Swapping factory CD decks

[acoysighintime]

My '98 Camaro has a cassette deck, which I really don't enjoy very much. I'm no audiophile, but I want to be able to play some CD's in my car.

I would've bought an aftermarket CD player the day I bought the car, but I HATE how the aftermarket decks look in the oversize stereo space. They all look gaudy and cheap. I don't want my car to look gaudy or cheap.

I'm looking into picking up a used GM CD deck to swap into my '98. I have a few questions about this process.

1) Which models of CD player will fit mine ('98, 4A, non-Monsoon tape deck)

2) Does it have to be from a Camarobird, or will an S-10, Cavalier, etc. work?

3) Will these units play good quality CD-R's?

4) Is it a drop-in install, or do I have to rewire?

John.

[acoysighintime]

bump

[gregmondro]

i'm gonna be buying a aftermarket player pretty soon

wanna buy my monsoon cd player from my 99 camaro?

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

the monsoon deck wont work in ihs car if he dosent have the amp.. and i am not 100% sure if the 98 cassete deck did.. may want to try the stereo sections on other camaro sites..

~Billy

[acoysighintime]

Speed Automotive lists the Monsoon decks as able to fit any 97-02 'maro.

http://store.yahoo.com/speedautomoti...o20camocd.html

What gives?

[1sweetryde]

Have you looked at the Pioneer's? I've got one of these in my bird, I think it looks pretty cool.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pi...29,521,00.html

[acoysighintime]

That looks cool, but it's awful pricey. Secondhand factory decks are only going for $150 at most.

Anyone got a clue about the compatibility of Monsoon systems?

[Brice77]

yeah...I'm in the same situation ...
I've bought a use CD camaro player at ebay...
I reveive it tomorrow

[BadLiLBowtie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 1sweetryde:
Have you looked at the Pioneer's? I've got one of these in my bird, I think it looks pretty cool.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/CarProducts/CarProductDetails/0,14 29,521,00.html<hr></blockquote>
:eek: WOW! nice, I love how my Pioneer looks in my car

[Brice77]

I have received the stock CD player...
I've put out the tape radio...
the cd radio is in place, sound good, look stock...Great!

(If someone is looking for a stock tape radio...mail me)

[Brice77]

well


1) Which models of CD player will fit mine ('98, 4A, non-Monsoon tape deck)

-&gt; 98-02

2) Does it have to be from a Camarobird, or will an S-10, Cavalier, etc. work?

yep

3) Will these units play good quality CD-R's?

yes it does

4) Is it a drop-in install, or do I have to rewire?

anntenna and 2 plugs...very easy if you don't have huge hand

[Law_Dawg_USN]

The Pioneer player will fit nicely in your car, and not much rewiring at all if you pick up the harness converters, plus you can pick one up off of E-Bay for about 200.00