My mount is finished!

[GPSfan]

I am finally finished with my custom mount! I must say I am very satisfied with the result, and it looks much better in real than on the pictures.

It is based on Garmin Auto Kit. I have replaced the speaker with a more powerful one and the antenna is from Gilsson. It is hardwired and there is no loose cables (except for the little one on top), and best of all: Everything can be removed without leaving any visible traces.

http://www.ikhushi.com/ique6.jpg

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[kefer]

That looks really nice - very clean install.

Can you give more specifics on your speaker setup? What is it, how did you wire it in, etc.

[dacat]

Very clean looking install.

[Bokkie]

Excellent! (thumbs-up)

[GPSfan]

Thanks!

This is the speaker I used:

http://www.ikhushi.com/ique5.jpg

I just pulled out the original and soldered this one to the connectors. It is a lot bigger and sounds way better...

[sPo-One]

Is that a Volkswagen Passat?
Very nicely done! Greayaaat!

[sPo-One]

Is your Gilsson antenna mounted outside the car?
If so, how did you get the wire inside your car?

[Chrisq]

very good.
I have the same car (Passat), and i am also looking for another mounting system than the bean bag.
However in this place my handsfree mobile phone holder is located.

Chris

[GPSfan]

I considered mounting antenna on the roof, but decided to mount it in the rear window since I didn't want to make any holes.

If you have a Passat, you can also get the OEM GPS antenna, wich is a combined GPS/radio antenna and replaces the default radio antenna (no drilling needed), but it costs around €200. Here is a picture of it:

http://www.volkswagen.no/wip/files/passat/billedgalleri///1017827064.27718.108.jpg

[lostinohio]

GPSfan,
I am also looking to replace the speaker. What size did you use? How many watt rating etc. Details would be appreciated. Also, does it get as loud as the original.

[GPSfan]

I don't know how much watts is, only that it is 8ohm (like the original). I took it out of an old radio. It is about 8 cm wide and 4 cm deep and is placed inside the holder. I bought the holder from the Volkswagen dealer.

The sound is much louder (I can now turn down the volume to middle position) and it is much clearer too.

[sPo-One]

I understand you bought the holder from your VW dealer.
Is it a standard VW accesorie or was it custom made?
If so is there anyway to get the reference number?

[GPSfan]

The part number for the holder for Passat is 3B1 051 601 C B41. It comes with installation instructions, and it requires no holes/drilling in any visible place.

I paid NOK 1000 for it, very expensive considering it is only a piece of cheap plastic.

[sPo-One]

That's a lot of money indeed...

[bass4040]

How does it look if you go hiking? Do you have to walk with the mount?

[apersson850]

The installation looks nice, but is it not uncomfortably low in position? I have my iQue up in level with the dashboard vents, which I think is a convenient position for viewing the map screen.

[jonasolof]

Originally posted by GPSfan
I considered mounting antenna on the roof, but decided to mount it in the rear window since I didn't want to make any holes.

If you have a Passat, you can also get the OEM GPS antenna, wich is a combined GPS/radio antenna and replaces the default radio antenna (no drilling needed), but it costs around €200. Here is a picture of it:

http://www.volkswagen.no/wip/files/passat/billedgalleri///1017827064.27718.108.jpg

Part number 1J 0051 507 (google on that if you want to buy it). It is designed to replace the standard VW FM antenna.