Removing Radio? - Bose w/o Nav (Touring w/o Nav)

wstar · 09-02-2011, 12:30 PM

Looking at removing (not replacing) my stock radio unit and going without audio at all. My car came as Touring w/o Nav (so it has the Bose radio setup, but a cubby in place of the nav screen). The radio and the climate controls (which I don't want to lose at this time) seem to share a faceplate.

Has anyone done a downgrade of this before, maybe to replace the radio with an aftermarket? Can you get the faceplate from Nissan for the the base model (just faceplate for the AC controls, leaving a double-din open area above), and swap it in easily?

bigaudiofanat · 09-02-2011, 12:56 PM

Just take the head unit out and put the dash back together. There is a sticky on how to remove the dash.

MattP725 · 09-02-2011, 12:57 PM

There are probably hundreds of threads on this... use the search.

You won't lose anything, you need a dash kit and wiring harnesses.

Again try searching the forum.

bigaudiofanat · 09-02-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattP725

There are probably hundreds of threads on this... use the search.

You won't lose anything, you need a dash kit and wiring harnesses.

Again try searching the forum.

No he will not need the harnesses because he does not want any radio.

kenchan · 09-02-2011, 02:15 PM

wat would you put there if no radio, op?

wstar · 09-02-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Just take the head unit out and put the dash back together. There is a sticky on how to remove the dash.

The faceplate is what I'm concerned about. It's a single-unit faceplate that covers both the head unit and the climate controls. What I want to know is whether I can buy the *other* faceplate from the base version, which just covers the climate controls, and fit that onto my car when the head unit is removed....

wstar · 09-02-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

wat would you put there if no radio, op?

I haven't decided yet, most likely nothing for now. Just going to strip out the radio, the speakers, the amp in the rear (the sub is already gone), and all of the associated wiring I can get to easily. I hardly ever listen to audio in the car anymore anyways, and this is just part of its very slow evolution away from being my daily driver.

bigaudiofanat · 09-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Just make a plastic piece to cover the opening or use two single din cubbys.

MattP725 · 09-02-2011, 03:31 PM

Oh I see... no radio huh?

You could always have CarbonElement wrap the Metra kit in carbon fiber to cover gap...

I'm not sure I would personally do all this tho.

wstar · 09-02-2011, 03:43 PM

Ah yeah I finally stumbled on the Metra and Schose kits, they're *way* cheaper than ordering the factory base-model faceplate. I went with Schose because Amazon can ship it to me arriving tomorrow (this kit: Scosche NN1665B single DIN - Scosche Ships New Dash Kit for Nissan 370Z ), and then find/make a cover for the other din slot, or something. Maybe find another little cubby for it.

theDreamer · 09-02-2011, 03:45 PM

Wstar, a good idea for you is to buy a screen (around 200 bucks) which can mount where the radio is and then you can run a Camp II type system.
The camp II is light and can be mounted anywhere, and will allow you to read more of the system while you track.

wstar · 09-02-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Wstar, a good idea for you is to buy a screen (around 200 bucks) which can mount where the radio is and then you can run a Camp II type system.
The camp II is light and can be mounted anywhere, and will allow you to read more of the system while you track.

Actually I'm thinking about putting in a Traqmate + realtime display eventually, but I've got time to think about that. Traqmate TraqDash Complete

theDreamer · 09-02-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

Actually I'm thinking about putting in a Traqmate + realtime display eventually, but I've got time to think about that. Traqmate TraqDash Complete

That looks good, but a bit pricey.
You get a GPS logger with output, I would like to see that plus a OBII connection so it reads it all and works together.

09-02-2011, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Removing Radio? - Bose w/o Nav (Touring w/o Nav) Looking at removing (not replacing) my stock radio unit and going without audio at all. My car came as Touring w/o Nav (so it has the Bose radio setup, but a cubby in place of the nav screen). The radio and the climate controls (which I don't want to lose at this time) seem to share a faceplate. Has anyone done a downgrade of this before, maybe to replace the radio with an aftermarket? Can you get the faceplate from Nissan for the the base model (just faceplate for the AC controls, leaving a double-din open area above), and swap it in easily? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-02-2011, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Just take the head unit out and put the dash back together. There is a sticky on how to remove the dash. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-02-2011, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Just make a plastic piece to cover the opening or use two single din cubbys. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-02-2011, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Ah yeah I finally stumbled on the Metra and Schose kits, they're way cheaper than ordering the factory base-model faceplate. I went with Schose because Amazon can ship it to me arriving tomorrow (this kit: Scosche NN1665B single DIN - Scosche Ships New Dash Kit for Nissan 370Z ), and then find/make a cover for the other din slot, or something. Maybe find another little cubby for it. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 09-02-2011 at 03:48 PM.

09-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Wstar, a good idea for you is to buy a screen (around 200 bucks) which can mount where the radio is and then you can run a Camp II type system. The camp II is light and can be mounted anywhere, and will allow you to read more of the system while you track. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-02-2011, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	There are probably hundreds of threads on this... use the search. You won't lose anything, you need a dash kit and wiring harnesses. Again try searching the forum.

09-02-2011, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wat would you put there if no radio, op?

09-02-2011, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Oh I see... no radio huh? You could always have CarbonElement wrap the Metra kit in carbon fiber to cover gap... I'm not sure I would personally do all this tho.

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