LCD above head unit?

zcoupe09 · 04-08-2009, 09:18 AM

looking for someone to possibly do a custom install on my z. i have the touring edition non-navi and would like to keep my stock radio and have an LCD or navi/dvd screen in the top area above the radio...any ideas or suggestions? thanks again

epod86 · 04-08-2009, 11:26 AM

CarPC's are always a good install because they give you a lot of freedom for features. They're a bit involved, and knowing computer hardware is needed. Have a look at the 350Z installs over at mp3car.com to get an idea of what you could do.

arcticreaver · 04-08-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

looking for someone to possibly do a custom install on my z. i have the touring edition non-navi and would like to keep my stock radio and have an LCD or navi/dvd screen in the top area above the radio...any ideas or suggestions? thanks again

i'm looking for the same exact thing as well. i got touring with no navi. i really don't like all the ALL IN ONE units.

msl82 · 04-09-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

looking for someone to possibly do a custom install on my z. i have the touring edition non-navi and would like to keep my stock radio and have an LCD or navi/dvd screen in the top area above the radio...any ideas or suggestions? thanks again

Interesting idea, however, isn't this going to cost considerable amount more monie than installing the LCD/NAVI into the same stock radio area?

zcoupe09 · 04-09-2009, 09:44 AM

well the thing is i dont want to get rid of the stock radio and the upper "cargo" area is pointless to me its too small to really store anything and it doesnt even open up all the way...i shall have something figured out soon...its already botherin me lol im just lookin for others help and ideas...

k.alexander · 04-09-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

well the thing is i dont want to get rid of the stock radio and the upper "cargo" area is pointless to me its too small to really store anything and it doesnt even open up all the way...i shall have something figured out soon...its already botherin me lol im just lookin for others help and ideas...

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wstar · 04-14-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

well the thing is i dont want to get rid of the stock radio and the upper "cargo" area is pointless to me its too small to really store anything and it doesnt even open up all the way...i shall have something figured out soon...its already botherin me lol im just lookin for others help and ideas...

I use it to hold my cardkey for gate access, and my sunglasses. It's handy. I'd really like to get GPS and/or OBD-II data into that slot on an LCD though, and kill the front cover (unfortunately).

In theory with the door removed, you could permanently flush-mount a GPS screen and something like this: Informeter.

wstar · 04-14-2009, 11:12 AM

Or if you want to get all Fast & Furious Magden M.1b

arcticreaver · 04-14-2009, 01:59 PM

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Or if you want to get all Fast & Furious Magden M.1b

actually i want that magden. i like the look of it. probably somewhere down the road though. right now, i'm focused on performance parts.

wstar · 04-14-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

actually i want that magden. i like the look of it. probably somewhere down the road though. right now, i'm focused on performance parts.

Yeah the laugh was more at Fast&Furious than the actual Magden unit, which is pretty sweet. What would be really ideal, would be to find a way to hook up the Magden and a remote GPS unit to the same generic touch-screen LCD in the center console and switch between the two. Video switching is easy, but I'm not sure how well the GPS and/or Magden would deal with switching the USB touch-screen inputs.

So basically, something like: Magden M.1b + Lilliput 7" touch-screen LCD + Garmin GVN-53. The Garmin unit doesn't take touch-screen input though, only remote-control input. Who makes a GPS module like that GVN-53 that does touch-screen on a remote LCD?

epod86 · 04-09-2009, 11:24 AM

The really annoying thing is that the door on the binnacle doesn't slide into the console like the 350Z did, meaning you'll probably had to remove the door if you put anything there. 350Z computer installers loved that because it was essentially a free hide-away for the expensive looking computer.

k.alexander · 04-09-2009, 11:46 AM

^ again, agreed!

arcticreaver · 04-09-2009, 12:05 PM

maybe we can install a sliding cover for the 370z? i think that would be a cool idea. and i think a LOT of people would like it if they had an lcd in the chubby.

k.alexander · 04-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Going from memory, pics of the behind the cubby taken appart, I don't think there is enough depth behind there to make it a sliding cover.

The leather of the cover is kind of growing on me. I am entertaining the idea of just getting a portable 4.3" gps unit and putting it in the cubby and keeping it open when using the gps.

209Z · 04-09-2009, 04:19 PM

theres like pics in japan of people putting LCDS where the cubby is! ill try n find them..but I think its a good investment to put an LCD/navi in the cubby..because soo many people want aftermarket then the blah navi from nissan. Plus with the whole aftermarket in the stock radio..u have to configure the controls on the steerwheel..and i dont want to mess with that. I just want navi where the cubby is..nothing like all in one crap..

04-08-2009, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
zcoupe09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tri-state Posts: 312 Drives: 09 370z Touring m6 Rep Power: 17	LCD above head unit? looking for someone to possibly do a custom install on my z. i have the touring edition non-navi and would like to keep my stock radio and have an LCD or navi/dvd screen in the top area above the radio...any ideas or suggestions? thanks again

04-14-2009, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Or if you want to get all Fast & Furious Magden M.1b __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-09-2009, 11:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 46 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 715	^ again, agreed! __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

04-09-2009, 01:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 46 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 715	Going from memory, pics of the behind the cubby taken appart, I don't think there is enough depth behind there to make it a sliding cover. The leather of the cover is kind of growing on me. I am entertaining the idea of just getting a portable 4.3" gps unit and putting it in the cubby and keeping it open when using the gps. __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

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04-08-2009, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
epod86 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 229 Drives: 06 Mustang GT BK M5 Rep Power: 242	CarPC's are always a good install because they give you a lot of freedom for features. They're a bit involved, and knowing computer hardware is needed. Have a look at the 350Z installs over at mp3car.com to get an idea of what you could do.

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zcoupe09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tri-state Posts: 312 Drives: 09 370z Touring m6 Rep Power: 17	well the thing is i dont want to get rid of the stock radio and the upper "cargo" area is pointless to me its too small to really store anything and it doesnt even open up all the way...i shall have something figured out soon...its already botherin me lol im just lookin for others help and ideas...

04-09-2009, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
epod86 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 229 Drives: 06 Mustang GT BK M5 Rep Power: 242	The really annoying thing is that the door on the binnacle doesn't slide into the console like the 350Z did, meaning you'll probably had to remove the door if you put anything there. 350Z computer installers loved that because it was essentially a free hide-away for the expensive looking computer.

04-09-2009, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	maybe we can install a sliding cover for the 370z? i think that would be a cool idea. and i think a LOT of people would like it if they had an lcd in the chubby.

04-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
209Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockton, Cali (209) Posts: 1,058 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 279	theres like pics in japan of people putting LCDS where the cubby is! ill try n find them..but I think its a good investment to put an LCD/navi in the cubby..because soo many people want aftermarket then the blah navi from nissan. Plus with the whole aftermarket in the stock radio..u have to configure the controls on the steerwheel..and i dont want to mess with that. I just want navi where the cubby is..nothing like all in one crap..