[s0yb0mb]

Has anyone removed the dust collector and inserted a DVD/nav system in? I know there was a thread earlier about it, but I mean a factory (or equivilent) version. I know that it will be an option for the 2002, so if anyone has spoken to a dealer about pricing etc, please let me know?

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~soybomb~

 

[Badman Forever]

I think we are all just gonna trade in our car for the 2002 model. jk

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White IS300
"Bein Bad Ain't EZ"

 

[Accord-R]

My dealer had a flat screen looking DVD that mounted up there...it was like 2 grand though! I will put some a nic gauge cluster up there though!

[This message has been edited by Accord-R (edited February 16, 2001).]

 

[s0yb0mb]

Originally posted by Accord-R:
My dealer had a flat screen looking DVD that mounted up there...it was like 2 grand though! I will put some a nic gauge cluster up there though!

[This message has been edited by Accord-R (edited February 16, 2001).]

Exactly what I expected you to put up there. Don't forget to leave some space for the black lights.

 

[LStyleIS]

NO, but I put a screen 7" widescreen were the factory radio was.. fits good, nav, dvd, dreamcast...

 

[SpectraBlueIS300]

Yes, oneeyejack did a custom install that looks very professional and clean: http://www.is300.net/forum_new/Forum1/HTML/005334.html

 

[LexArkana]

I will post pics of my nav system this weekend...

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2001 SBM/Black IS300 w/Navigation
2001 BMW Z3 3.0i Titanium Silver w/Black
1999 Ducati SS 750(worked)
2000 Razor Scooter w/Wheelie Bar
1982 Captain America Big Wheel

 

[oneeyejack]

spectrablue: thanks for the post...saves me some time...heheheh!

lstyleis: gotta any pics?? i wanna see!

s0yb0mb: i've asked the dealers about this and they probably won't put the nav system in the 2001's...they don't like doing that sort of stuff unless it's already factory installed! so if you want the factory version of the nav system you'll have to get a 02 model!

 

[chiem]

I'd go for it for $2k.

--k

Originally posted by Accord-R:
My dealer had a flat screen looking DVD that mounted up there...it was like 2 grand though! I will put some a nic gauge cluster up there though!

 

[JW]

You can put those head-bobbing figurines on the lint trap.

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This has been another random act of randomness.™

 

[TEG]

I went with a cheapo Garmin StreetPilot

One nice thing is that the backlight (orange) matches the IS300 dashboard lighting.

 

[SpectraBlueIS300]

oneeyejack,
Ever planning on driving your car back to MD (I'm assuming you still have family here)? I'd like to see your NAV mod in person.

 

[PMD911]

Is Nav and DVD the same thing? Or do you have to get the DVD system separately.

 

[rubley]

How well does it work for you? Can you see/read the display from your normal driving position? I was thinking about getting one, but I was worried the screen was a little small.

[From TEG: I like it - the main thing I use is the "next cross-street" display along the top. In general I don't use the GPS very much... Only if I manage to get myself lost.]


[This message has been edited by TEG (edited February 16, 2001).]

 

[TEG]

PMD911 wrote:
>> Is Nav and DVD the same thing? Or do you have to get the DVD system separately.


No - DVD means that you put DVD disks (high capacity CDs) into the unit.

GPS means that it gets position location from Satellite.

Lexus said that the IS300 will have a "DVD based NAV" meaning that it has one DVD disk that has maps of the whole country for the GPS to use. It ~may~ also mean that you can put in a DVD movie disk and watch it on the display if the car is not moving. (but that feature is not official on the IS300 yet).

My GPS uses memory cards that don't hold very much (compared to DVDs) so I can only have detailed roads for my local area. (and then a major highway map for the rest of the country).

You can buy a car DVD player that will play DVD movies but doesn't have a GPS at all.

Also, the best (most expensive) GPS systems also have an intertial (direction) sensor and a connection to the speedo so that they can track your position even if you are in a tunnel or in an area where the GPS signal gets lost.


[This message has been edited by TEG (edited February 16, 2001).]

 

[oneeyejack]

SpectraBlueIS300: i don't think i'll be coming back to MD with my car! i was there back in december but i didn't have my car with me. but if i ever do bring it back i'll defintately let you take a look at it. or if you're ever in the bay area i can show it to you!

currently the lexus LX 470 has the capability of playing dvd's while the car is parked! hopefully they'll be able to put that in the IS when it comes out!

the current alpine dvd-rom nav system has VSS (variable speed sensor) so it can track you in tunnels like teg mentioned! it's a pretty neat feature!

 

[Accord-R]

They're mounting Boost, exhaust gas, and air/fuel meter. I guess this is rice because it doesn't make me go faster...even though it's for the turbo.

Originally posted by s0yb0mb:
Exactly what I expected you to put up there. Don't forget to leave some space for the black lights.

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2001 Lexus IS300 (Solar Yellow)
Being installed as we speak:Cast iron turbo exahust manifold, 3 in downpipe, Spearco front mount intercooler, Garret TO4E turbocharger with V-band, air intake charger pipe and air filter, turbo charger heat shield, steelbraided oil feed line and oil return lines, HKS super-sequential blow-off valve, Turbonetics racegate wastegate, 550cc injectors, MSD DIS 4 digital ignition, Haltech E6K engine managment system, Haltech S3 sensor, Terminated wiring harness, Toyomoto crank trigger wheel and hub assembly, powdercoated pipes, power steering cooling lines, thermal heat resistant wire loom...and then there's the outside!


**SOLD** 98 Accord EX V6 coupe
AEM Intake, Comptech Headers, Random Tech high-flow cat, GReddy dual MX exhaust, BLTI Carbon Fiber Ignition cables, eibach springs, Axis wheels with Nittos, Wings West Spoiler.
15.1 @ 92 mph

 

[tgallon]

Originally posted by TEG:
I went with a cheapo Garmin StreetPilot

One nice thing is that the backlight (orange) matches the IS300 dashboard lighting.

TEG thats a good deal u have there. I think thats the smart way to go. You dont have to blow all your money on the bigger systems. VERY SMART

 

[tgallon]

One other question TEG thats that NAV system sitting on? Did u have to buy that or did it come with it?

 

[chromaplast]

The screen is kind of small and backlit
isn't it hard to see?

Originally posted by TEG:
I went with a cheapo Garmin StreetPilot

One nice thing is that the backlight (orange) matches the IS300 dashboard lighting.