Custom Navi for 2006 TSX non-navi

First off I don't really ever post I am more of a lurker so if I posted this in the wrong place help me out please. Thanks

I did this Navi mod about 6 months ago and never uploaded the pics from the build. When I got my iPhone 5 on Friday I pulled all the pics off my old iPhone and figured I would post them. I had a lot of hours in this project but the final product made it all worth it. I also added iPod/iPhone integration while I had it tore apart which no longer works with the new iPhone


After I took out the cubby drawers and center consol w/ cup holders
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Here is a picture of what is behind the cubby drawers to give you an idea of what kind of space. Not quite enough for a double din. You can also see where I put the iPod integration box.
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I started with a rectangle piece of lexan and made this mock up insert.
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Here it is inserted into the dash to make sure it fits tight and all the bolt holes line up. If you see the picture above I made tabs on the top that fit in a bracket in the dash and the bottom bolts down.
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I took the bezel from the screen and routed out the lexan. Once I did this the insert became very weak so I had to use a few strips of the lexan to strengthen it up. It is touch screen so it needed to be stable to withstand the poking.
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Here is a front view of the bezel mounted in the lexan insert.
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Here is it mounted in the car. It is starting to look like something!!
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I am by no means a pro at body work but I do have a buddy that is one of the best around and I had him mold it for me. He used an epoxy so it also made it super strong and will not crack.
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So now for the big issue how to get this to all blend in with the rest of the cars interior. My solution was 3M Di-NOC Carbon Fiber.
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Here it is with the screen in it. Right after this picture was taken I broke the screen in half :eek2:. Some how got it covered under warranty.




I also wrapped the entire center consol in the carbon fiber what a pain in the ass so many tight curves. But it really pulled it all together and looks amazing in person. It has been like 6 months now and it has held up great.
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Thanks for looking. If you have any questions about the process just ask because I know when I was doing this there was not information on this topic to refer to so I am more than happy to help out.