Well, the time has come. Corksport finally released the working version of the dash kit for our cars. Today at about noon, I received my kit. I was like a small child on christmas day, tearing into the package. I ordered the kit in Piano black, without the steering wheel controls, and without the Bose adapter (even though i use to have bose, the non bose adapter works fine) Here is a picture of what is included:

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AC Control Module



Wiring Harness



Close up of the Face



Face with the AC ***** and 4-way button installed



Brackets mounted to the Nav unit





If you have been reading the other thread, you guys know I was running late to work today and wasnt able to take pics. I have the unit installed, but the car isnt back together yet. So far I am extremely pleased with the product that Corksport has produced.

*The A/C and Heater both work flawlessly
*The Piano black finish is a perfect match to factory
*You do retain all the A/C functions on the LED screen, but you do loose the clock (no biggie, the nav unit is easily read)
*The installation instructions are extremely easy to follow.

It is now 1:47Est. I am planning to be up and going at 9am to finish the install. At that time, I will post more pics of the final product, allong with scans of the instructions.

Hope the pics I did post will hold you guys off for a couple hours haha

 

Thanks for the Pictures Cant wait for tomorrow so I can see the Instruction Scans and more Pictures.



Thanks
U1cracka

 

nice work.

thx

beers

 

Very nice.

 

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

So, w/ this kit the factory HU is completely gone?

 

Yes sir, you are correct.

I just woke up... I am headed out to finish the car!

 

And to think getting rid of our stock HU only took four years!

 

If I have the OEM Nav will it still function? I would like to do something similiar if possible.

 

sweet cant wait to see pics! where'd you order it from?

 

Is this theft proof?

 

This would be my guess

 

The Kit or the nav unit?

Kit is from Corksport.com

Nav unit is from a reseller here in knoxville.

 

Pretty much. In order to get it out you have to take out the coin/ cig lighter. To take out the cig lighert you have to take out the shifter area... If somebody is going to steal it.. They will have to know how an 8 is put together.

 

Ok, I am finally finished.. Here are the pics

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Unit installed


Nav Ant.




Bluetooth Mic




AC control Module Installed... sorry for the mess.. i hadnt cleaned it up yet.




Working AC





FINAL PRODUCT!!!


DRUM ROLL....




I love everything about my install... bluetooth, ipod, navigation, vehicle dynamics EVERYTHING!

Thanks for being patient

P.S. In case you didnt know.. here is my trunk

 

p.s. instructions are coming.. trying to get my scanner working...

 

sorry, but what are the dimensions for the opening?

 

You're underestimating thieves. All they need is a crowbar, they don't care if they leave your dash in more than one piece.

 

hmm, I can't see any pics. Crap!

Thanks for letting us know the Corksport kit works, tho. I wish I had the dough for it now

 

That looks like the AVIC-D3?
Did you have to order an accessory part for the vehicle dynamics?

Can't wait till this is finished!!!!!

 

It is the AVIC-D3. As for the vehicle dynamics.... it comes with the unit.. I had to purchase the bluetooth kit, and the Ipod cable.

 

damn i want to get now knowing that it works

 

rx8guy86, do you want to set up a group buy with corksport since you have an ongoing relationship with Corksport? If so, put me down as #1 on the list... If not I can try to set one up. Who do I contact?

-P23

 

you need to contact Omicron, he's the GB admin. But he's never (and I mean NEVER) on. I sent him an email back in January that is yet to be answered.

 

rx8guy do the controls on the steering wheel work with the new unit you installed????

 

I'm actually the final guy to talk to about setting up Group Buys. I'm emailing CorkSport right now with a link to this, going to ask them to get a GB going here