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General => Car audio => Topic started by: Tully on 07 November 2006, 22:47

Title: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Tully on 07 November 2006, 22:47

Hi Guys,

Im planning on selling my current car to get a mk4 golf. The car i have in mind is a 1998 1.6s 5dr. I was just wondering if the space for the cd player is 1 or 2 din as i haven't managed to get a proper look inside yet.

Cheers

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Uku on 08 November 2006, 21:25

im pretty sure the golf mk4 has a 2 din slot (original equipment), if ya want to fit a 1 din unit you need an adaptor kit , most hifi places have them http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3489.html

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Ridg on 08 November 2006, 21:52

i'm pretty certain those adapters are for the MK5

the mk4's are double din but not all models had audio in both slots, my GT TDI had the tape/radio in one and the cd changer in the other this means  i need one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260047344232&rd=1&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

if yours only has audio equip in one slot then you can do a straight swap.

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Wazzzer on 08 November 2006, 23:28

or you could fit one of these  :wink:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/Image234.jpg)

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: S11EPS on 09 November 2006, 08:43

Adapter kit not needed. Either go for a double din unit, as suggested, or use the standard fit volkswagen Din sized 'pocket' - a handy slot for cigs/keys/wallet/chewing gum/mobile etc.

Vehicles that have only one unit fitted have them as standard......

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Bluefox on 09 November 2006, 09:30

I would go for a double din as well, they're usually worth the extra cost - only thing I've found is that they're not all that pretty.
Oh, that and Alpine don't do one around the £400 quid mark, they're all nearly double that! Pah.

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 November 2006, 11:54

that unit cost me £180, its nice and simple, the unit buttons match the red of the dash buttons and the blue glow it has near enough matches the dials too

I bought the iPod controller for another £40 as well, so I can run my iPod and flash memory (USB slot on the front) through it

Well worth the money :cool:

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Ridg on 09 November 2006, 12:10

i looked at getting an alpine double din but decided £600 odd was going to be a waste as you can get a laptop for similar money and as its only me in the car in the week (home to work and back) having a dvd player is pointless, so went for an Alpine 9955R.

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Tully on 10 November 2006, 13:40

Cool, 2 din it is then which is what i was lookin for as i plan to but this baby in  :smiley:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4893.html

Cheers guys

Title: Re: 1 or 2 din?
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 November 2006, 22:45

nice, wish I'd had more to spend on a headunit but its being spent on the engine instead  :wink: