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Old 03-19-2003 | 04:35 PM
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Dropped my G sedan off this morning to have the Kenwood KVT-911 DVD/TV and Kenwood Navi installed. Expected to pick it up this afternoon, but the installer said they would have to modify the a/c main duct so it would fit in the cubby. Went over to talk to the installer and gave him the go ahead. Went in back to see my G and nearly had a heart attack!! The dash was all apart and the consloe was in the floor. The shop I am using has a reputation for being the best around, so they reassured me that I would be very pleased when the whole job was completed. Hope to get it back late tomorrow or Friday. Will post pics when I do.

 
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Old 03-19-2003 | 04:44 PM
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How convenient is that spot goin to be? Are you even going to be using the stock radio anymore? if so, how r u goin to get the sound into the stock? I just cant imagine dropping that much coin on an indash dvd/fm/cd player and then using an FM modulator, or even using it as a secondary source.

 
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Old 03-19-2003 | 05:17 PM
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Yes, I will still be using the stock Bose as it doesn't sound that bad to me. I will be using an FM modulator for the TV/DVD. The main reason I went for this setup is that I wanted a Navi system, but didn't want the screen mounted in the open. With this set-up, the motorized screen will retract and I can close the cubby cover, thus making it much less susceptible to theft. I could have gotten out a lot cheaper with a Pioneer or Alpine Navi, but I likedd the Kenwood as it is a touchscreen.

 
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Old 03-19-2003 | 05:30 PM
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wow... i really wanna see pics when its done.. soi ts gonna completely be hidden in the navi cubby??

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Old 03-19-2003 | 05:46 PM
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According to the installer, it should be completely hidden. Can't wait to get it back to try it out. As I stated, the TV/DVD functions are really secondary to the Touch screen feature for the Navi. I got the KVT-911 with the TV/DVD as cheap as I could the M-700 with none of the features, other than the touchscreen.

 
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Old 03-21-2003 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Custom Install

cool man, any pics yet?
how much did it run you?

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Old 03-22-2003 | 02:06 AM
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Sweet man, post pix when ready but hide ur licence plates so that nobody knows who's G it is that has this in ur area. [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]


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Old 03-22-2003 | 04:12 AM
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hahahaha "Hey! I recodnize that plate... " %JACKED%

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Old 03-22-2003 | 10:03 PM
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Finally got it back from the installer today. It was definetely worth the wait!!!!! I will post pics tomorrow. This was the first G the custom shop had done, so they wanted to take their time. They did an awesome job. Labor was $700 but they had to modify the main heat/ac duct box so that price wasn"t really out of line. As soon as my battery recharges on my digital cam. I will post pics.

 
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Old 03-22-2003 | 10:57 PM
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Here are the pics



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Old 03-22-2003 | 10:59 PM
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Old 03-22-2003 | 10:59 PM
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Old 03-22-2003 | 11:00 PM
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Old 03-22-2003 | 11:01 PM
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Old 03-22-2003 | 11:03 PM
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Daaaaaaamnnn that's exactly what i want. Where did you get it done? How much did it go for? Looks really really good

 


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