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As a side note,wiring is not my strong suit but with a constant “hot” and 2 ACC. Left to hook up, even I should be able to stumble onto the right combo. the unit comes with RCA plugs for rear/front cameras which I did not use…I was fine with a basic hook up . My Bluetooth hooked up almost immediately and adjusting the EQ ,it sounded pretty darn acceptable….just couldn’t figure out for the life of me the right combo when it came to powering the unit .DANG it Im not in anyway discouraging anyone for purchasing the kit from Revesion as it really is a slick setup that looks pretty factory, Im disappointed it didn’t for me.
I reached out to Reversion Raceworks to see if they could help, they responded almost immediately, after a couple of back and forths ,they were able point me in a different direction…seems some Corvettes have slightly different wiring to their CD/ cassette players, my 98 had a factory cassette with trunk mounted CD magazine. Everything works as it should and really kinda impressive all the things it can do.if you are looking for an upgrade to your stock system,I would say this is a great alternative + you use the stock console. Many thanks go to Reversion for the support, its hard sometimes to get good customer service, and they delivered for me, thanks again,Reversion Raceworks1
Hey all - new here, just bought at 2001 Z06 and absolutely love it. Unsurprisingly, the head unit was pretty busted when I got it and one of the first things I wanted to do was to get a new head unit in with some modern features. I crawled around on here and found a bunch of double DIN options with varying degrees of headache to get them in, plus some single DIN options that look....not great.
I stumbled into this 1.5 DIN kit (https://reversionraceworks.com/97-04...81W1baJZLLV1q7) from Reversion Raceworks with practically no reviews and couldn't find much on it here, so I'm jumping into the mix to write up some thoughts on it now that I've got it properly installed.
- There are a range of options based on your application - my Z has the Bose system and they'll package in a harness to allow use of this. You'll need to solder/splice these into the provided plug.
- This kit comes with a 3d printed custom cradle that slots perfectly into the old mounting points, reuses the screws, and fits perfectly flush with the provided head unit.
- The head unit is a relatively cheap Android based option built in China, however it does get the job done. It runs Apple CarPlay wirelessly shockingly well and will boot straight into CarPlay, connecting within 15 seconds or so after starting the car. If I wasn't running one of these mirroring options I'd be skeptical about buying this. There are also options to run a USB, which are provided in the box, and you can run CarPlay/Android Auto this way as well.
- There are practically no instructions for installation or stereo operation. At all. However once you troubleshoot your way through it works remarkably well and looks clean. I'll get some photos up when I get it out in the sun. It fits flush behind the stock bezel.
Some tips that hung me up on the install:
- There are metal tabs in the shape of triangles on the top and bottom of the head unit - you fold these up after fitting it into the 3d printed cradle to keep things in tight. No adhesive needed.
- To connect to CarPlay or Android Auto, you need to connect to Bluetooth (which I struggled with, had to turn things on/off once to get it to work) under the "Bluetooth" app, then open the "Car Link 2.0" app. This is annoying, but I've found once it's set up things work seamlessly.
Overall, at a price <$400 for the 3d printed hanger, Bose adapter, and head unit I'm really pleased. It's definitely cheaper than buying a quality double DIN dash + head unit and FAR easier than breaking out the Dremel to start making cuts.
Hopefully this helps out someone else thinking about taking the dive in to update the stereo. Not enough info out there on these units from Reversion.
-JD
I just bought the same set up and and am running into a few wiring issues. You're right, no instructions or help at all! Lol
1. Unit is not shutting off with the key. I have two brown key wired coming from new harness but no brown wires to connect to car. Orange is hot just as ot should be but can't find another wire that goes on/off w/ keys. I plugged the oem in just to check and it works fine (on/off w/ key) and the sound quality is much better as well. I have something wrong in the harness, but everything seems pretty straightforward and is hooked up properly (apparently not).
2. Blue w/ white tracer wire (for amp i believe) from harness does not have another end to it to go to the amp, it just hangs loose. Because the amp isn't getting power, sound quality is horrible.
Just wondering if you ran into this too? Thanks in advance
The red #3 pin from the head unit is the key on power which I connected to the pink wire from the ignition switch with a “T” splice…also the solid blue connects to the blue with tracer…my orange powers the side button illumination…( sentinel)
The red #3 pin from the head unit is the key on power which I connected to the pink wire from the ignition switch with a “T” splice…also the solid blue connects to the blue with tracer…my orange powers the side button illumination…( sentinel)
I did not connect the blue at all and maybe I am not getting as much sound as I should? Does that def have to be connected?
