Convertible radio questions

[DRUGGIST]

New owner of a 1993 convertible in cherry red pearl. Regarding the radio, the current one installed does not work, its an aftermarket. I wanted to put in an OEM head unit, to keep the oem look. Did the convertibles come with bose as an option? I only see 2 speakers, in the doors, and they don't have bose written on them. I also am having a hard time finding a picture of the oem non bose head unit. I've come across some bose head units for sale, can I use that if I don't have bose speakers? I don't see any non-bose units for sale anywhere.

[RubyRed300ZX]

I think that I still have my original headunit; however, it's up in an overhead storage area that is currently blocked by a few other projects. Might take me until later this week to get at it. Funny timing for your post though. I just pulled out the aftermarket CD player in mine (no radio reception for either AM or FM). Plus a dead battery issue for the car (doesn't seem to be charging, 4th time this year it's been dead). Anyway, should be able to get a picture by the end of the week.

[ThisIsSparTTa]

My understanding is pretty much all the OEM units are dead. Bose doesn't make quality products anyways. Any original speakers are going to be shot. There are new OEM styled head-units out there if you want it to look appropriate for the period. I think there has been a thread or 2 on TT.net about those other units.

[ThisIsSparTTa]

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/4507737927.html <---working OEM for sale

[RubyRed300ZX]

I doubt the convertibles were sold with the Bose units. When I purchased mine, it was off the lot (not ordered). Not a 100% sure; but, I believe the Bose unit is only compatible with their (Bose) speakers. The convertibles were built in Southern California by ASC Corp. Nissan shipped over base slicktop 92's for them to be converted. Thus, they shipped over the least expensive models. Even at that, the convertibles had a sticker price of nearly $47,000 in 1993. There was no ordering or specifying your car. It was simply what was on the lot. Nissan's timing was unfortunate. It was right around the first Gulf War. Price of crude had spiked. Dealers were being forced to take the 300ZX's. Nissan demanded that for every 100 Altimas or Sentras that the dealers whated, the dealers had to take 2 300ZX's.

Anyway, I never looked at a brochure or option list. I was just driving by a dealership and saw it parked out front, and bought it 30 minutes later after a 2 mile test drive.

The radio was a Clarion. Pulled mine out some 12 years ago. Used to have to ferry one of the kids across 300 miles of 2 lane to drop them off for a visit at the Grandparents in the summer. They didn't like not having a CD Player for their 200-300 CD's on the drive over.



Just took a while to pull it out and take a photo.

[RubyRed300ZX]

When I said pull it out and take a photo, I meant pulling it out of the overhead storage in my garage. Not pulling it out of the car to take a photo for you.

[punkncat]

I guess I am a lucky one in that my stock radio still works. I have played with the idea of upgrading the stereo, but given the ease in which one can cut the top and break in, I decided to stay bone stock, leave nothing of value in the car, AND leave it unlocked at all times. I would much rather someone outright steal the damn thing than come tear it all up looking for a radio.

[RAGTPZ]

Convertibles did not come with a Bose headunit.

[DAZVI]

Ruby,

Are you looking to sell your old OEM radio? Thank you.

[RubyRed300ZX]

Ruby,

Are you looking to sell your old OEM radio? Thank you.

I beg your pardon? If you are referring to the Vintage Clarion Headunit for which no true Z32 Restoration project could ever be considered complete without it, and for which it is mandatory for entry into the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, shoot me an offer.