Great!! Now I have the name that eluded my feeble brain but also enough info that I can probably DIY without too much effort. Now I just have to source a spare console - with as much VW junk as I have lying around, I can't believe I don't have one of those...
Thanks all!!! Matthew ----- Original Message ---- From: Les Noriel <[email protected]> To: Rick <[email protected]>; a2-16v <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 3:00:00 PM Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Radio Relocation Questions Yes, It was the Votex console. The suggestion was made to fabricate your own. That is basically what the Votex console was all about. I prefer the additional guages in the slot where the stock radio resides. Its much easier to see than down at the console. -Les -----Original Message----- >From: Rick <[email protected]> >Sent: Dec 15, 2006 11:30 AM >To: Les Noriel <[email protected]>, a2-16v <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Radio Relocation Questions > >was it Votex? >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Les Noriel" <[email protected]> >To: "Matthew Yip" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:28 PM >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Radio Relocation Questions > > >> There was an aftermarket center console. I forgot who made it. It had a >> compartment for a standard DIN sized radio at the top. But I'd forgotted >> who made it. Its no longer available so its fetched high dollar value on >> the forums when it does come up for sale. >> Does anyone remember the name of the console manufacturer. It currently >> slips my mind. >> >> It does show up in the classifieds occassionally. >> >> -Les >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: Matthew Yip <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Dec 15, 2006 2:18 PM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: [a2-16v-list] Radio Relocation Questions >>> >>>Anyone out there remember what it takes to relocate the radio from the >>>dashboard to the centre console on a GTi with manual windows? >>> >>>I acquired Dale L's '89 GTi over the summer and I've been slowly >>>(painfully slowly) working on getting it street legal again for use as my >>>daily driver. At the same time, I'm looking to keep the car COMPLETELY >>>STOCK and run it in GS locally for a bit of fun. This is more of a >>>challenge for me than anything I've done automotively since I'm notorious >>>for adding modifications on a whim. So far I've found tonnes of cheap >>>sway bars, coil-over kits and engine bits that I want but can't use to >>>stay Stock legal - the upside here is that I haven't spent any upgrade >>>money either. >>> >>>Back to the issue at hand - I want to move the radio to the centre console >>>so that I may mount 3 gauges in the radio opening. Obviously I need to >>>extend the radio wires but I remember someone used to produce a kit to >>>relocate the radio. Does anyone remember who manufactured the kit? >>>Better yet, has anyone used it or has anyone successfully relocated the >>>radio? >>> >>>Besides wanting the gauges in my line of sight, mounting the radio lower >>>in the car will hopefully make it less of a target for thieves. It's not >>>that I have expensive radios ($150 Alpine) BUT with today's society, it's >>>not the value of what's stolen but the thrill of stealing that seems to be >>>the great motivator. >>> >>>Thanks in advance!! >>>Matthew >>> >>> >>> >>>__________________________________________________ >>>Do You Yahoo!? >>>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>>http://mail.yahoo.com >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>a2-16v-list mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> > >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >For list archives, see listinfo link above. _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