If you have a Bose system, the amp wires at least need to be connected, if you haven’t stumbled onto it yet,the head unit has ,in settings an amp on setting ( took me a little searching)
The red #3 pin from the head unit is the key on power which I connected to the pink wire from the ignition switch with a “T” splice…also the solid blue connects to the blue with tracer…my orange powers the side button illumination…( sentinel)
Nice....this might be just what I needed. I'll try it tonight. Thanks
This looks like a nice clean install, and I really want a rear view camera. I was curious about the head unit they and looked at the one referenced above on Amazon. While it looks very similar there are differences that include the Amazon unit not having a MIC hole on the lower right benzel as shown on the Reversion Raceworks unit installed in the OP photos. I sent a note to Reversion Raceworks asking about more details (including a model number) and received the following response:
Hi xxxxx, The radio is one that we've worked directly with our manufacturer to produce. We have most of the basic specs on the website listing but we're happy to answer any specific questions you may have on it. Additionally, all of our kits utilize the same radio, so feel free to browse through the other kits to read the reviews. The '95-'02 Chevy truck kit is very popular and has the most reviews, so check that one out if you like!
I did look at reviews for their '95-02 Chevy truck kit, and the reviews are really very good.
Questions ....
1. The radio itself along with 3D printed adapter sells for $249.99.
2. If I select the Bose Adapter, it looks like they include the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter at a cost of $172. Crutchfield appears to sell that adapter for a little over $100. Would there be anything special with the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter that Revision Raceworks sells?
Questions ....
1. The radio itself along with 3D printed adapter sells for $249.99.
2. If I select the Bose Adapter, it looks like they include the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter at a cost of $172. Crutchfield appears to sell that adapter for a little over $100. Would there be anything special with the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter that Revision Raceworks sells?
I don’t think there’s any reason the Crutchfield unit would be any different. Save yourself a couple bucks and let us know how it goes!
Very interesting to know it’s a custom build for the space. They’re great and responsive over there, just come folks trying to make an affordable option for those of us with old Chevys.
This looks like a nice clean install, and I really want a rear view camera. I was curious about the head unit they and looked at the one referenced above on Amazon. While it looks very similar there are differences that include the Amazon unit not having a MIC hole on the lower right benzel as shown on the Reversion Raceworks unit installed in the OP photos. I sent a note to Reversion Raceworks asking about more details (including a model number) and received the following response:
Hi xxxxx, The radio is one that we've worked directly with our manufacturer to produce. We have most of the basic specs on the website listing but we're happy to answer any specific questions you may have on it. Additionally, all of our kits utilize the same radio, so feel free to browse through the other kits to read the reviews. The '95-'02 Chevy truck kit is very popular and has the most reviews, so check that one out if you like!
I did look at reviews for their '95-02 Chevy truck kit, and the reviews are really very good.
Questions ....
1. The radio itself along with 3D printed adapter sells for $249.99.
2. If I select the Bose Adapter, it looks like they include the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter at a cost of $172. Crutchfield appears to sell that adapter for a little over $100. Would there be anything special with the Axxess AXDI-VET1 adapter that Revision Raceworks sells?
probably not, other than they may have it pre wired for you to the head unit. Not worth $70. I'd ask them directly though.
My GF bought me this setup for my 2000 C5 Bose (originally single CD player in dash)…
…for my birthday in February.
Here we are in June and I had not gotten a chance to install it myself. So I took it literally 4 feet over to the stereo shop next to my shop, and had them install it.
1) “Bose wiring harness/adapter/kit” they sent was not correct at all. Stereo shop had to make one from scratch.
2) 3D printed mount didn’t work at all. They had to make one from scratch.
3) The rearview camera was a giant PITFA to get setup correctly.
4) Also, the touchscreen feels “meh” like it’s cheap material and will scratch easily. I’m going to find a cut to fit screen protector to apply on it.
Is there a YouTube video that walks you through how to change icons/apps, add Bluetooth etc.?
I messed with it for about minutes so far but it was not intuitive at all.
The jury is still out on if this is going to be quality or not. I’ll play with it a bit next weekend.
My GF bought me this setup for my 2000 C5 Bose (originally single CD player in dash)…
…for my birthday in February.
