I wanted to get the Nav system but I got such a great deal on my non-Nav G I couldn't refuse. I instead purchased the Garmin 2610 online for 600 and made this housing from fiberglass to fit in the center storage compartment. And... Viola !! Nav system for 650 including materials ! Granted not as functional as the actual factory system but it works great !



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another



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Outstanding! Easy enough to reproduce? Great job.

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G35 Coupe 5AT, DP, Tire and Wheel Pkg., Aluminum Pedals, Clear Corners, missing turbo

 

please tell us how you did the install

 

where did you get it for 600?
im considering buy that unit as well...

thanks

 

NICE INSTALL!!! [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

but here is the kicker for me... does it still close and hide out of the way?

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G35c-6MT-DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust/350Z-intake/AVIC-N1-double-din

 

reproduction = complete pain in the ***, almost couldn't pay me enough to do another.

How to - started with sheet aluminum and shaped it to the garmin unit. Laid fiberglass on aluminum mock up in individual pieces ( sides, front and casing ) , then fiberglassed the individual pieces together. Sand, sand , sand, shape, shape and shape some more. Primered, paint and clear coat. Sorry for the abreviated version but it was a three week project for me but not bad for a first time doing anything with raw fiberglass. By the way the Dremel was invaluable !

storage - Yes, I can remove the whole unit from the storage compartment. I can also remove the garmin unit from the casing to store conveniently in the same cubby

two pics of case without the nav unit



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2nd pic
ebay was where I got it, like anything on ebay you've got to keep watching all the time.



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stored and out of site



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sorry about the size, I couldn't figure out how to change it. I ran the wiring through the back of the console and plugged into the passenger 12v and folded the speaker up. I think in one of the pics you can see it.
Thanks for the compliments !

 

Thats some good shaping. You should try shaping surfboards.

 

hmm that is the best install I have seen in that spot. Very impressive. Good work.

-JustICE