Double Headed Unit Space

[FaithStalker]

If - I mean when (think positive) I get my Supra next
month, I've been thinking of replacing the stereo.
The size in the dash is a double the normal space.
I've seen CD changers that can fit in the normal
space for a head unit, and also double height head units
that have sat-nav screens etc.
Can these fit into the Supra?
If I cant fit a CD/MD changer into the front space
where have you guys got yours fitted?
The "boot" is a bit small!
Any space elsewhere?
cheers

[FaithStalker]

this looks pretty nice -
http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/arizona.asp

[Paul Booth]

My stock head unit died when I went to road-test my car at JIC. They swapped it out for a Kenwood pair which fit into the same slot.
Top unit is the standard radio+whatever (I've changed mine for a radio+MD as I also have a MD walkman); bottom unit is a single CD player. It is controlled by the top unit and it's front panel is a graphic display whereby you can change the type of graphics it shows in response to the audio.

It fills the hole and I get all the features I need: radio, MD and CD.

[GordonT]

You could fit another double din unit although the choice isnt that great. Or you could fit a Single din, I opted for the Kenwood MP6090 mp3 player and installed a tray beneath it. There was a little trimming of plastic to be done behind the dash but the end result looks great.

Gordon T. MKIV TT6

[Paul Booth]

Ideally, I want to swap mine out for a UK-spec stock Toyota unit, if anyone is thinking about replacing their uk unit for something flash.

[FaithStalker]

Paul,
When the expander is fitted to the Jap-spec head unit,
is there still a difference between it and the UK version
(apart from the jap writing for MUTE! )
If there is , then HEY I ALSO WANT a uk-spec head unit !

wonder if a breakers yard might have one?

[Paul Booth]

Sorry, no idea.

I haven't considered using the j-spec head at all. Chucked mine away, even thought it turned out it wasn't faulty at all, just a fuse in the slave amp.
JIC didn't want it, I didn't want it, so it went to the great recycler in the sky.

[FaithStalker]

I know this is all over the place on the BBS, but
Why do people want to change a j-spec to a UK spec?
front lights, rear lights, brakes (i know slightly better) etc.

Would it have been cheaper and easier to simply buy a UK - spec in the first place???

When I get my J-spec - its staying STOCK j-spec
  AND PROUD of it :)

[Paul Booth]

All together now: "Oh no it won't".

UK-spec: More power, nicer headlights, more suitable rear lights.

J-spec: typically lower mileage, better maintained, more variants.

So take a pinch of j-spec (say Aerotop), add a little sprinkle of mods, bake in the garage for a week or so and you've got a car which you couldn't have bought in UK-spec with lower mileage.

[FaithStalker]

I see.....
I thought J-spec and UK had the same power, just that the J-spec is limited which gets removed by JIC upon Import.

[Paul Booth]

Nope.

It now appears that the j-spec has a bigger turbo, contrarary to what we've believed *but* the UK-spec has hotter cams, bigger injectors (+fuel pump etc.), a transmission oil cooler, a diff oil cooler.

Read the thread on "Performance differentiators" in technical

[Rolec]

A Kenwood Single Din MP3 does the same job as a disk changer - I have 5 CDRs in the little compartment between the seats. This adds up to over 45 Albums.

Kenwood player also looks good when cut in etc.

<img src=http://www.rolec.co.uk/mp1.jpg>

Dean..

[Supragirl]

Dont forget UK has got....

Bonnet bulge..
Headlight washers - (or better known as "tusks") useless but rather appealing..
Heated Seats....roll on winter!!
Fancy "Supra" logo on brake calipers unless you are very lucky with your JAP Supra.. :biggrin:

[Paul Booth]

The gauge looks lonely though Dean, it needs a little brother (or sister).

[FaithStalker]

That looks pretty nice branners,
didnt think about putting the dials there!

So all of you - what your really saying is I should cancel my Jap Import and get a UK spec instead :(

[Eric Kasir]

Yes - buy mine!

[Paul Booth]

Now I wasn't expecting that one Eric, (mock look of surprise)

[Eric Kasir]

Gotta be worth a try Paul ;)

[Paul Booth]

Absolutely. Why not give JIC a crack at it. They do UK's too.
I'd also be interested in what they bid you on it. :)

[Ash]

Paul..........

In a purely technical sense, the UK spec. turbos are bigger as they have a larger A/R and scroll area.

The J-spec turbines are a greater diameter because they are ceramic as opposed to the alloy steel of the UK turbos. This, basically, enabled Toyota to change the whole torque -versus- horsepower mix of the two cars.

The UK car has more overall horsepower, but the J-spec has greater torque. So it's swings and roundabouts, ultimately.

Yours,
J  

[Paul Booth]

Yer gonna 'av to go into that in more detail guvna, but later; say when I bring this idiosyncratic PITA down to find out why it's so weird (see 120 MPH thread).

[Phil Wall]

I am trying to work out if the Jap or Uk ICE has anything to do with HP or torque.

This has gone a tad off topic[:biggrin:]