View Poll Results: Do you have a double din in your C5?
Yes
35
38.46%
No
28
30.77%
No, but I have plans to go DD soon
23
25.27%
I like to eat pie
5
5.49%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 219
From: Los Angeles CA
Agree with my friend Striper. It’s a shame how Dennis left the Corvette people, and I wont judge anyone who states they were stiffed because from what I’ve observed, they were. He really left in a bad way, which is totally opposite from how he treated me. We even BS’d about head units and other things during my phone calls to him, which he answered.
JEFF, are you having some adhesion problems on the bezel? I have a solution now, since I’m now covering mine with matching diamond stitched leather.
SHAOLIN, you removed the entire radio frame from the car! Did you remove the entire upper dash to do that? Just curious.
BREWMEISTER, I have never had a visibility problem with my targa off, but its not the same as a convertible, if thats what you have. I would guess sun hitting from the back of the car might be a problem, but the Kenwood has a tilt feature which works well on that problem. In fact when my roof is ON, I have it tilted up from the bottom, with the targa off, it’s vertical.
JEFF, are you having some adhesion problems on the bezel? I have a solution now, since I’m now covering mine with matching diamond stitched leather.
SHAOLIN, you removed the entire radio frame from the car! Did you remove the entire upper dash to do that? Just curious.
BREWMEISTER, I have never had a visibility problem with my targa off, but its not the same as a convertible, if thats what you have. I would guess sun hitting from the back of the car might be a problem, but the Kenwood has a tilt feature which works well on that problem. In fact when my roof is ON, I have it tilted up from the bottom, with the targa off, it’s vertical.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 17,754
Likes: 1,210
From: Aiken, SC
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26
I had Dennis do mine about a year ago now. One thing no one ever mentioned and I read 100's of posts was the texture difference in the bezel after the mod. After the cutting, patching, it gets painted and the surface texture changes. I didn't like it.
I'm not crazy about the back up camera either. It really lacks color on the screen. I've tried all kinds of adjustments and nothing has made it better. A new camera is in order this summer.
Do your homework!!
I'm not crazy about the back up camera either. It really lacks color on the screen. I've tried all kinds of adjustments and nothing has made it better. A new camera is in order this summer.
Do your homework!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 798
From: Fort Myers Beach Florida
My sound system ain't broke so I don't need to fix it. The past few Corvettes I had came with Bose equipment which works fine for me. Just another mod, another opportunity to invest $25,000 in a $15,000 car. Duh? Not sure how anyone was able to drive without Bluetooth, MP3 players or cel phones but ...........
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Last edited by DDaaryl; Jan 31, 2018 at 03:14 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 114
From: Lawrenceburg, KY
My sound system ain't broke so I don't need to fix it. The past few Corvettes I had came with Bose equipment which works fine for me. Just another mod, another opportunity to invest $25,000 in a $15,000 car. Duh? Not sure how anyone was able to drive without Bluetooth, MP3 players or cel phones but ...........
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
... it's not always about being loudI daily drive my car, which means I need hands free calling to answer work related calls. I also have become accustomed to turn-by-turn map directions in other vehicles and not having it in the Vette has gotten old. So even though the factory Bose equipment "works," I had to ditch it and modernize (currently have a single din radio until the double din shows up).
Last edited by ChrisLSx; Jan 31, 2018 at 03:22 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,660
Likes: 365
From: SF Bay Area
My sound system ain't broke so I don't need to fix it. The past few Corvettes I had came with Bose equipment which works fine for me. Just another mod, another opportunity to invest $25,000 in a $15,000 car. Duh? Not sure how anyone was able to drive without Bluetooth, MP3 players or cel phones but ...........
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
I like listening to my own music rather than listening to the radio. The cost of my upgrade was less than $300, including speakers. Stock subwoofers are still there, but replacement speakers sound much crisper and less muddy, and really isn't any louder than the stock system. My Corvette is a daily driver, and being able to listen to my own tunes is much more relaxing than some random songs I may or may not like, not to mention all the commercials.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 219
From: Los Angeles CA
My sound system ain't broke so I don't need to fix it. The past few Corvettes I had came with Bose equipment which works fine for me. Just another mod, another opportunity to invest $25,000 in a $15,000 car. Duh? Not sure how anyone was able to drive without Bluetooth, MP3 players or cel phones but ...........
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
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From: Oregon
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 7,426
Likes: 970
From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
I had Dennis do mine about a year ago now. One thing no one ever mentioned and I read 100's of posts was the texture difference in the bezel after the mod. After the cutting, patching, it gets painted and the surface texture changes. I didn't like it.
I'm not crazy about the back up camera either. It really lacks color on the screen. I've tried all kinds of adjustments and nothing has made it better. A new camera is in order this summer.
Do your homework!!
I'm not crazy about the back up camera either. It really lacks color on the screen. I've tried all kinds of adjustments and nothing has made it better. A new camera is in order this summer.
Do your homework!!
Supporting Vendor
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 6,819
Likes: 235
From: Bell Buckle, TN
St. Jude Donor '11
Our new bezels are not done by hand like double d mods and our early versions. That version required a spray on texture that was rough to the touch and was inconsistent from bezel to bezel. Also it was prone to cracking or peeling over time.
The VetteNuts Molded DD Bezel is built just like your OEM was. The grain is stamped into the mold and then the color coat is applied. They are as close as you will EVER get to OEM and look like it cam with the car. We spent a lot of time on the shape and also that the HVAC remains in the OEM location.
The VetteNuts Molded DD Bezel is built just like your OEM was. The grain is stamped into the mold and then the color coat is applied. They are as close as you will EVER get to OEM and look like it cam with the car. We spent a lot of time on the shape and also that the HVAC remains in the OEM location.
Last edited by Marc@Vettenuts.net; Jan 31, 2018 at 06:22 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 17,754
Likes: 1,210
From: Aiken, SC
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26
He may have been aware, but I never read comments from anyone commenting on it. Needless to say I was quite surprised.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 799
Likes: 160
From: Landenberg PA
I did a complete replacement. Double Din for all the modern convenience, better sound which doesn't-mean loud, just better. I got all my equipment and Bezel from Dennis. Could not be happier.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 503
Likes: 50
From: Bradenton, FL
My sound system ain't broke so I don't need to fix it. The past few Corvettes I had came with Bose equipment which works fine for me. Just another mod, another opportunity to invest $25,000 in a $15,000 car. Duh? Not sure how anyone was able to drive without Bluetooth, MP3 players or cel phones but ...........
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
Mine's still UNMOLESTED! Maybe the next owner will 'improve" it? Noisy exhaust to annoy neighbors, NOT. Loud stereo so they can hear me blocks away, NOT. Look at me, I have a loud radio! I'm 17 years old again! Hope you like my music!
