I received a CD changer for Xmas (ho, ho, ho) and I recently read about how
some of you have been using velcro to mount the changer.  I have a '98 GTI
VR6 and I'd like to hear how this is done.  Is it mounted horizontally or
vertically?  Do you just stick the velcro strips on the changer and let it
grab on to the carpet?

Thanks,

Jim McKay
98 GTI VR6 Porcelain Blue

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Jim McKay wrote:

> I received a CD changer for Xmas (ho, ho, ho) and I recently read about how
> some of you have been using velcro to mount the changer.  I have a '98 GTI
> VR6 and I'd like to hear how this is done.  Is it mounted horizontally or
> vertically?  Do you just stick the velcro strips on the changer and let it
> grab on to the carpet?
>

I have mine mounted horizontally. All  I did was attach a few strips of the
hook part of the velcro on the bottom of the CD changer, and put the changer in
place. That's it. It grabs the carpet and doesn't let go until YOU move it.
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I mounted mine under the back seat on the passenger's side.
Slapped on some Velcro to hold it on horizontally, magazine
hole towards the front.  The hardest part is running the cable
inside the door sill.  (not hard at all)  Took me ~45 minutes.
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Kevin Nelander
3/96 VW GTI VR6 Candy White
6/85 VW GTI 1.8 8v Black

Hmm.  Velcro mounted CD changer?  Two problems with this idea guys:
1) The velcro will not hold the CD changer stable enough over time.  Yes it may
seem stable now, but what about in 6 months after all the vibration, and bumps
start to wear the carpet at the contact point?
2) Ever wonder how long it would take for it to be removed by a thief?  Or how
difficult it would be for that matter?

Joel Rybacki
 '98 Black GTI/VR6 "stealth box" edition.
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Joel Rybacki wrote:

> Hmm.  Velcro mounted CD changer?  Two problems with this idea guys:
> 1) The velcro will not hold the CD changer stable enough over time.  Yes it may
> seem stable now, but what about in 6 months after all the vibration, and bumps
> start to wear the carpet at the contact point?
> 2) Ever wonder how long it would take for it to be removed by a thief?  Or how
> difficult it would be for that matter?
>
>

I've had it Velcroed now for way over 6 months, and it hasn't budged. and as far as
someone breaking into my car and stealing the CD changer..... well they already
broke in so stealing the CD changer with minimal damage would work in my favor.. Or
would you rather have to repair all kinds of interior trim in addition to replacing
a CD changer... just my 2 pennies..

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Aim: WabbitVR6
MsalvadorGeocities
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I've had my CD Changer mounted using Velcro since I got it which is
about 1 year ago. I have on the driver side corner in the trunk behind
the wheel well, with two strips of Velcro on the bottom and 2 on the
side of the CD-Changer. Velcro works really well in shear, so there is
no danger of it coming off, and I have never had it skip, even in the
streets of DC. As far as theft, well one they brake in they can do
whatever they want whether its mounted using velcro or anything else.
Just my 2¢.

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