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H3LLJumper · 05-30-2009, 05:13 PM

Anyone know of any aftermarket GPS/Radio/CD/Etc that you can put in to the dash to replace the current radio? Do any fit without having to replace all of the wiring? Thanks!

Road_Warrior85 · 05-30-2009, 05:16 PM

Have you seen inside a camaro????

Just the shape alone (not to mention how it all ties in to the computerized everything goin on in there) tells me that there is no way you can replace it.
Hell, all the AC/Heat settings are built into it.

Silverghost · 05-30-2009, 05:16 PM

Good luck with that, the radio is integrated with the car and works some of the non-radio related functions.

H3LLJumper · 05-30-2009, 05:18 PM

So it's going to (at least for a year or more..) for a built in GPS system?

Pyottboy · 05-30-2009, 05:44 PM

get a custom dash built to house the head unit that would do audio/video/gps/back up camera and then have them wire everything so all previous functions would still work. it would take a LOT of time and a good amount of money but it definitely would be worth it in the end. this is something that im going to look into when I get my camaro. perhaps you could head over to an aftermarket audio shop and have them take a look at your car and maybe they can help you. the only way to know for sure if it can be done is to ask the experts

H3LLJumper · 05-30-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyottboy

get a custom dash built to house the head unit that would do audio/video/gps/back up camera and then have them wire everything so all previous functions would still work. it would take a LOT of time and a good amount of money but it definitely would be worth it in the end. this is something that im going to look into when I get my camaro. perhaps you could head over to an aftermarket audio shop and have them take a look at your car and maybe they can help you. the only way to know for sure if it can be done is to ask the experts

If only some good ones existed in my neck of the woods.

Supermans · 05-30-2009, 07:15 PM

I don't see it as worth it.. Buy yourself a top of the line Garmin GPS, an Ipod Touch to put your music on and you're set...

patriotpa · 05-30-2009, 07:49 PM

It'd probably take a LOT of money and the services of a very good electronics engineer to bodge something together that utilizes the existing non-music related functions of the existing hardware, as well as integrate the equipment you'd like to add. Very custom. Probably do-able, but $$$$$

UCF w00t · 05-30-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

I don't see it as worth it.. Buy yourself a top of the line Garmin GPS, an Ipod Touch to put your music on and you're set...

Why buy an iPod if you're just going to use it for the car? A USB thumb drive will do the same trick for a much smaller cost.

H3LLJumper · 05-31-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

I don't see it as worth it.. Buy yourself a top of the line Garmin GPS, an Ipod Touch to put your music on and you're set...

If I wanted to do that, I wouldn't have made this post. Eh?

H3LLJumper · 06-01-2009, 01:21 AM

Well, if anyone gets some info, post it here!

TomServo · 06-02-2009, 12:53 PM

GM screwed the pooch on this, why such a proprietary design is beyond me. It’s going to cost a ton of $$$ to install any aftermarket system.

And its not like they had a space limitation to worry about.

drummerstevey · 06-03-2009, 02:02 PM

if there is a way to do it, put in one of the kenwood systems, they have garmin gps systems in them, with traffic updates too

jparra2121 · 06-03-2009, 02:23 PM

This is the only system that I've seen that works with the existing interior:

http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/...ar-view-mirror

05-30-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
H3LLJumper Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS VIN#11184 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 580	Aftermarket built in all-in-one GPS, audio, etc? Anyone know of any aftermarket GPS/Radio/CD/Etc that you can put in to the dash to replace the current radio? Do any fit without having to replace all of the wiring? Thanks!

05-30-2009, 05:16 PM	#3
Silverghost Drives: Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 533	Good luck with that, the radio is integrated with the car and works some of the non-radio related functions. __________________ Speed Kills - Drive a Ford and live forever! www.rivercityperformance.com

05-30-2009, 07:15 PM	#7
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	I don't see it as worth it.. Buy yourself a top of the line Garmin GPS, an Ipod Touch to put your music on and you're set... __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

06-03-2009, 02:02 PM	#13
drummerstevey Drives: 2006 VW GTI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sayreville, New Jersey Posts: 88	if there is a way to do it, put in one of the kenwood systems, they have garmin gps systems in them, with traffic updates too __________________ Good things are worth waiting for...

05-30-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
Road_Warrior85 Drives: IBM 2SSRS, 12 Jeep Wrangler 4door Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern NC/South AL Posts: 776	Have you seen inside a camaro???? Just the shape alone (not to mention how it all ties in to the computerized everything goin on in there) tells me that there is no way you can replace it. Hell, all the AC/Heat settings are built into it.

05-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
H3LLJumper Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS VIN#11184 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 580	So it's going to (at least for a year or more..) for a built in GPS system?

05-30-2009, 05:44 PM	#5
Pyottboy Drives: RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 23	get a custom dash built to house the head unit that would do audio/video/gps/back up camera and then have them wire everything so all previous functions would still work. it would take a LOT of time and a good amount of money but it definitely would be worth it in the end. this is something that im going to look into when I get my camaro. perhaps you could head over to an aftermarket audio shop and have them take a look at your car and maybe they can help you. the only way to know for sure if it can be done is to ask the experts

05-30-2009, 07:49 PM	#8
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	It'd probably take a LOT of money and the services of a very good electronics engineer to bodge something together that utilizes the existing non-music related functions of the existing hardware, as well as integrate the equipment you'd like to add. Very custom. Probably do-able, but $$$$$

06-01-2009, 01:21 AM	#11
H3LLJumper Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS VIN#11184 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 580	Well, if anyone gets some info, post it here!

06-02-2009, 12:53 PM	#12
TomServo Drives: 2007 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swansea IL Posts: 727	GM screwed the pooch on this, why such a proprietary design is beyond me. It’s going to cost a ton of $$$ to install any aftermarket system. And its not like they had a space limitation to worry about.

06-03-2009, 02:23 PM	#14
jparra2121 Drives: GMC Yukon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 10	This is the only system that I've seen that works with the existing interior: http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/...ar-view-mirror