Use of Nav Compartment
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Use of Nav Compartment
There have been several posts concerned with a practical use of the Nav compartment. I think with a little ingenuity, that compartment can be made into either a usuable glove box or a multiple use power jack and cell phone compartment. Install a power jack inside the compartment and mount a cell phone and bracket to the back wall. Some cell phones can be ordered with a simple bracket for car use. Another alternative would be to use velcro attached to the back of the compartment and the back of the phone. The power jack could also be used to power the radar detector. The Nav door could be closed by providing a small slot in an edge of the door for the wire, hardly noticeable when not in use.
There are several ways to provide a usable glove compartment, again possibly attaching a good quality plastic segmented liner via velcro.
There are several ways to provide a usable glove compartment, again possibly attaching a good quality plastic segmented liner via velcro.
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Ok, I've been thinking about the NAV compartment quite a bit. It is the one thing that people are going to criticize about the car and they will be correct I think. It seems pretty crappy as a storage compartment. Is it a lost cause?
Well, this is what somebody suggested to me and I'm seriously considering it. I know some of you are going to laugh but I'm going to risk humiliation anyway. I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are.
It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up.
So bring it on. What does everyone think about that?
Well, this is what somebody suggested to me and I'm seriously considering it. I know some of you are going to laugh but I'm going to risk humiliation anyway. I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are.
It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up. So bring it on. What does everyone think about that?
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If that space was made as deep as a aftermarket stero that would be ideal because then you can cover up you expensive stereo. I realize there is probably air vent tubes and such behind it.
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garthg .. damn .. ur wife must have u wound up around her little finger. I mean . you wanna use the Navigation compartment as your own personal photo album .. damn man .. your one twisted **** !
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I think a good use of the Nav compartment would be either for an LCD screen or a satellite radio receiver. The compartment is pretty much useless for storage except for a cell phone (you can see a pic in my other thread, "Some new pics.."). The LCD screen would fill it up nicely, and you could put a DVD player in one of the 'mail slot' compartments or the glove box. The satellite radio receiver would be nice, but it wouldn't fill the area out at well, and you would also have to add another dreaded antenna to your Z.
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dvlad,
Yes, the G-Force fish are getting restless in their tank at home. Their internal sensors (which are analagous to our inner ears) will atrophy over time if not exposed to high lateral acceleration. ZISME, we must not let this happen! There are only about 300 G-Force fish in captivity, and we all know how hard it is to get them to mate.
I am currently finalizing the specs on their new home. I will be adding an enormous hood scoop for aeration of their tank. I am testing diiferent types of gravel for the base of the tank...most of what I've seen so far is much too light, and creates drifts when cornering. The fish are not pleased with this. They have voiced their displeasure by trailing enormous poop strings behind them.
I have picked out their castle, and am close to choosing the little scuba man who will reside with them. I just have to find a tiny Nomex racing suit for him to wear.
Yes, the G-Force fish are getting restless in their tank at home. Their internal sensors (which are analagous to our inner ears) will atrophy over time if not exposed to high lateral acceleration. ZISME, we must not let this happen! There are only about 300 G-Force fish in captivity, and we all know how hard it is to get them to mate.
I am currently finalizing the specs on their new home. I will be adding an enormous hood scoop for aeration of their tank. I am testing diiferent types of gravel for the base of the tank...most of what I've seen so far is much too light, and creates drifts when cornering. The fish are not pleased with this. They have voiced their displeasure by trailing enormous poop strings behind them.
I have picked out their castle, and am close to choosing the little scuba man who will reside with them. I just have to find a tiny Nomex racing suit for him to wear.
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From: Austin, TX
Originally posted by garthg
I know some of you are going to laugh but I'm going to risk humiliation anyway. I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are. It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up.
I know some of you are going to laugh but I'm going to risk humiliation anyway. I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are.
It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up.
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I have seen adaptors and software that allows you to display ODB II info on a palm device. It might be kind of cool to hard wire a little dock for a color palm (or equvilant) into that space.
I also know there are "trunk" mounted mp3 players that have remote pads that would look pretty slick in there.
I also know there are "trunk" mounted mp3 players that have remote pads that would look pretty slick in there.
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From: Buckeye, AZ
Originally posted by garthg
I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there
I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there
Guess I'll have to use the Nav system afterall
Mine will house the Apexi S-AFC and possibly the AVC-R if I end up going TC for forced induction....
those units are too expensive to have out in the open and I think they would look nice in there...
If not....I'll do that standrad monitor with DVD player in the NAV cubby....
those units are too expensive to have out in the open and I think they would look nice in there...
If not....I'll do that standrad monitor with DVD player in the NAV cubby....
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Why not just build your own applications....
http://www.bwi.com/scripts/site/site...ry.php3/id/87/
....the possiblities are endless
It'll give 'war driving' a new meaning.
http://www.bwi.com/scripts/site/site...ry.php3/id/87/
....the possiblities are endless
It'll give 'war driving' a new meaning.
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From: Gaithersburg, MD
Re: size of the nav compartment
Originally posted by Drofnarc
Does anyone have the actual size of this compartment? I don't remember seeing that mentioned anywhere.
Thanks.
--Drof
Does anyone have the actual size of this compartment? I don't remember seeing that mentioned anywhere.
Thanks.
--Drof
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From: James Brown
Originally posted by VQracer
Same here, and would like to also add the TEIN Electronic Damping Force Controller.
Same here, and would like to also add the TEIN Electronic Damping Force Controller.
could you direct me to the website for this? I'd like to know what it is.
tbcz,
hahahaha....i think your going to give the Fish the best home ever! Keep up the good work
dan
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Originally posted by garthg
I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are. It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up.
So bring it on. What does everyone think about that?
I was thinking about putting a picture of me and my wife in there. You open up the compartment door and there we are.
It's kind of cheesy I know but I think she would love it. I think she may just eat it up. So bring it on. What does everyone think about that?
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