Here we are in June and I had not gotten a chance to install it myself. So I took it literally 4 feet over to the stereo shop next to my shop, and had them install it.
1) “Bose wiring harness/adapter/kit” they sent was not correct at all. Stereo shop had to make one from scratch.
2) 3D printed mount didn’t work at all. They had to make one from scratch.
3) The rearview camera was a giant PITFA to get setup correctly.
4) Also, the touchscreen feels “meh” like it’s cheap material and will scratch easily. I’m going to find a cut to fit screen protector to apply on it.
Is there a YouTube video that walks you through how to change icons/apps, add Bluetooth etc.?
I messed with it for about minutes so far but it was not intuitive at all.
The jury is still out on if this is going to be quality or not. I’ll play with it a bit next weekend.
Sydwayz....while I'm not disputing your experience, it goes against just about every review and note I've read on this product. I'd love to hear more details on what you mentioned above. You mentioned that your shop said the 3D printed mount didn't work at all. The custom 3D mount is the biggest selling point of this product. It's hard to imagine that it would not work at all. I could see that possibly some light trimming could be needed but not working at all is interesting for sure. You also mentioned that the Bose interface was not correct at all. The kit that should have been sent is the Axxess AXDI-VET1, which is a reputable product that interfaces with our Serial Data Bus. Seeing that you had major issues with the 2 components of this kit that are specific to our C5 Corvettes (the head unit is constant across all their kits) it almost sounds like you could have received the wrong kit. Are you sure you had (or were sent) the correct C5 kit from Reversion Raceworks? Also, did you get back with Reversion Raceworks?
Had a question about volume controls. Are they easy to use? I'd always figured if I did a radio replacement that I'd want a ****. The owner of Revision Raceworks is active on one of the FB C5 groups and mentioned that they're working with the head unit manufacturer on another model that would have front mounted volume and USB ports, but that unit is not yet in production yet and they have no ETA on when it would be available.
Edit:
Just a total guess on my part, but thinking that the newer model could look like this.
Sydwayz....while I'm not disputing your experience, it goes against just about every review and note I've read on this product. I'd love to hear more details on what you mentioned above. You mentioned that your shop said the 3D printed mount didn't work at all. The custom 3D mount is the biggest selling point of this product. It's hard to imagine that it would not work at all. I could see that possibly some light trimming could be needed but not working at all is interesting for sure. You also mentioned that the Bose interface was not correct at all. The kit that should have been sent is the Axxess AXDI-VET1, which is a reputable product that interfaces with our Serial Data Bus. Seeing that you had major issues with the 2 components of this kit that are specific to our C5 Corvettes (the head unit is constant across all their kits) it almost sounds like you could have received the wrong kit. Are you sure you had (or were sent) the correct C5 kit from Reversion Raceworks? Also, did you get back with Reversion Raceworks?
I'm going to dig into it a bit this weekend, and at least see if I can program it the way I want to. It's working now. But everything I mentioned is true story.
I just installed mine and it really wasn't too bad. Took a couple hours to install and run my rearview camera wiring and then another hour to solder the wiring bundles together (pretty much color to the same color) and then I had it installed and all buttoned back up in 2 more hours so....~5 hours total? The 3D printed mounting bracket is really nice and fits within the factory bezel perfectly! My only complaint is the lack of a manual for the stereo itself. Maybe I'm showing my age, but I don't know Android at all, so I am finding it difficult nor intuitive to find the settings that others have found:
Originally Posted by dcongie
I installed the same setup a couple of weeks ago and I am happy with it. You can illuminate the buttons by going to settings and enabling "lantern settings". It even gives you options for the color of lighting.
How do you get to this setting??
Originally Posted by Black1125
If you have a Bose system, the amp wires at least need to be connected, if you haven’t stumbled onto it yet,the head unit has ,in settings an amp on setting ( took me a little searching)
I swear, almost every time I post a question, I figure it out myself moments later. I found how to turn on the Amp (BIG Difference) within the settings. I didn't realize that when inside settings, there are more categories listed horizontally along the bottom of the screen. BUT, I still can't seem to find the button to toggle to turn on the lantern settings. I found how to change their color but not how to turn them on or adjust their brightness. I suspect I'll figure it out later this evening however, if you know the answer, let me know for this is my final question. For the price, this is a GREAT option IMO.
