Built in Navigation for C5?
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Built in Navigation for C5?
I have been kicking around the idea of installing a built in Naviagation system for my 01. Has anybody done this or have any suggestions?
Thanks
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Last edited by VetteramI; Jan 10, 2005 at 05:33 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I was thinking about this too since I bought the C5. I looked into DVD-based NAV systems but at that time, they were less than impressive. I went with the Garmin Street Pilot III.
Now you got systems from Pioneer (AVIC), Alpine and Kenwood. They can all play DVD movies too, which is good when youre waiting for a date, or not driving.
Now you got systems from Pioneer (AVIC), Alpine and Kenwood. They can all play DVD movies too, which is good when youre waiting for a date, or not driving.
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wife.... there are a bunch of folks who have different types of nav units installed..
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I have an Alpine. Nav unit was about 2K, headunit was seperate, but I don't know how much time it's saved me. Nice to have the piece of mind. This is just the GPS info screen ... the actaul maps are incredible.
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Originally Posted by jmartora
Not to hijack the thread, but is there anyway to put in a non flip up screen?
Sure is. it requires some rework of the trim panel. I am almost done with mine, i'm psyched with the end product... looks oem.
I dont have pics yet but here is my write up so far:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=983973
I'll try to get some pics posted tomorrow
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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
Are the Pioneer and Alpine touchscreen?
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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
Are the Pioneer and Alpine touchscreen?
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I agree that the AVIC N1 is the hot setup, but I couldn't justify $2,000-plus for a system that'd be stuck in one vehicle. Same reason I didn't spring for the $1,700 NAV system in the Magnum RT last summer.
My solution is the Garmin StreetPilot 2610 (touch-screen, voice-prompts), which cost me less than $800 from amazon.com. I'm kicking around some ideas for mounting it, and I've settled on a RAM flex-pipe that mounts to the left-front passenger-seat mounting bolt, with a power-audio cable that'll run out of the console, a remote speaker, and windshield-mount antenna that gets tucked into the glovebox until it's needed. The black-clad flex-pipe can be tucked neatly under the passenger seat when not in use.
So...with a power-audio cable, a remote speaker, a coupla flex-pipes, and a handlebar mount I can equip all five vehicles for less than $1,000.
My solution is the Garmin StreetPilot 2610 (touch-screen, voice-prompts), which cost me less than $800 from amazon.com. I'm kicking around some ideas for mounting it, and I've settled on a RAM flex-pipe that mounts to the left-front passenger-seat mounting bolt, with a power-audio cable that'll run out of the console, a remote speaker, and windshield-mount antenna that gets tucked into the glovebox until it's needed. The black-clad flex-pipe can be tucked neatly under the passenger seat when not in use.
So...with a power-audio cable, a remote speaker, a coupla flex-pipes, and a handlebar mount I can equip all five vehicles for less than $1,000.
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Originally Posted by WolfeBros
For as little as I actually use it the Garmin Street Pilot works really well.
But it is not built in.
But it is not built in.
and you can move it from car to car
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If you are interested in the protable check this out:
http://www.thegpsstore.com/Detail-Ga...nufactured.asp
As for built in the AVI-CD1 by pioneer looks nice. That is the one I am looking at. I don't need a GPS or touch screen stereo but I LOVE gadgets and like the "cool" factor.
Every time I talk to the wife I get the 
and 
when I reach for the check book I get 
http://www.thegpsstore.com/Detail-Ga...nufactured.asp
As for built in the AVI-CD1 by pioneer looks nice. That is the one I am looking at. I don't need a GPS or touch screen stereo but I LOVE gadgets and like the "cool" factor.
Every time I talk to the wife I get the and when I reach for the check book I get
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Garmin Street Pilot c330
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/
Easily moved from one vehicle to the other...no wiring (other than 12V DC power) required...everything is already built into the unit. A brand-new one can be bought on eBay for less than $700.
http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/
Easily moved from one vehicle to the other...no wiring (other than 12V DC power) required...everything is already built into the unit. A brand-new one can be bought on eBay for less than $700.