aftermarket cd player Q, anyone else have the gap? Options

[goferris]

every single aftermarket cd player i've had in a 6gc have all had a gap on the left side. it's not much of a gap but still. it's there
for example

hardly noticeable on this pic but much more noticeable in this pic


can you see the slight gap? what's the easiest way to get rid of this? i just don't know how to start. maybe get a small washer and install it on the right hand side?

does anyone else have the same issue?
thanks

This post has been edited by goferris: May 28, 2008 - 2:11 AM

[njccmd2002]

does anyone else have the same issue?
thanks

i thought you were talking about jeans,


ive had that on some of my previous cars. here is the trick. Electrical Wiring Tape. Black. Cheap. it actually looks cool if you do it right.

cheers

[azian_advanced]

the washer method you suggested should work. but you might need longer screws too since the ones holding the stereo to the brackets aren't that long.

[D-Man]

try buying a real housing installation kit. Best Buy = $20... Probably like $10 at your local stereo shop. Cheaper still at a flea market (but good luck getting the right one )

[goferris]

try buying a real housing installation kit. Best Buy = $20... Probably like $10 at your local stereo shop. Cheaper still at a flea market (but good luck getting the right one )

i tried 2 of them when i had my 97. neither one of them worked although it said it would in the description. i think i'm going to try using some washers on the right side to push it over just a touch.

am i the only one with this problem though or has anyone else had to deal with this?

[ej8ferio702]

lol.. dude is hat really an issue? i have the same issue on mine but i dont really think its a big deal.. all that matters is that i have something to listen to while driving.. i guess your one of those "perfectionist" people (no pun intended) but yeah good luck fixing that issue you have

[goferris]

lol.. dude is hat really an issue? i have the same issue on mine but i dont really think its a big deal.. all that matters is that i have something to listen to while driving.. i guess your one of those "perfectionist" people (no pun intended) but yeah good luck fixing that issue you have

lol pretty much
it's not really an issue. just an annoyance
i'll pull it out this weekend and get it fixed (i hope)

[D-Man]

Yeah, i have the same problem. But i dont really care for now. But i'm working on performance first before i go into the body and fix all of that up. I'll probably get around to it in a few months.

Take pictures and make it easy on me

[DEATH]

Nah you're not alone in that - I've had that problem on several HUs in 6gc's. The hardest part is finding a washer thin enough to match half the distance you want to make up. I'm a perfectionist too so I fixed this problem with washers and then promptly lost them down in the center well of no return the next time I pulled it out. At that time I said Fcuk it and now I'm used to it.
So I guess what I'm saying is use some black silicon adhessive or something to adhere the washers to the HU or the brackets [on the inside of course] so you don't loose them like I did. BTW - I think I finally found some super thin stainless washers at Wal-mart of all places - good luck.
Hope this helps.

*Come to think of it - those missing washers are probably some of the 50K rattles I hear everytime I hit a bump *

This post has been edited by DEATH: May 29, 2008 - 10:38 AM

[stevest202]

you could elongate the fixing holes on bracket to allow a minimum of side ways ajustment then no need for washers it doesnt look like you need much so should enogth to do it