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SummoneR · 01-11-2011, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hess RS

yes the factory menu will be accessible through the new kit, either directly through it or with a small unit that can stow away somewhere, but we arent sure yet.

This is going to be sweet!!

ottobody · 01-11-2011, 02:24 PM

Jesse i need to order one of your kits i have been trying to contact you and i always seem to get voicemail i have also tried to email you with no response... how can i get in contact with you??

Hess RS · 01-11-2011, 02:42 PM

The kits wont be out for 3-4 months if I had to take a wild guess at it. I got your emails Otto but have been busy at the shop. I have told Eric to let you know that we dont have kits available yet. I can put you on the list when we start shipping them but thats all I can do for now.

bigwayne3000 · 01-13-2011, 01:58 PM

there a price yet for the kits?

Hess RS · 01-13-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hess RS

Hey guys finally back to work. Just wanted to put up some general info. We are making the new kits one of our main priorities at the shop, both the stock-knob kit and the DTS style kit. I cant give out when they will be done since honestly, Im not sure. The same goes for pricing. I know a lot of you guys have been keeping tabs on these kits for a long time, and I am finally somewhere with the resources and backing to make this happen. I just dont want to say that they will be out in a month and cost 400 bucks and have everybody be bummed if I cant make that happen. We are doing a complete re-design of the kit, both will be fully plug and play, just like the Metra kit. There wont be any more splicing, running tons of cables, or making your own mounts. I will keep you guys updated when I have info that you might be interested in, and if you do have a more detailed question about the kits, feel free to PM me, and Ill try to get back to you as soon as I can. And just as a courtesy, please dont PM me or ask about pricing or release date. Thanks.

trunto · 01-13-2011, 04:50 PM

Come on guys, stop asking about pricing...we are all keen on that kit(s) but be patient, he said they need some time...and what does a month or 2 make a difference for you?

as if you need Nav on daily basis....

When there are some news, pics and prices I guess he will post it, they know very well how much money they can make with a good kit, so let's hope for the best!

Mikes SS · 01-14-2011, 05:28 AM

instead of the DTS controls, could you use the 07-09 tahoe temp controls

Mikes SS · 01-14-2011, 05:34 AM

or the one from the rear console of the Tahoe

wjmeyer · 01-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Will we keep our steering wheel controls? phone/bluetooth? onstar (theft prot., etc., not nav.)?

Toasty · 01-16-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

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instead of the DTS controls, could you use the 07-09 tahoe temp controls

The tahoe controls won't work, they're meant for dual zone (you'd have buttons that didnt do anything) and the rear controls have radio buttons, too, and volume knobs.

the DTS controls are digital, and single zone.

about the only chance you'd have is to find some other mfg with the same thing - digital single zone hvac controls, that fit the space... and hope that they could be interfaced.

Mikes SS · 01-17-2011, 06:02 AM

Just not a big fan of the big knobs like our cars have or the DTS knobs. I am sure that it wouldn't be that hard to dual zone our cars. I own a tahoe and it just has 2 "mixers" instead of 1 behind the dash, there is plenty of room behind our dashes. Only takes money right?

SummoneR · 01-17-2011, 01:55 PM

My two cents.
I think if he goes through all this trouble and puts in different knobs there would be a lot of people upset. This is the point of his kit, to retain the factory knobs, big and round as they are. I love the look of them, that's why I am hesitant to go with any other kit, I hope to someday get this kit if I can ever get back to work. Also dual zone climate in this car is totally unneeded. It is too small to have any noticeable effects, not worth the time money or effort IMHO.

GD2BJEN · 01-17-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hess RS

yes the factory menu will be accessible through the new kit, either directly through it or with a small unit that can stow away somewhere, but we arent sure yet.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is this referring to the CONFIG button on the stock stereo unit? I.E. will your kits have a way to access the CONFIG menu? Your kits look awesome and are high on my wish list of mods. I've subscribed to this thread and will be anxiously waiting for updates.

