replacing tape deck
Direct replacement? I don't know that you'll really find something like that. Check the stickies in this forum out to see how big of a pain these stereos are stock 
Or, go to Google and type in 1.5 DIN - All those will directly fit into the hole in the dash for the radio.
That'll sound bad with the stock amp and other stuff though, the inputs will have too much power. I'll have a stock Monsoon CD player out of my car here soon, though...
Or, go to Google and type in 1.5 DIN - All those will directly fit into the hole in the dash for the radio.
That'll sound bad with the stock amp and other stuff though, the inputs will have too much power. I'll have a stock Monsoon CD player out of my car here soon, though...
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The only direct replacements are the original factory CD head unit and an Audiovox.
The factory unit will plug right in of course and have all the original features including steering wheel controls and speed compensated volume. You should be able to find a used one here or on ebay (lots of people upgrade).
The Audiovox unit is the GC600 from their Special Performance Series. It is a straight plug-in replacement with both CD and cassette in one unit designed to look like a factory system. It is intended for dealer installed system upgrades but can be bought over the counter. It supports all the factory features (including steering wheel controls) except for the speed compensated volume. Audiophile snobs will tell you that Audiovox is junk but I had one in a previous car and really liked it (much better than the original Monsoon).
Another option would be to add a factory CD changer to the existing cassette system. The wiring is already in the car and you can usually find a changer fairly cheap.
The factory unit will plug right in of course and have all the original features including steering wheel controls and speed compensated volume. You should be able to find a used one here or on ebay (lots of people upgrade).
The Audiovox unit is the GC600 from their Special Performance Series. It is a straight plug-in replacement with both CD and cassette in one unit designed to look like a factory system. It is intended for dealer installed system upgrades but can be bought over the counter. It supports all the factory features (including steering wheel controls) except for the speed compensated volume. Audiophile snobs will tell you that Audiovox is junk but I had one in a previous car and really liked it (much better than the original Monsoon).
Another option would be to add a factory CD changer to the existing cassette system. The wiring is already in the car and you can usually find a changer fairly cheap.
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Just checked on ebay - they have 12-disc changers going for less than that. Did you check the for sale section here and at ls1.com?
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No I haven't yet. I just got online now, and I saw the price for the 6 disc changer last night. Have to get something quick, I'm driving the car from Florida up to NY and that is a long ride without some tunes.