I guess I was pretty hasty...seeing as how I got my SI Sedan the day after they made them available for sale, and now I kind of wish I had gotten one with a navi. I didn't want to spend the extra on the navi model but now I want a navi anyway. I really don't want this huge thing suction cupped to my windshield though.
I asked the dealer if I could get an OEM navi installed and he said probably not because of something about how it functions with the factory speakers but he didn't really know much more thant hat.

So, would installing an OEM navi be possible/ever be an option? If not, can anybody explain more on what he was trying to explain?

I tried searching for an aftermarket one that would fit the civics perfectly(in the console) but no luck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess I was pretty hasty...seeing as how I got my SI Sedan the day after they made them available for sale, and now I kind of wish I had gotten one with a navi. I didn't want to spend the extra on the navi model but now I want a navi anyway. I really don't want this huge thing suction cupped to my windshield though.
I asked the dealer if I could get an OEM navi installed and he said probably not because of something about how it functions with the factory speakers but he didn't really know much more thant hat.

So, would installing an OEM navi be possible/ever be an option? If not, can anybody explain more on what he was trying to explain?

I tried searching for an aftermarket one that would fit the civics perfectly(in the console) but no luck.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Can't be done








Tee hee

 

Omg! Dealer told me I couldn't. Did you write up somewhere how you went about that? Because I couldn't find anything in search.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Omg! Dealer told me I couldn't. Did you write up somewhere how you went about that? Because I couldn't find anything in search.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dealers are retarded
(except for Tre's and my local friends ) lol
We didn't do any write up.

However alot of parts are needed etc etc
brand new from honda all the parts were almost 3500

and when i bring it in for service they can't even tell the difference
on the exterior its the only NAVI model withou the XM "bump" on the roof

 

Ouch, 3500. Looks like you had a lot to do as well, and I'd probably be afraid to screw up my car on account of not knowing what I'm doing. Really wish they would come out with some kind of kit for that(or an aftermarket one like I said in topic post).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ouch, 3500. Looks like you had a lot to do as well, and I'd probably be afraid to screw up my car on account of not knowing what I'm doing. Really wish they would come out with some kind of kit for that(or an aftermarket one like I said in topic post).</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well the reason we did it were a few things

1. Because everyone said it couldn't be done
2. Because NOW the car is not financed with it and i'm not paying interest on the OEM NAVI
3. When the car goes up for sale i can sell it as a PLUG AND PLAY unit for a NON NAVI CIVIC
4. Markup on NAVI si's in january was 5k, my non navi fiji = sticker

 

Ugh your pictures make me want the OEM one even more. Guess I have to wait and see if an aftermarket one comes out or maybe if I have some extra money to try out what you did. If anybody else has any suggestions feel free to advertise them to me as much as you want.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ugh your pictures make me want the OEM one even more. Guess I have to wait and see if an aftermarket one comes out or maybe if I have some extra money to try out what you did. If anybody else has any suggestions feel free to advertise them to me as much as you want.</TD></TR></TABLE>

there are alot of aftermarket navi units avail right now

i had an eclipse avn model in my element
and just purchased a Mio digiwalker for my father for xmas

i gave it to him last night and for a "small unit" it works awesome.

 

Jeez talk about a whole teardown on the dash, any more pics of that operation?

 

Blah, nice install, clean... and on the navi units, there are a bunch out... personally my drivers seat looks like a cockpit right now, it has a portable gps, radar detector, a-pillar guages, control unit for lights near the change bin, and the in dash dvd player, good ol' 7'' wide screen....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elklodgeezra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Blah, nice install, clean... and on the navi units, there are a bunch out... personally my drivers seat looks like a cockpit right now, it has a portable gps, radar detector, a-pillar guages, control unit for lights near the change bin, and the in dash dvd player, good ol' 7'' wide screen.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
pix?

 

If i had $3,500 just sitting around i would have done it the same way sucks for me !

 

At work bro, I'll post them over the weekend.... I'm gonna have a whole slew of pics to post up... I figure it's about time to post up some pics of the car.... I might give it a bath too.... but yeah I'm a post pics of the inside, the install of the dvd player/ amp/subs.... and then a final product.

 

you soo crazy mike !!..!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TRE_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you soo crazy mike !!..!</TD></TR></TABLE>