nez

is it possible to install a cd player in the car?

i wanted to install a cd player that plays mp3's as well, but the cd player in an rx-8 doesnt look like it can come out

lurch519

you can install a cd player in the 8 that plays mp3's, but depending on how you want to do it you are looking at about 350 up to over 1000. the 350 option would be for a 6 disc alpine fm modulated setup, over 1000 would be replacing the factory radio with an aftermarket radio, and that doesnt even include the price of the radio itself.

nez

do you have a link where i could see how they look?

thanks!

nez

but isnt the AC and the cd player one unit?




I guess what I'm trying to say is that, what's my best option to play mp3's?

lurch519

you can install an fm modulated cd player that plays through the stock radio with a separate control. or you can have a custom dash made to the tune of somewhere around 1000, and yes the cd and a/c controls are one piece, yes the radio comes out, but it has to be customized to be able to put an aftermarket radio/cd player in. go to a local car stereo shop (an independant, not a big box like best buy) and ask them what it would cost to do what you want.

brothervoodoo

Just get the MP3 CD Player from Mazda... you remove the OEM CD Player and install the MP3 Player.... Search is your friend...

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-mp3-factory-head-unit-removal-install-7644/

forbidden

Dude, I just removed a cd player from the RX8, let me find out if it is the MP3 version or something different. I am about 3 hours away from you, so nice and close relatively speaking. The customer with this unit will no longer be using it and has indicated that he wants to sell it. I can line up a couple of bitchin shops in the lower mainland for you to have the install done at. Need more info, e-mail me to forbidden@telus.net

RX4life

try speaker city in vancouver or audiolines in burnaby..

speaker city have lost some of thier best installers but i know that audiolines is pretty reputable and can handle highend stuff....

im going to audiolines to do m system up in the near future.. i am also a former customer of Speaker City.

forbidden

Alrighty then... the customers cd player is a 6 disc and no mp3 and he is willing to sell it. It is not what it looks like you need.