[urq] Bringing her home!

Thu Apr 30 09:14:33 PDT 2009

The most OEM Looking deck I have found is the Nakamichi CD450.  Great sounding unit, probably not the most reliable though since its a Nakamichi.

Both the style and lighting is very OEM Looking IMHO.

http://review.zdnet.com/product/car-cd-changers/nakamichi-cd-400-radio--cd-player/30919119

http://review.zdnet.com/product/car-cd-changers/nakamichi-cd-400-radio--cd-player/30919119

Photo on E-bay shows green.  Illumination is swichable.  Do some googling.

As for the drive, good luck.  Bring a tool kit.  Update (or get) your AAA towing insurance.  Have a good trip.

--- On Wed, 4/15/09, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:

> From: Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] Bringing her home!
> To: "'Jim Fleischer'" <jim at almgt.com>, urq at audifans.com
> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:46 AM
> Here are my thoughts 
> 
> 1.  Fan switch-
> Just replaced mine - got it cheap at Import Car
> parts.  I'm not a whiz on
> ETKA but I'm coming up with 191 959 481C for the 3
> pin  and 893 959 481 for
> 2 pin . Not sure what you have...
> 
> 2.  Gauges can open up a whole can o worms.  I
> really like having the
> in-dash water temp gauge - as it very convenient and the
> stock boost gauge
> is useless.  But then you have to move the boost gauge
> (if you want to still
> have one).  I like the Ben Howell boost gauge mod -
> mounted at side mirror.
> You should be able to install the in-days temp gauge and
> just move a
> wire/connector or something on the Inst Cluster so the
> signal goes the gauge
> and not the idiot light IIRC - it's been a while....
> 
> For oil temp ideally you want to get a sender from a CGT -
> it screws into
> the oil pump on the front of the motor.
> 
> For gauges I like the factory 3-gauge panel from a CGT -
> but again then you
> have to move the diff lock panel...
> 
> I might have the gauges you could use on a panel - will
> have to check....
> 
> I don't think I would do all this just for the drive to MT
> - figure out what
> gauges you want and take your time.  Highway driving
> doesn't stress the
> cooling system so I'd be surprised if you have any issues
> assuming your
> water pump is good and you don't have any major leaks.
> 
> 3.  I was going to suggest an older Alpine - but I
> think they are all green
> if that really matters.  I bought a new lower end
> Alpine headunit a year ago
> so I could hook up my ipod - pretty ugly IMO....apparently
> my older Alpine
> had no ipod capability (so they told me - maybe I was had
> who know - it was
> 10 yrs old) - oh well...
> 
> 4.  Might be nice to see if the cruise works - if it
> is still there.  Good
> lighting is important IMO - headlights and tail/brake
> lights.
> 
> My .02 
> 
> bcr
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf
> Of Jim Fleischer
> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:49 PM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] Bringing her home!
> 
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I'm finally able to bring my '83 ur up to Montana from
> Colorado after 2 1/2
> years and I'm pretty excited about it.  There are a
> few things that I should
> probably take care of before the trip in a few weeks,
> though, hence this
> post.  Please bear with me.....
> 
> 1.  The Radiator Fan used to be on all the time, due
> to a defective fan
> switch.  Ben Howell graciously wired in a toggle
> switch for the time being
> so the fan could be turned off during highway
> cruising.  I'd like to fix the
> problem once and for all, so I guess I'm looking at a new
> Fan Switch.  Any
> part #'s or BTDT much appreciated.
> 
> 2.  My car has no coolant temp or oil temp gauges,
> just the idiot light
> (which may or may not work.)  How difficult is it to
> put one or the other
> in?  What gauges (type/brand, etc) should I be looking
> for, and where would
> I tap into to install the sensor?  I'm looking for a
> "get me home to
> Montana" solution, then I can pretty it up and put them
> where I'd like for
> good once I'm home.
> 
> 3.  My car has the original radio/cassette, which
> sometimes works, sometimes
> does not.  I'd like to replace it for the 1,000 mile
> ride home with a basic
> CD player that would still look decent in a 26 year old
> car.  Anyone know of
> a particular brand or model that they'd recommend?  I
> don't care for the
> bright lights and techno gizmos that every new car audio
> deck has these
> days......looking for an older style Alpine head unit type
> of thing.  A
> red/amber backlight would be ideal.  I'll deal with
> the speaker end of
> things when I get it home.
> 
> 4.  Besides the new battery and an oil change,
> anything else I should take a
> look at before the trip?  The car has been in an
> unheated garage for the
> last 2 1/2 years, and was last driven to the Ur25
> celebration last August by
> Ben Howell, who seemed to think it ran well (except for the
> dying battery!)
> I know the tires will probably have some flat-spotting for
> awhile, but that
> seemed to go away after awhile when Ben drove it last.
> 
> My AAA Plus membership is current.
> 
> Thanks all......looking forward to having my baby back!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Jim Fleischer
> '83 ur
> '95 s6 avant
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