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This is also something I've been thinking doing since the '09 was introduced. But, the part is so expensive. To me, it appears that it will fit, but I have not tried it.
well it'll fit in a dash if thats what you were thinking about, but it will not align wit your 08 navi/radio unit. 09 vents are concaved and it'll look really really weird whan you put it in. You'd have to get the 09+ radio/navi unit to match both
I'm in the middle of doing my navi swap and i decided to go with the 09+ ver
so here you are (pay attention to the bottom edge of 08 vents), sry cell pic:
Sorry to bring up an old thread. I think it'll fit but won't be perfect. I found this image below of the 09+ vent on a 06-08 navi unit. His dash was deteriorating so I don't know how flush it is on top. Bottom middle seems to be ok but the corners do stick out a little.
Sorry to bring up an old thread. I think it'll fit but won't be perfect. I found this image below of the 09+ vent on a 06-08 navi unit. His dash was deteriorating so I don't know how flush it is on top. Bottom middle seems to be ok but the corners do stick out a little.
Nevermind. It does not fit unless you grind the bottom clips to make it fit.
That's correct. I got an aftermarket nav that fits 2009+ on my 2008 car. After buying the 2009+ vents, I need to cut a few centimeters off back to fit into the air outlet.
Reviving an old thread. I have an 07 IS350 and just placed an order for the 09+ Dashboard along with the 09+ center air vent. So after reading this post would I also need an aftermarket HU or an 09+ HU or what?
Just don't use the 09+ vent on your new dash and you won't have to do anything.
If you want to use the 09+ vent for some important reason, you'll want to also get a 2009 head unit and/or modify things appropriately to get it to fit.
55844-53030 is the 2009+ duct behind the vent, which you'll probably want.
Just don't use the 09+ vent on your new dash and you won't have to do anything.
If you want to use the 09+ vent for some important reason, you'll want to also get a 2009 head unit and/or modify things appropriately to get it to fit.
55844-53030 is the 2009+ duct behind the vent, which you'll probably want.
Jeff
So I can just cancel the 09+ air vent and just install the new dashboard and it'll be a perfect fit?
04-17-10, 05:16 AM
09 center vents on 08?
- Guess I wont be changing