Hess RS · 01-17-2011, 08:15 PM

We are building our own CAN/LIN interface boards, so we can make pretty much anything work, with the exception of space and price. We arent just hacking apart a DTS control and splicing some wires to make it work. Thats one reason we use our own screen behind the stock display, so we can display the data that we want and it actually has more functionality then the stock ones do. We could do something with the tahoe ones as well, but its a matter of how many we would sell to make a production piece out of it. Each one of these kits takes 200+ hours of R&D to make, which at my pay rate is about 9 dollars. Lol. Ill see what I can do guys. And yes, there will be a way to get into the config menu. Steering controls will still work, and the bluetooth should be through your new headunit, if not, I will figure out how to leave the stock one working. Onstar will still be fully functional, you just wont need it for nav.

01-17-2011, 01:55 PM	#446
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,230	My two cents. I think if he goes through all this trouble and puts in different knobs there would be a lot of people upset. This is the point of his kit, to retain the factory knobs, big and round as they are. I love the look of them, that's why I am hesitant to go with any other kit, I hope to someday get this kit if I can ever get back to work. Also dual zone climate in this car is totally unneeded. It is too small to have any noticeable effects, not worth the time money or effort IMHO. __________________

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01-11-2011, 02:24 PM	#436
ottobody Account Suspended Drives: 2010 trans am/camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 140	Jesse i need to order one of your kits i have been trying to contact you and i always seem to get voicemail i have also tried to email you with no response... how can i get in contact with you??

01-11-2011, 02:42 PM	#437
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	The kits wont be out for 3-4 months if I had to take a wild guess at it. I got your emails Otto but have been busy at the shop. I have told Eric to let you know that we dont have kits available yet. I can put you on the list when we start shipping them but thats all I can do for now.

01-13-2011, 01:58 PM	#438
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	there a price yet for the kits?

01-13-2011, 04:50 PM	#440
trunto Low Rider Drives: Black Mamba (2011 2SS/RS) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CH Posts: 76	Come on guys, stop asking about pricing...we are all keen on that kit(s) but be patient, he said they need some time...and what does a month or 2 make a difference for you? as if you need Nav on daily basis.... When there are some news, pics and prices I guess he will post it, they know very well how much money they can make with a good kit, so let's hope for the best!

01-14-2011, 05:28 AM	#441
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,032 View My Garage	instead of the DTS controls, could you use the 07-09 tahoe temp controls

01-14-2011, 05:34 AM	#442
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,032 View My Garage	or the one from the rear console of the Tahoe

01-14-2011, 02:21 PM	#443
wjmeyer Drives: 2016 Camaro RS, 2LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 131	Will we keep our steering wheel controls? phone/bluetooth? onstar (theft prot., etc., not nav.)?

01-17-2011, 06:02 AM	#445
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,032 View My Garage	Just not a big fan of the big knobs like our cars have or the DTS knobs. I am sure that it wouldn't be that hard to dual zone our cars. I own a tahoe and it just has 2 "mixers" instead of 1 behind the dash, there is plenty of room behind our dashes. Only takes money right?

01-17-2011, 08:15 PM	#448
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	We are building our own CAN/LIN interface boards, so we can make pretty much anything work, with the exception of space and price. We arent just hacking apart a DTS control and splicing some wires to make it work. Thats one reason we use our own screen behind the stock display, so we can display the data that we want and it actually has more functionality then the stock ones do. We could do something with the tahoe ones as well, but its a matter of how many we would sell to make a production piece out of it. Each one of these kits takes 200+ hours of R&D to make, which at my pay rate is about 9 dollars. Lol. Ill see what I can do guys. And yes, there will be a way to get into the config menu. Steering controls will still work, and the bluetooth should be through your new headunit, if not, I will figure out how to leave the stock one working. Onstar will still be fully functional, you just wont need it for nav.