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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: SoCal
There is a nice 1.5din car unit that will fit into our C5s with no modding at all made by JVC with GPS, DVD, etc. See link below
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,773
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From: SoCal
No issues at all, but my whole system was replaced so all new wiring was done in whole car, but did use a gm adapter. We replaced factory speaker with Elemental Designs Components in front and Infinity shallow mounts in the rear and added a Elemental Designs 12" sub in the back all powered by a Jl 6 channel amp. Wiring was purchased a knuconcepts.com very cheap place to get nice good quality products. We also put in the PAC PRT-7 bypass to allow for the nav and dvd to play while drving. Ask DPG and Pentavolvo in the audio section and they will be of great help. They are the mad men behind the install and making everything sound great. I just made the bezel!!!
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Greg
Former Vendor
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Thanks for the help. Keep gravitating to the kenwood 7100. Just not sure of the mods to do it. The bezel or cutting out the rivets seem to be the biggest part. I feel the bezel will be easier from what I have read about removing the tray. Seen different approaches, but none easy.
Greg
Greg
Hey Greg
The Kenwood 7100 is a nice choice, the nav is built into this unit and you wouldnt need the sperate box like i do on the ddx 6019 unit. If you read
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1117959
You will find out what you will need to do for everything involved. The modding of the bezel is not hard, just takes alot of time and alot of sanding and filling. In the end you will save alot of money versus buying one(i have 50.00 into mine). C5KIDD does make an awesome product to purchase, but the money you will save can be spent on the rest of the system making it sound awesome. You will love what ever way you go, its worth every penny, well to me it was. Good luck and post pics as you go and of final product.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
There is a nice 1.5din car unit that will fit into our C5s with no modding at all made by JVC with GPS, DVD, etc. See link below
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Orlando FL
Cruise-In VI Veteran
thanks everyone for the recommendations!
"reasonable" cost is a matter of how much money you are looking to spend, and also the final fit and look of the final project. some will tell you its simple to make a bezel, but to actually mold it to where it looks factory takes many hours of labor. i do about 2-3 of these a week now. takes up pretty much ALL of my spare time. this is the reason the price may seem high to some, but time is money, and there is a LOT of time and work that goes into making a bezel look right. for those who dont know... i DO sell a stock looking textured bezel. i can also fab up anything else you want in the bezel, gauges, ashtray, lighter hole, etc.
here is a pic of a double din bezel textured with dual gauges....
if anyone has any questions feel free to PM me!
thanks
brian
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Here is what my installed Pioneer looks like. It was installed by a stero shop and the guy wrapped it in fiber material It's ove a year old and still looks great and works well. Nav and DVD along with CD.
First Install.
Second install with custom install.
First Install.
Second install with custom install.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
The Pioneer AVIC N Series (N3 latest US version I think) fits into the standard bezel. Its a flip out screen so the only downside is it covers that AC vents when its out.
I have the Euro version the X1R fitted to mine. Good unit with all the modes including nav for a good price. Theres a lot of BS talked about the nav on the specialist boards. If you live in a big city it works great apart from the odd minor brain f*$t.
I did a DIY fit. It was reasonably challenging but I have a How To if you decide to go that way.
If you opt for 2xDIN, C5Kidds bezel is awesome
BTW, the reason my unit thinks its in Paris is that's the default location.
I took the pic in Las Vegas before it could receive the Euro satellite signal. It knows it's home now
I have the Euro version the X1R fitted to mine. Good unit with all the modes including nav for a good price. Theres a lot of BS talked about the nav on the specialist boards. If you live in a big city it works great apart from the odd minor brain f*$t.
I did a DIY fit. It was reasonably challenging but I have a How To if you decide to go that way.
If you opt for 2xDIN, C5Kidds bezel is awesome
BTW, the reason my unit thinks its in Paris is that's the default location.
I took the pic in Las Vegas before it could receive the Euro satellite signal. It knows it's home now
Last edited by DeeGee; Jul 29, 2007 at 03:00 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Palm Desert Ca
As far as electronics - the GMCRV-1 Radio Interface adapter From SOUNDGATE supposedly allows for use of stock corvette Bose speaker system.
www.soundgate.com
Phil
Last edited by atsugidad; Jul 29, 2007 at 10:45 AM.
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Former Vendor
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
How much cutting - if any - did you have to do to the existing mounting cage in the dash to get the 2 Din unit to bolt in place?
