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Northy - 15/9/04 at 09:43 PM

Who has fitted a radio to their car?

When driving to work in mine last week I really missed having one! I know, sad isn't it?

I was thinking of fitting jack plugs to the tunnel top, and using earphones to listen to it, but I have a feeling this is illegal. Can anyone confirm this?

Otherwise I'll have to find somewhere to fit the 6x9's and the amp!

Cheers

Chris_R - 15/9/04 at 10:09 PM

Don't know for sure, but I thought it was illegal too. I think you'd be able to squeeze a couple of 6x9s and an amp over the tank, may be a couple of 5" speakers in the dash. Would be interested to see photos if you do.

blueshift - 15/9/04 at 11:01 PM

I saw a guy driving a c aterham around near here wearing huge wwII bomber captain scale can headphones. quite amusing, but probably means you can hear radio 4 nicely and keep your ears warm.

splitrivet - 15/9/04 at 11:21 PM

Just as an aside whats the din size on a radio is it 7 inches by 2 ??
Cheers,
Bob

scoobyis2cool - 16/9/04 at 01:15 AM

Could you fit a single speaker in the rear bulkhead in between the seats? At least that would be pretty close to your ears and you might have a chance of hearing it over the wind!

Pete

ned - 16/9/04 at 08:48 AM

We saw a locust at doningon that had 6x9's fitted on the rear boot cover, though he said he couldn't hear them very well when driving..
I think a screen and side screens helps a lot with the noise in a 7...


Ned.

twinturbo - 16/9/04 at 08:54 AM

If you don't carry passengers often then you could slot a nice 12" SUB box in the passenger foot well

TT

wilkingj - 16/9/04 at 10:05 PM

If it were illegal to not have hearing (ie to have impaired hearing from loud music) then Deaf people would not be able to hold a driving licence. Its not illegal, however you may get done for driving with out due care and attention etc.
Also You WILL drive faster, as you cant hear the engine / road noise etc.

GeoffW

wilkingj - 16/9/04 at 10:06 PM

If it were illegal to not have hearing (ie to have impaired hearing from loud music) then Deaf people would not be able to hold a driving licence. Its not illegal, however you may get done for driving with out due care and attention etc.
Also You WILL drive faster, as you cant hear the engine / road noise etc.

GeoffW

locoboy - 17/9/04 at 07:53 AM

Nice point and well presented both times Wilkingj

stephen_gusterson - 17/9/04 at 11:17 AM

im not sure thats a valid argument.

certain disabilities - like one handed people driving cars - are acceptable.

try driving past a policeman one handed and see if you can get away with it on that logic.

atb

steve

Hellfire - 17/9/04 at 05:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
im not sure thats a valid argument.

certain disabilities - like one handed people driving cars - are acceptable.

try driving past a policeman one handed and see if you can get away with it on that logic.

atb

steve


To be honest - if Stevie bloody Wonder was driving, the police wouldn't care. As long as he wasn't exceeding the speed limit! If they can gain easy revenue then they are interested!

wilkingj - 21/9/04 at 08:55 PM

When I get my finshed motor on the road, I will definately have a Radio in it. I cant live without being able to chat to friends across the world. Its the mounting Brackets on the top of the roll cage that I am worried about. Getting them through the SVA. they wont like the raduissed edges of a 18" x 4" x 3mm steel plate welded to the back of the rollcage just for a couple or three aerails.

Trouble is the low frequency aerials will make the car look like a fairground Dogem car! (its about 10ft / 3metres high)

(I am a Radio Amateur)
And the names Geoff

PS... sorry about the stutter (dual posting!)

Chris_R - 23/9/04 at 10:08 PM

A TV journalist stole David Blunkett's identity in a Day Of The Jackel style and applied for a provisional driving license with it. He got it without so much as a "FREEZE YA BASTARD! YA NICKED" from the security services.