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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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I bought the nav hack unit during the first groupbuy and never have a chance to install. Yesterday I received the front lip from sewell and have free time, so I decided to install the front lip and the nav hack unit. Here is some pics that I took. I know! the car is dirty. Sorry for bad pictures from my cell phone .

The Front lip.


I don't want to post pic of the screen due to JoeZ already post many great pictures on how the system is functioning already.

The nav hack switch.



I mounted the switch on the blank plug.





I love the nav hack unit. It works great......
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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nice clean install...enjoy your new toys.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Nice... I just received the front lip yesterday. Just curious, how hard was the install?? Any problems taking off the old lip?? Thanks
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Very nice install! Makes me wanna move mines LOL
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Nice! Enjoy your new additions.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Ty for your complement.

when R you going to move your iSuxeL?

Cali2is - the install is not hard at all. I didn't drill the bumber though, I used the tape that came with the lip. I removed the old lip without any difficulty.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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what exactly does the nav hack do? hard to install?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cali2is
Nice... I just received the front lip yesterday. Just curious, how hard was the install?? Any problems taking off the old lip?? Thanks
It's a fairly easy install. I just installed mine two days ago and it took me about an hour to do. Make sure to take your time and fit it correctly so you don't have any gaps on the corners. Good luck.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by psychosane
what exactly does the nav hack do? hard to install?
Yeah, a little more info on this please.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I got my lip the other day but haven't had time to install yet. Nice install with the Nav hack. How long did that take you?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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TY Initial G. Including removal of the old lip and install the new lip took me about half an hour. It is very easy.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by psychosane
what exactly does the nav hack do? hard to install?
The nav hack unit by pass the factory safety, such as input address, search your phone book...or watch movie, while the car is moving. It is hard to take out the dash assembly. After the head unit removed, it is easy. It took me two hours, including the fabrication the blank plug and screw the nav hack switch to it...
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very nice... can you play dvd with the navi hack if you dont have the ML system?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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+2 i also want to know this because im wondering if i should get just nav or nav with ml or go aftermarket nav ?

I will upgrade sound system as stock is not what i want so will i need to bypass a oem preimum amp box? or can i just run new speakers with wires from speakers to amps ? and just get remote lead / power ....
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very nice... can you play dvd with the navi hack if you dont have the ML system?
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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uyyyy la la~
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