In-dash models to avoid?
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: ATL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
In-dash models to avoid?
I've wanted to do an in-dash DVD unit for a while.
I keep dragging my feet for one reason or another. Mostly lack of "play" funds.
Seeing Mike Mercury's latest post on the in-dash DVD unit (1.5 din) really got my interest up again.
See his thread here -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2107249
I would also like the unit to have GPS as well.
General Questions -
1) Is there an in-dash unit to AVOID?
- I thought I saw someone post recently about a Kenwood or similar in-dash DVD with GPS unit to avoid. They provided a link to a review site. I can't seem to find it now.
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2) I remember seeing some in-dash units installed where only a little trimming of the lower divider bar on the bezel needed to be done.
- Does anyone know if that slight trimming modification is for one particular unit or for most any double din?
- I really did not want to spend $400 on a custom bezel.
- I don't think I have the skills to do a custom bezel myself, but I've not tried...
The inexpensive units seem pretty neat, especially for the price.
No telling when I will actually get around to this.
The Vette is currently in the body shop for repairs after a fender "crushing".
There will be additional paint work performed.
More on that later.
I keep dragging my feet for one reason or another. Mostly lack of "play" funds.
Seeing Mike Mercury's latest post on the in-dash DVD unit (1.5 din) really got my interest up again.
See his thread here -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2107249
I would also like the unit to have GPS as well.
General Questions -
1) Is there an in-dash unit to AVOID?
- I thought I saw someone post recently about a Kenwood or similar in-dash DVD with GPS unit to avoid. They provided a link to a review site. I can't seem to find it now.
-
2) I remember seeing some in-dash units installed where only a little trimming of the lower divider bar on the bezel needed to be done.
- Does anyone know if that slight trimming modification is for one particular unit or for most any double din?
- I really did not want to spend $400 on a custom bezel.
- I don't think I have the skills to do a custom bezel myself, but I've not tried...
The inexpensive units seem pretty neat, especially for the price.
No telling when I will actually get around to this.
The Vette is currently in the body shop for repairs after a fender "crushing".
There will be additional paint work performed.
More on that later.
Team Owner
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Kenwood has always shined in the auto electronics arena. Sadly though, they didn't make a model that met my personal wants/goals for my C5.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: ATL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Thank you everyone for your replies.
I wasn't calling-out Kenwood in particular.
I just did not remember the name of the one that I saw someone post here that we should consider avoiding. It was what I consider a leading brand though.
We'll see what develops.
Thanks again.
I wasn't calling-out Kenwood in particular.
I just did not remember the name of the one that I saw someone post here that we should consider avoiding. It was what I consider a leading brand though.
We'll see what develops.
Thanks again.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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i kno exactly where u are coming from and i think u did an awesome job with the unit you did and im sure it more then meets ur needs
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Drifting
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Nav updates are not that bad. I have a few stand alone GPS units that have not been updated in a while and are very useful.
Nav updates are not guaranteed to be correct or even been updated. I have been on a 5+ year old HWY that still didnt show on my Garmin. My road I live on used to go through to the main road over 10 years ago but my Garmin and other units I have seen still show it as a connecting road when it is really a dead end.
Nav updates are not guaranteed to be correct or even been updated. I have been on a 5+ year old HWY that still didnt show on my Garmin. My road I live on used to go through to the main road over 10 years ago but my Garmin and other units I have seen still show it as a connecting road when it is really a dead end.
