madlupo Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) Just fitted a Phatnoise MP3 player in the GTiFits very nicely in the moulding in the spare wheel well border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />300 Cds in the boot style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Got it from a VW dealer in the US for ?200 + ?50 customs and excise chargesNormally ?586 from a UK Stealer :shock: Edited February 26, 2006 by madlupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Fantastic!!I've been looking at one of these for a while - wondering whether to get one, or a CD changer.Nice to see it fits well!How do you upload/download tunes?Edit: Scrap that - just remembered you can take the drive out and you get a dock with it.Does it work well with the Gamma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Bloody hell if I knew you could get one of these, theres no way I would have changed my headunit!Ok thats a lie, I would have had to scrap the Beta but you get the idea..Was the £200 the genuine price they pay in the states, or did you get a deal?Can you search for tracks or is it folder search only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Andi - they're always for sale on `e-bay` for a little over £200. You can only get them in the states for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Works well with the Gamma Head Unit.There is no info about the track displayed on the head unit It is all voice.You can search By Album name or Artist or Genre or Playlist by pressing the `1-6` buttons. and then it speaks the names as you scan through.I got mine from ebay hereMikan Motors on EbayYou get hit with a £50 charge from customs on top of this price.There was an issue about Alternator whine coming through which I can just hear at high volumes but you can get rid of it by adding a supressor on the power line.You can buy the supressor from Maplin for £4.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Thanks for the info!Does it come with a lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I got the CD Changer lead from hereVW SpeedSuppressor hereSupressor from Maplin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Heh, you say it speaks to you - so does my sat nav (VW MCD). It might get a little confusing......they might even start fighting! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny842003 Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 we have fitted a few of these at work (audi dealer) they are pritty cool things when you get them working style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Madlupo...The lead comes with an extra brown lead - guessing it's an earth.Where did you put this?Ta! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 have you got one john?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?! This is so well written it should be made an Archive item I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Done. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've got one coming - should be here soon. I've already got the changer cable, and I've fitted it nice and neatly. Was a fairly simple job but required removing a few bits of trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Madlupo...The lead comes with an extra brown lead - guessing it's an earth.Where did you put this?Ta! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />I attached it to a bolt on the left side of the dash. It was visible after removing the trim on the left of the passenger footwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Ahaaa yes I know the one - nice one, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted April 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Has anyone ordered one of these.Just noticed there has been a serious drop in pricePhatnoise on EbayI had ordered two so got shafted by £200 :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 ******!!I only ordered mine last week at $339!!Not paid for it yet though as I'm waiting for my paypal account to go through... hmmmmmm... what should I do...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlupo Posted April 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 You could try to contact them direct if you want.The guy I talked to before was Gary, after I had a small problem with the cradle, his number is 00 1 724 287 4763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 I've just `e-mailed` Gary..."Gary,Thanks for this, I'm still waiting for the authorisation amounts to come through from Paypal, they should be coming through early next week.However... I have noticed that the price of the Phatnoise has almost halved in the past few days - I know that I have bid on the phatnoise, and that I have not yet paid, and it is incredibly tempting to trade -1 feedback that you might give me if I default on the deal for the $139 that I'd save buying the lower priced phatbox! I would also save quite a bit on import tax.Please can you let me know your thoughts on this - I would prefer an amicable outcome if possible.Best Regards,John."I'll see what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 OK! It's all good!!If you have the standard head unit, the Phatnoise is an outstanding piece of equipment for the price of $199USD. If you want one, you can trust Mikan Motors - mikan_motors at hotmail dot com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 OK,Phatnoise arrived this morning!!!They come with US adaptors for the docking station, so I've been out and bought a UK one, that works fine.Now when installing the cable in to the car, I did put the seat down on it, which sheared the plastic coating of the cable. I hoped that it hadn't damaged it too badly, but apparently it has (I think).So - new cable on order - rest of the kit works fine. (obviously not been able to test the actual unit yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Whats the docking station for John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 oh and its only $194 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Docking station is to transfer MP3s to your cartridge - it comes with a USB 2.0 one as well (thought it might not looking at the site).They are a bargain and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Aha I did wonder - it IS a real bargain - going to wait to see yours in use first though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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