Anyone have experience with Retro Sounds radios, they look like the belong in a 40 and they have a model that fits.
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
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Blackcat37
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I have one and love it! Put it in a few weeks ago and the quality is very good. Also put in the spector kick panel speaker boxes to go along with it. I did not want to do any cutting. Bluetooth hooks up very fast to the phone if you like to use Pandora and phone microphone hasn't got any complaints from when I am talking hands free.
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What is the price point on said unit gentlemen?
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$189 to $499
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Nice, South American truck so no heater?
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Timing on this thread is crazy... I checked the mail yesterday and I found one of these in there! The wife ordered me one for Christmas and forgot to tell me not to check the mail. Hopefully i can have it installed by Christmas.
Can you get some more pictures of the radio installed in the dash and maybe some of the speakers installed?
ginmtb
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Here's a shot from SOR's website. While it is a clean install (looks like you have to drill a couple of holes), as far as sound quality goes it won't be great since it is not enclosed. Doors act as the enclosure for speakers mounted in them. You could put a small foam baffle behind it which would help some - like this: XTC 5-1/4" Speaker Baffles (Slim-line: 2-1/2" depth) . Would also help protect the speaker from the elements some when your kick vent is open. I just went with a cheap water proof speaker that has its own enclosure and mounted them under the dash and low on the roll bar in the back. And of course an 8" subwoofer under the driver's seat to really improve the sound quality. Some will argue that sound quality isn't that critical as the inside of a 40 isn't exactly acoustically ideal. But some of those deficiencies can be overcome.
I also have one installed and it is very nice. Like you said it feels like it belongs there and works great with phone and radio. I didn't hook up any good speakers just some cheapo ones I got for like $20 put in the door just so I could have some sound. But I'm pretty sure it even has output for sub if you wanted to go that route. Overall I like the function of it and the aesthetics look great with the vehicle. I say do it and don't look back.
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Here's a shot from SOR's website. While it is a clean install (looks like you have to drill a couple of holes), as far as sound quality goes it won't be great since it is not enclosed. Doors act as the enclosure for speakers mounted in them. You could put a small foam baffle behind it which would help some - like this: XTC 5-1/4" Speaker Baffles (Slim-line: 2-1/2" depth) . Would also help protect the speaker from the elements some when your kick vent is open. I just went with a cheap water proof speaker that has its own enclosure and mounted them under the dash and low on the roll bar in the back. And of course an 8" subwoofer under the driver's seat to really improve the sound quality. Some will argue that sound quality isn't that critical as the inside of a 40 isn't exactly acoustically ideal. But some of those deficiencies can be overcome.
Can anyone help identify the fastener for the lower bolt?
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how did you fasten your kick panels?
I fastened mine with a metal back plate I had from an old stereo that came in my fj40. The back panel was pretty sturdy and when pressed against the back had plenty of strength to hold the fairly light Retrosound. But I can confirm that it does come with a long (6" maybe) 1/2" thin piece of metal that's bendable and has plenty of mounting holes so you can fix that to the stereo and then to wherever works on the firewall or whatever.
Double-sided tape along the a pillar - no holes to drill & it's removable if needed.
Can you still easily use your kick vents?
So did u buy 5 1/4 speakers?
5.25-Inch Premium Ultra-thin Replacement Speakers
Above is the link to the speakers I used. Had to enlarge the center hole & redrill for the mounting holes but it fits very well. The speakers are very shallow to allow for the minimal depth.
I honestly didn't know what to order. Based on this SOR diagram, they somehow put a 4 1/2" diameter hole within a square that is only 3 11/16 wide. Must be magic, not sure how that works.
Either way, the speakers above will fit with a few mods to the kick vent panels.
Above is the link to the speakers I used. Had to enlarge the center hole & redrill for the mounting holes but it fits very well. The speakers are very shallow to allow for the minimal depth.
I honestly didn't know what to order. Based on this SOR diagram, they somehow put a 4 1/2" diameter hole within a square that is only 3 11/16 wide. Must be magic, not sure how that works.
Either way, the speakers above will fit with a few mods to the kick vent panels.
To get the actual idea your picture is not accurate for the dimensions given. The speaker is 4 1/2" dia, and the bolt circle is 5 1/4" dia. That is only 3/4" difference. If you use a piece of paper and compass to draw circles at those two dimensions, and then place four equally spaced dots on the 5 1/4" circle (3 11/16" apart) you will see the difference. You will have four holes in a much smaller pattern than in the drawing you show. It's hard to see if you aren't a visual person, so draw it out and it will come to you.
Don
