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Custom Radio
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fox Island Wa
Custom Radio
Something I don't see very often on here is custom radios. I'm replacing mine and I wanted to see how flip up screens and other head units look in our vettes. Please post photos of your head unit!! 
~MS
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
i wouldnt go with the flip out screen for 2 resasons.
if you mount it in the top opening, it will block the center air vent as seen in the picture above. if you move the ac controls to the top and mount it in the middle you will be blocking the ac controls when the screen is out.
then its one more thing that can possible break, the flip outs just seem flimsy to me, or at least all of the ones i have looked at.
i went with the double din avic d1 for those reasons.
if you mount it in the top opening, it will block the center air vent as seen in the picture above. if you move the ac controls to the top and mount it in the middle you will be blocking the ac controls when the screen is out.
then its one more thing that can possible break, the flip outs just seem flimsy to me, or at least all of the ones i have looked at.
i went with the double din avic d1 for those reasons.
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Originally Posted by jinxxman1
doesnt the AVIC still have to flip down to some extent, so you can load CD/DVD? believe so, hence, it could just as easily break.
yes, but it doenst stay open like the n1, n2 or some of the alpines do.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
i wouldnt go with the flip out screen for 2 resasons.
if you mount it in the top opening, it will block the center air vent as seen in the picture above. if you move the ac controls to the top and mount it in the middle you will be blocking the ac controls when the screen is out.
then its one more thing that can possible break, the flip outs just seem flimsy to me, or at least all of the ones i have looked at.
i went with the double din avic d1 for those reasons.
if you mount it in the top opening, it will block the center air vent as seen in the picture above. if you move the ac controls to the top and mount it in the middle you will be blocking the ac controls when the screen is out.
then its one more thing that can possible break, the flip outs just seem flimsy to me, or at least all of the ones i have looked at.
i went with the double din avic d1 for those reasons.
If you take your time, you can make the double din unit look like a factory installation.
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From: Near Philly PA
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
If you take your time, you can make the double din unit look like a factory installation.
Thanks,
-Kirk
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Originally Posted by KMeloney
Gonna need to see some more (and closer) pics of this, please! Looks great!
Thanks,
-Kirk
Thanks,
-Kirk
you guys should check the audio section lots of d1 install pics.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fox Island Wa
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Not the greatest photos, but you get the idea.
VERY NICE!!! What do these units run for? How hard was the install. Any details on the unit itself? like, cd... nav yadda yadda. Thanks!
Oh yeah, they all look great!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
I like what you have done on the lower portion of the surround shroud too... 
...I never ever use the lighter or ashtray!
StuzVette and a C5 logo would look cool there
...I never ever use the lighter or ashtray!
StuzVette and a C5 logo would look cool there
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Originally Posted by stuart
I like what you have done on the lower portion of the surround shroud too...
...I never ever use the lighter or ashtray!
StuzVette and a C5 logo would look cool there
...I never ever use the lighter or ashtray!
StuzVette and a C5 logo would look cool there
stu, get the 1/2 dvd player so you can play movies at the shows!
then ditch the cupholder and get the ipod mount there!
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From: Lino Lakes, MN _________________________ I Figured out how to do this!
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06
I love the D1! Install was alot easier than I thought it woudl be..plus in Minniesota what else is there to do in the winter but mod the car!
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
stu, get the 1/2 dvd player so you can play movies at the shows!
then ditch the cupholder and get the ipod mount there!
then ditch the cupholder and get the ipod mount there!
...and I certainly dont need a cupholder that doesnt hold anything...
so Brian is this a good idea...?