No good head units for Corrado..

[Krazee]

Any specific model?
Im clueless on how much power it should have, and if I need 2 or 4 channel.

If my fleeting audio memory hasnt failed me, I'd opt for a 400/4 (100amps per channel, 4 channels). Run all speakers off the amp, leaving the 4th input for a possible sub. Ensure the amp outputs are RMS rated, rather than peak, so you don't strain the amp.

[G60ING]

Becker has some nice head units. Some are available in green.

I like the look of that CD Jetta one. is it a non-aktiv?
It had blue and red lighting that matched the mk4 instrument cluster perfectly.



my current corrado tdi's head unit (from a mk3 jetta tdi so it has green lighting that matches the stock green lighting perfectly):

for those that are oldschool in your headunit desires:


http://www.etkashop.com/vwcp/lost-an.../CD-Radio.html

I just ordered two thru Zeb at www.1stvwparts.com They came out to roughly $130 shipped for two. I had seen these listed on overlandparts' catalog for $30 but they weren't able to get them. Overlandparts listed them as mk3 so I hope the display is green. Hopefully in two weeks I'll be able to tell you the results.

[Krazee]

for those that are oldschool in your headunit desires:


http://www.etkashop.com/vwcp/lost-an.../CD-Radio.html

I just ordered two thru Zeb at www.1stvwparts.com They came out to roughly $130 shipped for two. I had seen these listed on overlandparts' catalog for $30 but they weren't able to get them. Overlandparts listed them as mk3 so I hope the display is green. Hopefully in two weeks I'll be able to tell you the results.

Just sold one at Show & Go. Mine was from VW South America, and I believe it was blue.

[G60ING]

You can't always tell from the the look of the face. Look at my mk3 cassette headunit. 99% of VW people would guess its blue and red.

even if it is blue & red I should be able to sell them

Just sold one at Show & Go. Mine was from VW South America, and I believe it was blue.

[G60ING]

Krazee you were 100% correct, Its blue and red but I might try having a friend convert it to green.

[20v GTI Guy]

I bought a 2001 gti and it came with that head unit in it. It wasn't until 2002 they went to the double dins.

[G60ING]

I bought a 2001 gti and it came with that head unit in it. It wasn't until 2002 they went to the double dins.

I've never seen a stock us spec mk4 with a single din CD headunit unless it was the add-on with just the CD and the a single din radio/cassette. I thought all of them came with a cassette and then a cassette and cd when they went double din.

[HavokRuels]

Not really period correct but This is the route i'm going and as you can see, I have a few to choose from

[Nightfox]

After seeing this thread yesterday, I've been looking for something similar for my Corrado. This one doesn't have USB and not sure about the preamp, but this one is supposedly Blaupunkt/VW and has the black OEM look:
http://orientalparts.com/VW-Blaupunk...-P2207964.aspx
And this is the image they have:

I'm thinking about buying one of these for my Corrado, but one thing I worry about is that it sounds like they don't sell the wiring harness with it. Their page says "Fit most VW with factory pre-wired standard ISO harness". My Corrado has an older Sony stereo in it, so I imagine it has a wiring harness that's not compatible with this stereo.

[-skidmarks-]

[dallas4u]

You can't always tell from the the look of the face. Look at my mk3 cassette headunit. 99% of VW people would guess its blue and red.

even if it is blue & red I should be able to sell them

Checking... does this radio play MP3's? The (similar) one shown by -skidmarks- does... but this one is cheaper!

[HavokRuels]

That mp3 player looks like it has a normal cd slot??!

[Nightfox]

I have a head unit for sale. I bought it intending to have it installed in my Corrado but decided to go with another one instead. My ad:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...3-1-DIN-stereo

[HavokRuels]

I have a head unit for sale. I bought it intending to have it installed in my Corrado but decided to go with another one instead. My ad:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...3-1-DIN-stereo

I quoted the wrong post and the link finally worked. Is that a cd slot???


Sent while sitting on my ass VIA my iPad

[Nightfox]

I quoted the wrong post and the link finally worked. Is that a cd slot???

Yes, it's a CD slot.

[Non_Affiliated]

Not really period correct but This is the route i'm going and as you can see, I have a few to choose from

I'll take the 2 pull out units on the bottom. Bottom looks like a 7280, Second from bottom looks like a 7290, or 7293.

The other three look of the 7903, 7904 Versions.

[cyrus88]

Google Parrot asteroid

[HavokRuels]

I'll take the 2 pull out units on the bottom. Bottom looks like a 7280, Second from bottom looks like a 7290, or 7293.

The other three look of the 7903, 7904 Versions.

Tape decks are 7179, 7392s (cd changer equipped)
Slide out cd are 7903's
And fixed cd is 7904


Sent while sitting on my ass VIA my iPad

[Tk2g60]

[TheBurninator]

After seeing this thread yesterday, I've been looking for something similar for my Corrado. This one doesn't have USB and not sure about the preamp, but this one is supposedly Blaupunkt/VW and has the black OEM look:
http://orientalparts.com/VW-Blaupunk...-P2207964.aspx
And this is the image they have:

I'm thinking about buying one of these for my Corrado, but one thing I worry about is that it sounds like they don't sell the wiring harness with it. Their page says "Fit most VW with factory pre-wired standard ISO harness". My Corrado has an older Sony stereo in it, so I imagine it has a wiring harness that's not compatible with this stereo.

Extremely difficult to find

[Nightfox]

After seeing this thread yesterday, I've been looking for something similar for my Corrado. This one doesn't have USB and not sure about the preamp, but this one is supposedly Blaupunkt/VW and has the black OEM look:
http://orientalparts.com/VW-Blaupunk...-P2207964.aspx
And this is the image they have:

I'm thinking about buying one of these for my Corrado, but one thing I worry about is that it sounds like they don't sell the wiring harness with it. Their page says "Fit most VW with factory pre-wired standard ISO harness". My Corrado has an older Sony stereo in it, so I imagine it has a wiring harness that's not compatible with this stereo.

Extremely difficult to find

That isn't difficult to find - you can order those from the web site in the link I shared along with the picture.

[onavarro8]

One more vote for an alpine deck. The green lights match with the dash.

[turtledub]

I might be on the hunt for a new stereo. Anyone else have a suggestion?

[mcavour]

I'm jumping in on this bandwagon...

Any good iPhone/iPod capable (BT), headunits that can be flush mounted?

What about the Parrot Asteroid? Anyone has one installed? Pics?

[Slider388]

I got an older jvc kameleon kd lx100 with my rado and I love the way it looks, I think it suits the C perfectly. However as some others in this thread have noted, it doesn't sit flush, it sticks out about 1/4". I grabbed my dremel and cut that tab in the back of the bay off and now it fits perfectly. Also ran an aux cable and routed it to my ash tray.