While I was picking up the car, I looked at a Torrent. It had the LCD screen with the GPS map functions. The radio in it seemed to be the same footprint as the Solstice. Anyone think we could put that radio in our cars?
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The size of the radio in the solstice is knows as double din. You are able to fit almost any aftermarket touchscreen navigation into the slot. You may need a bunch of extra adapters and wiring to maintain all the functionality of the DIC though. Not 100% sure if you can just get teh upgraded radio from the torrent as you described. When I get my GXP I plan on a full audio install including Nav. I'm looking at the Pioneer Avic-Z1; Eclipse AVN6600 or Alpine IVA-w200 (with nav). In a few months I will have much better knowledge of what works and what you need to get it running properly.
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Solo Performance Street Race exhaust
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Debadged rear lettering
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The size of the radio in the solstice is knows as double din. You are able to fit almost any aftermarket touchscreen navigation into the slot. You may need a bunch of extra adapters and wiring to maintain all the functionality of the DIC though. Not 100% sure if you can just get teh upgraded radio from the torrent as you described. When I get my GXP I plan on a full audio install including Nav. I'm looking at the Pioneer Avic-Z1; Eclipse AVN6600 or Alpine IVA-w200 (with nav). In a few months I will have much better knowledge of what works and what you need to get it running properly.
Looking forward to that.
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Pioneer Avic D3 - Nav System
JL Audio ZR speakers, Alpine PDX 4.150 amplifier
Solo Performance Street Race exhaust
JPM custom center console, handles and shifter
Painted dash and windshield surround
Custom Valentine1 flush radar display
Debadged rear lettering
K&N Air Filter
OZ Ultraleggera Wheels
DDM Works Big Brake Kit
OK, so I just went and looked at the Torrent GM pages and the unit seems like it is the same size (therefore double-DIN like ours?), the Torrent has a DIC (so would it have connectors we need to keep ours working?), and it should be orderable from GM and be a virtual "drop-in" to our cars?
OK, all you GM, audio, and mod experts.... Will it, or will it not, work in a Sol?
Sure would change my Christmas list!!
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From second hand experience. Another GM double din Radio with GPS will not hook up electrically. Will fit but wont work.
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From second hand experience. Another GM double din Radio with GPS will not hook up electrically. Will fit but wont work.
Can you describe this experience more completely and why it will not work please. Why would it not hook up electricly? 12 volt is 12 volt, so what is the issue?
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Power Train Mods Are Done!!! Dejon CAI, Dejon IC Pipes, EDAL, Magnaflow 3" cat-back
Misc. Mods: WindRestrictor 2, stubby, de-badged, engine cover painted, garage door opener, headlights smoked, egg yolks gone, Garmin Nuvi 660, custom trailer hitch, upolstering
To Do: Calipers painted, Back mud flaps, ECM tune? Boost Controller?
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