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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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has anyone flush mounted their aftermarket navigation system? Im sorta tired of the door. It rattles too much over rough roads...makes the car sound like a piece of crap.

Please no "door is good for security..etc" I dont care...I have tinted windows and you cant see ____ from the outside......I just wanna see some pics of how and what people did.

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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They aren't the best pictures but you'll get an idea.


Old Jun 13, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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awesome! where did you get the bezel Eastham08????
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142SCN2...it.html?tp=861
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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that looks good but a radio door helps keep a navi hidden.
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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that looks cool. wish they had that when I put my double din in. I might have to look into this, my damn door squeaks alot.
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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yeah i know it keeps it safe...but the squeaking and rattling drives me nuts...really makes the car sound like a piece of ____. when i close the radio door, my car sounds solid, no creaks, no cheap sounds but once it flips up...its annoying and embarassing
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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I like the scion one better....
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^ i do as well but if you notice in this picture it only goes across the top because the actual navigation is wider so if you have a smaller one like mine you would be left with gaps on the sides so that's why i chose the one i did.

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yeah the OEM navi isnt a true doubledin size...
Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by howiedds
yeah i know it keeps it safe...but the squeaking and rattling drives me nuts...really makes the car sound like a piece of poop. when i close the radio door, my car sounds solid, no creaks, no cheap sounds but once it flips up...its annoying and embarassing
There's a fix for this. I remember reading about it in the tC's FAQ.
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hmm that looks pretty nice.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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looks nice.
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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they look very good.
Do you have to cut the door for them?
Old Jul 7, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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it looks nice but it a good eye catcher for people that wanna brake in to cars.....
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