'95 Firebird stereo

[jdc697410]

Originally Posted by Ionic

Gents. I found that all I had to do was remove the front bracket that was clipped/snapped in. Then remove 3 screws/bolts and the unit was out. I guess the 94's were the last to have all that crap with them.

Now to see if I can fix it up.

Hey man,

I am trying to remove a stereo from a 99 firebird, and I am assuming ours are similar. I have read that I need to pop that front piece off, but how hard do I have to do it? Mine does not want to pop offf. Any help is appreciated.

[KSnake9999]

Little info on the 6-cyl 'Birds.

in '96 they moved up to the 3800 Series II engine (3.8L) with a factory rated hp of 220 (as listed in my Haynes manual). I believe that GM did the same as with the more powerful F-bodies and underrated the HP.
While the 3800 in the Firebird/Camaro is the same one in the Grand Prix, Grand Am, and various Buick models, the F-body ones beat them off the line stock (but not by a huge margin).

Also, in reference to the steering wheel controls- I originally did not want to remove my Monsoon system because of the steering wheel controls (and the cool equalizer), however they do sell kits now for about 50$ that allow you to keep your controls with an aftermarket deck.

(If I'm wrong on the stats, let me know- I'm pulling them out of memory)

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by KSnake9999

Also, in reference to the steering wheel controls- I originally did not want to remove my Monsoon system because of the steering wheel controls (and the cool equalizer), however they do sell kits now for about 50$ that allow you to keep your controls with an aftermarket deck.

Here's a link to a device available from Crutchfield that converts the steering wheel controls into a signal such as that coming from a remote control. It only works if your new radio came and or is compatible with a remote control though.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-m3wiROD...8900&I=127SWIX

[76ta]

boys i feel kind of alone.. everyones got 4th or 3rd gen birds on here.. does anyone know how hard it is to take the cassette player out and put a deck into my 76 bird... ( i also have the original A-Track for looks).. i heard that its really hard to put a new deck in these cars but im just wunderin in anyone else has any input.. if not ill just jam to my old queen tapes..haha

[droptop94]

Originally Posted by 76ta

boys i feel kind of alone.. everyones got 4th or 3rd gen birds on here.. does anyone know how hard it is to take the cassette player out and put a deck into my 76 bird... ( i also have the original A-Track for looks).. i heard that its really hard to put a new deck in these cars but im just wunderin in anyone else has any input.. if not ill just jam to my old queen tapes..haha

does you're 76 bird have the two knobs one for volume on left and one on right to change chanel if so you have three options. 1 leave it in and try to enjoy 2 take a dremal tool and cut the dash so the new style radio will fit or 3 mount a new radio in the glove box or under the dash.

[firebirdfrk]

I have a 95 Firebird and I learned very quickkly with the stereo system that these cars sound great with a very small system.

I trashed the factory deck and threw in a JVC 120x4.
I have a generic 500 watt amp that pushes 2 12" Rockford Fosgate original punch series speakers.

I built a custom box to fit into the T-top well and put large ports into the box. This was the key for me, the sealed box did NOT sound very good.

With the back hatch set up the way it is the sound that comes out is incredible. Many people have told me that it sounds better than systems that cost thousands of $.

In short, that interior design of the car allows a small, inexpensive system to sound really great.

-----Just some tips if you really want to improve the sound