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Old 29th March 2009, 01:14   #226
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Hi to all

Any idea if we can use a Palm with Bluetooth as a GPS
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Old 20th April 2009, 21:51   #227
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Cool seat covers

Hi guys I am in search of good seat covers for my Corolla.
Requirements:
-The seat covers should remain cool in the sweltering heat in the North, so no Leather.
-Cloth material should be Cotton, Suede, Towel or some other material?
-Original seat upholstery should not get spoilt underneath.
-Seat covers should not fold or become uncomfortable over time.
-Should be easily maintainable, washable, removable, etc.
-No padding/foam required.
-Budget 500-3k, lower the better.

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Old 21st April 2009, 12:11   #228
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Any suggestions for seat covers fellows!

What is the original material used in seat covers?

Also, suggest some good floor mats.
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Old 22nd April 2009, 16:12   #229
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Any ideas for a 2din audio plus GPS + maps in a single system which fits into the 2 din audio slot?

thanks in advance.
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Is it possible to get a good Digital clock (with night vision/florescent)?

Also Is sun visor organizer (NOT CD holder) to keep documents available anywhere?

I searched both of them at many places - still no luck.
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Old 15th October 2009, 23:27   #231
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Any ideas for a 2din audio plus GPS + maps in a single system which fits into the 2 din audio slot?

thanks in advance.
check out JVC or Pioneer unit they have all in one unit including bluetooth and ipod attachment and rear back up camera
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Old 16th October 2009, 19:30   #232
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@sriturl - I am not sure if the 2din LCD systems from JVC/Pioneer have the GPS option. There are however some brands from china, i saw some on the team-bhp classifieds and on ebay.in.
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you can take your gps enabled phone any where you like even the bathroom to kill time while you do your business
so that you know your coordinates?
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@bhp1 . the factory fitted covers seem to do an excellent job as far as heat goes , even the rest of the requirements are met quite easily , just dryclean them once in 6 months , they last a long time too.

Otherwise go to a seatcover guy and buy any seatcover made of towel material , should suit your needs perfectly
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The two accessories that are a must for any new car are:-
(1) Footmat- rubber ones to prevent the carpet from getting spoilt. Footmats must be fitted at the earliest possible opportunity.
(2) Seat covers- Quality, specifications and cost depends on the buyer's choice.But these are also a must to prevent the original factory fitted cover from getting spoilt.
Other than these there are hundreds of other accessories the purchase and fitment which all depend on personal preferences.
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Old 24th November 2009, 16:02   #236
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Bumper Scratch guard

Hi Guys, I want to Put Bumper Scratch guard stickers for my ANHC. I asked in showroom they quoted me 8,500 Checked a nearby Accessories shop he had an Hiker scratch guard, it was priced Rs 650 for a pair. But it was black, so will check out this weekend in JC road in bangalore my ANHC is Silver feel black will not go well with it.

Just want to know, if you know any branded or popular names ? Please help me. Decided to go for this after my 1st bumper scratch of my new ANHC. And also Bangalore guys please suggest me good shops in JC road.
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The two accessories that are a must for any new car are:-
(1) Footmat- rubber ones to prevent the carpet from getting spoilt. Footmats must be fitted at the earliest possible opportunity.
(2) Seat covers- Quality, specifications and cost depends on the buyer's choice.But these are also a must to prevent the original factory fitted cover from getting spoilt.
Other than these there are hundreds of other accessories the purchase and fitment which all depend on personal preferences.
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Yes, you are right !

Besides Foot mat and seat covers, body mouldings (body strip) also
must (imo) as this will prevent scratches from other cars -say another car parked near our car (close parking) opens the door and likley it will hit on our car body. We will not know who did this but only we will see this later.
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Old 24th November 2009, 21:49   #238
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Hi Guys, I want to Put Bumper Scratch guard stickers for my ANHC. I asked in showroom they quoted me 8,500 Checked a nearby Accessories shop he had an Hiker scratch guard, it was priced Rs 650 for a pair. But it was black, so will check out this weekend in JC road in bangalore my ANHC is Silver feel black will not go well with it.

Just want to know, if you know any branded or popular names ? Please help me. Decided to go for this after my 1st bumper scratch of my new ANHC. And also Bangalore guys please suggest me good shops in JC road.
There is something available from autographix. Its a 14 piece set, available for 1500 here in Kolkata. The strips are themselves transparent and very discrete. I am planning to get a set ASAP.
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The musts are depending on the individual owners.Of course there are essentials like Floor Mat,Door Visor,Sun film.Parcel tray.Music System and also wheel caps and mud flaps.
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One of the essentials these days if battery goes flat is to keep Jumper Cables or even better to keep Jump Starters. As we know Auto Transmission Cars cannot be started by pushing the car like manual one. Please go through my review on Jump Starters in the below link.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1613400
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