Radio replacement Cubby pocket. It fits! - LotusTalk

perryeyges · 10-26-2004, 11:10 AM

After removing the radio and speakers, etc. in my Elise last night I came into work (Porsche Dealer)thinking that if I bought a Boxster/911 front center console storage pocket I might be able to modify it to work in the place of the radio. To my amazement it plugged right in the radio hole and even with a reassuring click!
The P/N is 996-552-253-0101C (shelf) @ $50.95 retail price Silly Porsche pricing for a plastic box with a rubber mat in it.
It does however fit perfectly and match the interior! SWEET

HRM CO Elise

mikester · 10-26-2004, 12:05 PM

Nice ! So you removed the sound system entirely ? Did you just decide you didn't want / "need" one ?

perryeyges · 10-26-2004, 01:34 PM

Actually if there had been a radio delete option I would have checked the box.
As you know the sound quality in an uninsulated thin skinned aluminum car is terrible. Losing 10 lbs from a car that only weighs 1,900+ lbs is wonderful.
My car has the Stage II Sport exhaust so I couldn't even hear the radio most of the time anyway.
Storage is at a premium in the car as well and the radio hole is a great storage cubby hole

steuspeed · 10-26-2004, 01:34 PM

How much did all the equipment weigh? Please post a photo of your mod.

perryeyges · 10-26-2004, 01:39 PM

Radio and four speakers were 10lbs (bathroom scale with radio,etc and without) I will try to get a real scale to accuratley weigh them. The rear panel, & ceiling roll bar cover, and THICK foam insulation felt about 1/2 as heavy so I'm estimating 5 lbs on that.

masheen · 04-06-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by perryeyges

The P/N is 996-552-253-0101C (shelf) @ $50.95 retail price Silly Porsche pricing for a plastic box with a rubber mat in it.

any suggestions for getting it cheaper?

i thought somebody posted it was about $20?

masheen · 04-06-2006, 10:01 AM

i just ordered it. $37. still too much, but i was kind of anxious. it better fit as nicely as you say it does.

did you remove the thin metal insert at the front before putting it in?

Allan Gibbs · 04-06-2006, 10:07 AM

Perry, how did you cover the speaker holes in the dashboard?

Icedog_16 · 04-06-2006, 10:27 AM

I would bet that something like this would work at a fraction of the cost.

http://www.audio-discounters.com/upk750.html

steuspeed · 04-06-2006, 11:24 AM

Porsche Cubby Installed

ct_mazi · 04-06-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Allan Gibbs

Perry, how did you cover the speaker holes in the dashboard?

I re-used the old speaker grills and rings

ct_mazi · 04-06-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by masheen

idid you remove the thin metal insert at the front before putting it in?

I did not remove the metal insert, but i did trim some of the plastic tabs off the cubby. It would help for easier removal later.

masheen · 04-10-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Icedog_16

I would bet that something like this would work at a fraction of the cost.

http://www.audio-discounters.com/upk750.html

seems like it would have. too late now for me, maybe it will help someone else.

masheen · 04-10-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by steuspeed

Porsche Cubby Installed

nice.

cixelsyd · 04-10-2006, 11:31 PM

Nominate for library!

10-26-2004, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,126	Radio replacement Cubby pocket. It fits! After removing the radio and speakers, etc. in my Elise last night I came into work (Porsche Dealer)thinking that if I bought a Boxster/911 front center console storage pocket I might be able to modify it to work in the place of the radio. To my amazement it plugged right in the radio hole and even with a reassuring click! The P/N is 996-552-253-0101C (shelf) @ $50.95 retail price Silly Porsche pricing for a plastic box with a rubber mat in it. It does however fit perfectly and match the interior! SWEET HRM CO Elise

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mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,598	Nice ! So you removed the sound system entirely ? Did you just decide you didn't want / "need" one ? __________________ Covered in Brandy and Lard

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10-26-2004, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,126	Actually if there had been a radio delete option I would have checked the box. As you know the sound quality in an uninsulated thin skinned aluminum car is terrible. Losing 10 lbs from a car that only weighs 1,900+ lbs is wonderful. My car has the Stage II Sport exhaust so I couldn't even hear the radio most of the time anyway. Storage is at a premium in the car as well and the radio hole is a great storage cubby hole

10-26-2004, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
steuspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 903	How much did all the equipment weigh? Please post a photo of your mod.

10-26-2004, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,126	Radio and four speakers were 10lbs (bathroom scale with radio,etc and without) I will try to get a real scale to accuratley weigh them. The rear panel, & ceiling roll bar cover, and THICK foam insulation felt about 1/2 as heavy so I'm estimating 5 lbs on that.

04-06-2006, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
masheen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 724	i just ordered it. $37. still too much, but i was kind of anxious. it better fit as nicely as you say it does. did you remove the thin metal insert at the front before putting it in?

04-06-2006, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,436	Perry, how did you cover the speaker holes in the dashboard?

04-06-2006, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Icedog_16 I drank what?!? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,220	I would bet that something like this would work at a fraction of the cost. http://www.audio-discounters.com/upk750.html

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