Added GPS in Lower Cubbys- 7" Almost looks Stock! *PICS*
06-29-2011, 01:37 AM
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Added GPS in Lower Cubbys- 7" Almost looks Stock! *PICS*
-Sorry if you already read this on the other forum-
So a couple of weeks ago i wrote a post regarding installing a tablet PC or some kind of gadget in the part where the lower cubbys go.
I didn't want to get an aftermarket Double Din unit, because i love my Stock Bose & didn't wanna deal with the headaches & Price of Double din.
To update the look of the car i went with a GPS Unit-
7" Magellan 9055LM RoadMate. One of the Few 7" GPS out there $299 has bluetooth & all that, (They also make cheaper ones 7" but less features) I went with 7" because it "Almost fit in there" + the smaller 5" ones would have had to have a panel built around them & there would have been too much "Plastic" empty space!
Removed both bottom cubby things, the unit was a bit too WIDE, it would fit in there but would POP out the right mid-council panel + its short so there was empty space on bottom.
Found a pretty smart car guy that works at Best Buy, he peeled the vinyl back a bit from the right panel of the car & trimmed the plastic a bit & put the vinly back on, then he made a piece of plastic to cover the bottom area- Also made an outlet BEHIND the council, that works with the radio so the GPS turns on & off with the ignition & you can't see the big ugly plug that originally would go in the cigarette lighter to charge the GPS.
Overall looks GREAT & Now perfect fit, no one can tell its not stock + I can just pull it out with a small tug & put it in another car if i want, At night the units colors are BlackBackground & ORange + Yellow for roads so its perfect withe interior of the car.. What i want now is to get small PORSCHE Script stickers & cover where it says magellan
Took a few night & Day pics!
So a couple of weeks ago i wrote a post regarding installing a tablet PC or some kind of gadget in the part where the lower cubbys go.
I didn't want to get an aftermarket Double Din unit, because i love my Stock Bose & didn't wanna deal with the headaches & Price of Double din.
To update the look of the car i went with a GPS Unit-
7" Magellan 9055LM RoadMate. One of the Few 7" GPS out there $299 has bluetooth & all that, (They also make cheaper ones 7" but less features) I went with 7" because it "Almost fit in there" + the smaller 5" ones would have had to have a panel built around them & there would have been too much "Plastic" empty space!
Removed both bottom cubby things, the unit was a bit too WIDE, it would fit in there but would POP out the right mid-council panel + its short so there was empty space on bottom.
Found a pretty smart car guy that works at Best Buy, he peeled the vinyl back a bit from the right panel of the car & trimmed the plastic a bit & put the vinly back on, then he made a piece of plastic to cover the bottom area- Also made an outlet BEHIND the council, that works with the radio so the GPS turns on & off with the ignition & you can't see the big ugly plug that originally would go in the cigarette lighter to charge the GPS.
Overall looks GREAT & Now perfect fit, no one can tell its not stock + I can just pull it out with a small tug & put it in another car if i want, At night the units colors are BlackBackground & ORange + Yellow for roads so its perfect withe interior of the car.. What i want now is to get small PORSCHE Script stickers & cover where it says magellan
Took a few night & Day pics!
06-29-2011, 04:16 AM
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Wow those roads are really woven together. I've seen some california roads that were like a bowl of noodles. The newer gps's do a real great job of keeping the car on the right roads. Enjoy the rides.
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06-29-2011, 11:59 PM
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Pretty cool! Any problems with the antenna sensitivity on the GPS with it mounted low in the dash like that?