Hello,

 

I just purchased a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX (yay!). I'm looking to add navigation to it. I'd like to keep the stock stereo, but i can't think of a good place to add the screen other than the stereo location. Has anybody added such a thing to their WRX? Do you have pictures?

This image was for somethign else, but here's my GPS with it's mount, i took some sheet metal, cut it up, and screwed it to the dash... sorta' redneck, but it works

 

if you get one with OnStar, or if you find a wrecked GM car wiht OnStar, there is an article on http://www.hackaday.com on how to wire into the chip and put it in NMEA mode (basically lets you access the GPS info that's built into the OnStar box)

What kind of a navi? Could you use a suction-cup windshield mount?

 

-Heikki

What kind of a navi? Could you use a suction-cup windshield mount?

 

-Heikki

 

Haven't decided yet. I'd like to make it look as stock as possible, but the portable ones are so much cheaper than the single / double din ones =)

Check out IQue3600 or IqueM5 auto navigation bundle by Garmin. Perfect navigation with all the maps, voices, bells and wistles and doubles as great PDA. You can get a new one for $300 on ebay. Bought 2 IQue3600s (one for my wife) and love it!

Iq thingies is good cause you can pocket it. My grandparents but a roadmate and they have to take it down when they park(someone will break your window for it in a second), it also vibrates a ton when driving and leaves marks on the windshield. Your best bet would probably be to replace the stock radio too. I recomend alpine, good audio and navi(we have an OEM alpine system in our 05 TL).

Um, I think the stock stereo in my '06 WRX is poor - I think you should replace yours with a nav system. If you have the same unit I do - the 6 cd changer, it has limited functions (won't remeber random setting when you turn it back on, random only on one disc NOT random through the whole stack, not loud enough,no aux/Ipod input,etc.)just my 2 cents