Buying Aftermarket Reciever, Do i need this? Options

[spunky393]

If i have a cd player only (stock) with the little bin/door right under it, i thought i didn't need a instalation kit. Just the wire plugs. So why does this place that i'm probably going to buy from tell me i need it when i put my car data into it?

[red94celicagt]

if i am understanding this right, your car has a tape deck on top and cd player or soemthing underneath it? If this is true, it is what I had, and i bought an aftermarket alpine HU, only needed the wire harnesses (from circuit city). i still have my stock cd player underneath my HU, because i do not want an open hole in my dash, but I am looking to replace the CD player with a switch panel for my neon lights and such. i believe that you can buy a plastic piece that will replace the bottom item, but like i said, i jsut elft in my cd player...a lot easier and it doesnt look that bad