As far as electronics - the GMCRV-1 Radio Interface adapter From SOUNDGATE supposedly allows for use of stock corvette Bose speaker system.
www.soundgate.com
Phil
As far as electronics - the GMCRV-1 Radio Interface adapter From SOUNDGATE supposedly allows for use of stock corvette Bose speaker system.
www.soundgate.com
Phil
Melting Slicks
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From: bolckow missouri
if you are going to do it spend the extra and have brian ( C5KIDD ) make you a double din unit , i did not i went with the flip out screen unit and have regretted it ever since , so at some time in the future i will be having brian do a bezel for me and getting rid of my flip out . just my .02
oak
oak
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
if you are going to do it spend the extra and have brian ( C5KIDD ) make you a double din unit , i did not i went with the flip out screen unit and have regretted it ever since , so at some time in the future i will be having brian do a bezel for me and getting rid of my flip out . just my .02
oak
oak
flip out screen
pros
- when extended the screen will be higher and may be easier to read than a 2 din screen.
- the screen when retracted may look less expensive than it is to anyone who may be looking into your C5's window
- it fits in a 1 din opening leaving the extra 1/2 available for an electronic crossover, something which I really like to have!
- you don't need to buy or build a custom bezel, you don't have to relocate the HVAC controls, and you can keep the power outlet and the storage tray. (smokers may have other uses for them
) - screen coming out looks neat
- it looks aftermarket
- when extended its almost certain to block airflow from the large A/C vent in the middle of the dash
- I don't know how reliable they are with all the motors and moving parts, reliability?
- its sometimes hard to find a good flip out screen which has all essential controls on the front of it so you can still use it with the screen down. you also need to find one which doesn't wiggle when you use the touch screen feature, that makes it look cheap.
2 din screen with a custom bezel
Pros
- looks factory if done right, very good looking install
- doesn't block the A/C at all
Cons
- Must build or buy a custom bezel, loss of outlet etc.
- no room left to add a crossover, unless you can do a really custom job and still fit it in there by eliminating the lower door area all together.
- good clue to any onlooker that there is some very expensive aftermarket parts in the car...security? this can be fixed with some tins though.
I'm months away from thinking about this seriously, but if anyone has any other input I'd love to hear it.
Melting Slicks
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From: bolckow missouri
interesting. what are the pros and cons of the flipout vs 2 din screen in your opinion? eventually I want to do this as well and I've been considering both. here are some of my thoughts
flip out screen
pros
2 din screen with a custom bezel
Pros
Cons
I'm months away from thinking about this seriously, but if anyone has any other input I'd love to hear it.
flip out screen
pros
- when extended the screen will be higher and may be easier to read than a 2 din screen.
- the screen when retracted may look less expensive than it is to anyone who may be looking into your C5's window
- it fits in a 1 din opening leaving the extra 1/2 available for an electronic crossover, something which I really like to have!
- you don't need to buy or build a custom bezel, you don't have to relocate the HVAC controls, and you can keep the power outlet and the storage tray. (smokers may have other uses for them )
- screen coming out looks neat
- it looks aftermarket
- when extended its almost certain to block airflow from the large A/C vent in the middle of the dash
- I don't know how reliable they are with all the motors and moving parts, reliability?
- its sometimes hard to find a good flip out screen which has all essential controls on the front of it so you can still use it with the screen down. you also need to find one which doesn't wiggle when you use the touch screen feature, that makes it look cheap.
2 din screen with a custom bezel
Pros
- looks factory if done right, very good looking install
- doesn't block the A/C at all
Cons
- Must build or buy a custom bezel, loss of outlet etc.
- no room left to add a crossover, unless you can do a really custom job and still fit it in there by eliminating the lower door area all together.
- good clue to any onlooker that there is some very expensive aftermarket parts in the car...security? this can be fixed with some tins though.
I'm months away from thinking about this seriously, but if anyone has any other input I'd love to hear it.
oak
Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
Cruise-In VI Veteran
another bezel i just finished for a forum member. he was concerned about the outlet, and also wanted a "pocket built" to store cell phone and such....
possibilities are endless....
possibilities are endless....
Intermediate
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From: Puyallup WA
Now to convince the boss!
Burning Brakes
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From: Castleton VA
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There is a nice 1.5din car unit that will fit into our C5s with no modding at all made by JVC with GPS, DVD, etc. See link below
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZzDvXfo...0&I=105KDNX500
Anyone have pics of this installed? I am seriously leaning toward buying one.
