont play cd's nor listen to radio...

So pretty much if i buy that tape player, it will be as simple as pulling out my stock cd player, and replacing it with this tape player and it should play, right???

black_phoenix

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i am not looking for something that can blow my speakers either. lol.
Already once blew them in my old firechicken

WS6R6

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You're probably going to need some sort of install kit for it or anything could be put in with custom work, but I'm not for sure what install kit you would need for it.

xxrillixx

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The fm transmitters are not all that bad. The biggest problem is if you drive through different counties/states where the radio stations change. If you get a decent one it wont have static... ie ipod / logitec i think makes one... get something name brand. I got my moms for $25-30 bucks... and it charges it too.


And the tape deck is going to cost you $36+ 10-12 shipping... so 48? ( and i forgot the install kit $20-30... so $80.) Thats better then $50 on the fm transmitter with all the labor to change out the deck... and decreasing the sale value on the car?

If you have to, try one from walmart/target or something... then return it if you dont like it.

binks0678

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ya sounds like just a halfass idea, if you just do it right once it will cost a lot less work a lot better and youll be happier with it

WS6R6

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Yes, agreed. Your car will still have the clean look and all of it's value by just going with a better transmitter. Also like RILLI said, pulling everything apart and rewiring everything to do that to your car is definitely not worth the couple bucks saved!!!

xxrillixx

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walmarts selections... The one i got for my mom was a kensington... works great.

http://www.walmart.com/search/search...pod+fm&ic=48_0


Target...
http://www.target.com/gp/search/601-...&ref=sr_bx_1_1



Only thing i will say, is i didnt like the big bulky one that held the ipod, because it would slide on a turn and end up facing another direction... but ive only tried one of those.


OR, if you really want to do it right... call these guys (or someone similar) :http://www.icarkits.com/?gclid=CI6ul...FQhsgwodEzXxoQ

The kit is $140... http://www.icarkits.com/advanced_sea...icle=1&sort=4d

black_phoenix

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damn, you guys made a good point... damn i just dont want to waste more money into some fm transmitters. But i will look for more i guess. I know Vakoss is a POS now

WS6R6

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Just searched for an 02 Trans Am on there and it was 69$. Very Nice!!!!!

xxrillixx

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I hear ya, but there is alot to be said about doing it right the first time. Hope that helped!

Good luck!

WS6R6

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Scroll down to Trans Am, not Firebird.

black_phoenix

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Thanx bro! I think i'll go to targe and check it out right now lol
Thanx for the help everyone

WS6R6

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No Problem Man!! Good Luck!!

badinfluenceRS

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since you have a monsoon sound system, you will need new aftermarket speakers and run new speaker wire (there is a way to use the stock wiring but i'm not familiar with it)

or if you want, I have a monsoon am/fm/cassette player, PM me if interested

9000th01ss

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As said above, get a stock one with a cassette player. I did the opposite with a 2000 S10, I took the stock casette player out and put a '98 trans am CD player in, it plugged right in and bolted right up.
I had a job in a salvage yard and there are tons of different radios for GM vehicles that bolt and plug right in.

black_phoenix

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problem solved guys, i just went to target and bought a GOOD fm transmitter just for the ipod.
Once again thanx everyone for the help