Aftermarket GPS

Blue Blaze · 05-31-2010, 12:45 PM

Has anyone successfully installed an aftermarket gps/computer in the storage box on a 09' touring Z?

tommyguns · 05-31-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Blaze

Has anyone successfully installed an aftermarket gps/computer in the storage box on a 09' touring Z?

The Magellan Maestro 4700 fits in there perfect. It fits by pressure only nothing else. That being said I just purchased the Magellan Roadmate 1700 and I plan on doing a custom mount that fits on the outside of the door. It's a 7" screen and I won't have to drive around with the cubby door open.

KillerBee370 · 06-01-2010, 11:47 PM

Hardwired my radar & GPS

Booya!!

kenchan · 06-02-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns

The Magellan Maestro 4700 fits in there perfect. It fits by pressure only nothing else. That being said I just purchased the Magellan Roadmate 1700 and I plan on doing a custom mount that fits on the outside of the door. It's a 7" screen and I won't have to drive around with the cubby door open.

kinda like this? the bracket folds inside the cubby when not in use. i just copied modshack's design.

PapoZalsa · 06-08-2010, 11:15 PM

To me that middle door in the 350 & 370 serves of no purpose unless the car has the NAV. They should done some other design for the cars without NAV, usable space.

rangercarol · 01-19-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

kinda like this? the bracket folds inside the cubby when not in use. i just copied modshack's design.

I like the way you mounted your GPS; it is exactly what I have in mind. I don't believe in reinventing the wheel, so would you share how you created that bracket? I did not see anything like it on the Modshack website.

Thanks,

rangercarol

kenchan · 01-19-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rangercarol

I like the way you mounted your GPS; it is exactly what I have in mind. I don't believe in reinventing the wheel, so would you share how you created that bracket? I did not see anything like it on the Modshack website.

Thanks,

rangercarol

thanks, here is where i got the idea. i just copied modshack's design.

take it another step and hardwire your nav (near end of thread).

Disappearing Phone and GPS holder..(version 2)...>

i ended up wrapping it with DiNoc CF at the end. looks great.

rangercarol · 01-27-2011, 05:48 PM

I liked your design so much that I copied it. However, I had some additional considerations - we use the GPS in another car and in a boat. Therefore, I wanted to keep the suction cup mount intact.

I bent a piece of scrap sheet metal in the same shape as yours and then attached the disc that came with the Nuvi 1450 GPS. Then I put some rubber tape on the bracket to keep from scratching the dash.

I did not use a hinge, which is an elegant approach, but it works fine anyway. The mount is solid and doesn't vibrate.

The pictures are shown here in case someone else has similar thoughts.

Thanks,

Rangercarol

kenchan · 01-28-2011, 11:14 AM

looks good and good idea.

actually it's modshack's design that i copied.

it's been very reliable.

GraphiteG37S · 01-30-2011, 04:54 PM

I like this idea, I'm tired of sticking mine to the glass... I'm sure it's not too hard to put the GPS in the cubby on the Z... Many FI Z's hide their boost controllers in there. I wish my G had a better place to mount my Garmin.

kenchan · 01-31-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GraphiteG37S

I like this idea, I'm tired of sticking mine to the glass... I'm sure it's not too hard to put the GPS in the cubby on the Z... Many FI Z's hide their boost controllers in there. I wish my G had a better place to mount my Garmin.

does your G37C have the power socket next to the dash like mine? i got this adapter that holds the nav at the socket. i had to tighten the friction by adding a thin piece of hard plastic on the socket side, but that was the only mod needed. i dont usually remove my nav so it just stays like this. i bought through amazon, comes with a USB plug.

this is on my G35C.

GraphiteG37S · 02-01-2011, 03:50 AM

^ nah.. Mine has a power socket much lower more towards the middles front where the shifter is located so it would interfer with the gear shift.

05-31-2010, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blue Blaze Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2 Drives: 09' 370 Tour MB 7 sp Rep Power: 15	Aftermarket GPS Has anyone successfully installed an aftermarket gps/computer in the storage box on a 09' touring Z?

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