C6 Navigation/Stereo replacement...
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Racer
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From: Fountain Valley CA
C6 Navigation/Stereo replacement...
I was told at stereo shop that I couldn't place an aftermarket system in my 2005 C6 because it would mess up the computer of the car? Has anyone tried to install new head unit... or is this guy full of bs?
Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
There are several manufacturers that make interface cables and boxes for the C6 to retain chimes and RAP.Come play with us in the audio section of the general forum and you too will soon have the confidence to tackle the job yourself.And yes,the installer is as yet not fully informed on the wonders of the C6.
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From: Acworth Georgia
Already had some installing done and getting the factory Nav switched out tommorow for a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 as several have in the audio section. Can find some good info there have a look see!
Drifting
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From: Honolulu HI
.... find another shop.... if they don't know by now don't trust them with your car.... the updated installation books have info now.... year and a half ago if they didn't know that would be another story....
changed my speakers and my head unit to a kenwood.....
quite a few have changed theirs also.... enjoy......
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
I pulled out my Blose and installed an Eclipse nav unit. The only thing I lost was the chimes. I also installed a different amp speakers and subs. The blose amp is still in the foot well taking up space. Other than that, all working well.
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by ByByBMW
I pulled out my Blose and installed an Eclipse nav unit. The only thing I lost was the chimes. I also installed a different amp speakers and subs. The blose amp is still in the foot well taking up space. Other than that, all working well.
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Originally Posted by 2LT-Z51
.... find another shop.... if they don't know by now don't trust them with your car.... the updated installation books have info now.... year and a half ago if they didn't know that would be another story....
changed my speakers and my head unit to a kenwood.....
quite a few have changed theirs also.... enjoy......
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by LS WON
Typically on a C-6 what is the cost of a stereo install without the navigation feature? Replace everything.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by dark_phantom
It depends on which componets (speakers/head unit/etc) you are looking at.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Originally Posted by TheKomoman
There are a few devices out there now to restore the chimes if you're interested. Peripheral makes one.
Thanks.
Pro
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It cost me about $2500 to do front and rear Focal speakers, Alpine HU; GM chime module; Ipod integration; Sirius satellite addition; Bluetooth integration for cell phone; subwoofer and 2 amps installed. Expensive but a fairly big job to do all this. It seemed to me that it was better to do everything at once than a piecemeal approach.
Originally Posted by LS WON
Lets just say middle of the road not too cheap and not too expensive but decent.
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Originally Posted by rmp
It cost me about $2500 to do front and rear Focal speakers, Alpine HU; GM chime module; Ipod integration; Sirius satellite addition; Bluetooth integration for cell phone; subwoofer and 2 amps installed. Expensive but a fairly big job to do all this. It seemed to me that it was better to do everything at once than a piecemeal approach.
Does that include labor? or just the components?
Pro
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Total; which isn't bad if you price out all the components and associated parts necessary to do a job like this. You can see my setup at "DIY Subwoofer" in this Forum.
Does that include labor? or just the components?
Originally Posted by LS WON
Does that include labor? or just the components?
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by rmp
Total; which isn't bad if you price out all the components and associated parts necessary to do a job like this. You can see my setup at "DIY Subwoofer" in this Forum.
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