Navigation in a C5?
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Drifting
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From: Central FL
Navigation in a C5?
A couple of years ago, I remember reading a thread showing a navigation system installed in the dash of a C5. I beleive that the owner was known as nasblue. He owned a nassau blue coupe and sold painted engine components to forum members. As I recall the installation involved relocating the AC controls to the ash tray location and enlarging the radio opening. It really looked factory. Does anyone else recall this or have you done something similar? I am thinking of attempting this mod and would like to know what to expect before jumping into it.
Last edited by jdavis; Mar 20, 2005 at 01:55 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: The Corner of No and Where Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
There is this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=navigation
and this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=navigation
about fifty threads on naviagation sytems through the search not sure what you need but this may be a start
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=navigation
and this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=navigation
about fifty threads on naviagation sytems through the search not sure what you need but this may be a start
Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
This is a simple, if expensive, answer:
Handheld (portable) is the Garmen
In dash, you want either the the Alpine NAV 200 or the Pioneer AVIC-N1. My preference is the Pioneer, but only slightly. Between those two, it would come down to price for me.
Handheld (portable) is the Garmen
In dash, you want either the the Alpine NAV 200 or the Pioneer AVIC-N1. My preference is the Pioneer, but only slightly. Between those two, it would come down to price for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: The Corner of No and Where Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
I guess I should have mentioned I have the Pioneer AVIC-N1 installed I have it exactly where the old unit came out. Awesome unit. Don't begrudge the 2k cost at all. I would be real careful before I let anyone start sawing away at my dash. Could end up being very unhappy and after it is done what are you gonna do?
Safety Car
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From: Si Vis Pacem Habeatis Filios Vestros, Ad Bellum Parare Modo
Originally Posted by Classic-Chevy-Guy
Has anyone compared the Garmen 2620 vs. the Magellan 700?
Interested in the pros and cons of each. I want to use it for multiple vehicles.
Thanks
Interested in the pros and cons of each. I want to use it for multiple vehicles.
Thanks
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Here's my AVIC N1 in nav mode:
I think it's a good system and you can pick it up online for about $1300 plus about $150 for installation kits.
I think it's a good system and you can pick it up online for about $1300 plus about $150 for installation kits.