Keep those CDs from rattling

I got tired of hearing my CDs bouncing around in the compartment under the radio, so I made this little spacer out of some spare 2x4 wood (that is approximately 2 inches by 4 inches before they dry the lumber for you metric folks...I leave the conversion to you). I had to bevel it in the back, but it works pretty good. I also had some spare space on one side, so I notched it out for a USB jump drive or coupons or my iPod Shuffle.

Pic 1 is my shot at plans (I could not put it on the priuschat site for some reason).

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc13/oms2burn/img002.jpg


Pic 2 is the finished product (camera phone...sorry)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc13/om...wood-cutout.jpg

Hope someone else likes this. It worked well for me.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Nov 4 2007, 04:44 AM) [snapback]534583[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, but you can jam more into the compartment under the radio this way (I know; how many do you need w/ MP3?).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RobertG @ Nov 4 2007, 06:18 PM) [snapback]534739[/snapback]</div>

Good point. I wonder how high of a bit rate and sample frequency the Prius can handle. My version of iTunes can rip at 320kbps bit rate (stereo) and 48khz sample frequency, which would put it pretty close to the original CD (but still not the same). Of course, at that high of a bit rate, you probably only get 15 songs on a CD instead of 11!! I guess it is in the manual, but it might be too detailed to make the final cut.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Nov 5 2007, 06:48 AM) [snapback]534881[/snapback]</div>

Yes, I do...especially if they rub against each other (therefore the mod). I mostly put copies in my car...worry about the heat, etc.

BTW, here is a link to a pic of the final picture (higher resolution)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc13/om...rn/DSC08924.jpg