Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
So I see a lot of people trying to figure out a way to mount there GPS units in their vehicles her is how I did mine this is version 1.1 but there will be an extra support being added probably tomorrow when I’m sitting at a TIG welder
It is just a simple piece of sheet aluminum bent it and drilled three holes.
I have my Garmin Nuvi 200w mounted just below the drivers side air vent on the silver panel.Just below that is my XM raido.It is pretty much out of site with the tinted windows and has no issues picking up satalites.
Never really liked mounting anywhere in site so i was a bit worried about where i mounted it but no problems.
__________________ 07 Black Cherry 4x4
BBS RD-6 Wheels SET Style
Painted Black Cherry Grille with Upper and lower billet grilles
Ford Ranger Fog Lights behind lower billet grille
Garmin nuvi 200w/XM Sky-Fi 2 mounted on left side dash
Custom overhead console from A Tahoe
Bilstiens 5100 at 1.75 Front/Air Lift 1000 rear air bags
Hella 500's
Wilson Lil'l will on custom spare tire rack mount/Cobra 75wxt
K&N Drop in filter
Almost Stock for now
Spending money for fishin,guns and kids college.Not necessarily in that order
You don't have any problem with antenna reception, going through the roof? Or, are you installing an external antenna?
Some high end units can now track a few sats inside a structure. When the last of the Block IIIR sats go up in 2012. You will be able (according to national geodetic survey) to get sub meter positions inside a wood frame structure.
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'08 titanium, AT, off-road pkg
trail gear rock sliders, OME 885/895, Nitto Terra Grappler 285/75/16, Man-a-fre front skid, TRD CAI
My Garmin has been able to pick up the satellites without an external antenna in the truck and even inside the house, and I can only get a moderate cell signal inside my house. I guess the two don't really compare, but it seemed interesting to me that the Garmin could operate indoors.
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"Beyond Stock"
(aka semi-modded / waiting for another UPS delivery)
2007 VooDoo Blue AT UP2,
3" Toytec adjustable coilovers,
2" OME 895 springs and shocks,
33" ProComp Mud Terrains,
Blacked-out Wheels and Bezel
I have c340 mounted up pretty much the same way and it takes awhile to lock on but it's never been what I would call a problem....I didn't even know you could get an external antenna....Everyday I learn something new and it is usually on here.
__________________ '07 FJ, C package, 5A, Ti
mods so far
Left Foot gas pedal, Silver Star Ultras, FJ Spare Tire Cover, FJ Canvas Storage,more FJ Forum Stickers (Ti), Cruiserland Plate Frames, K&N Drop In, Vent Shades, Extremetrucktoys Level Lift, Garmin 340,aux interior lighting
"A man is what he thinks about all day long" Barney Bentall
'07 FJ, C package, 5A, Ti
Linear Mode
