Aftermarket NAV in Flip Up Enclosure

Notsud 13 · 11-11-2011, 02:04 PM

has anyone tried removing the flip up enclosure in their base model 370z and placing an aftermarket headunit there? I'd like to see some pics of some of your installs if it has been done. I don't really like the idea of removing the stock head unit and replacing it with a NAV there, seems pointless to have to look down to use the headunit.

thanks

bigaudiofanat · 11-11-2011, 02:23 PM

Not deep enough, you can do a screen but not a full double din head unit.

49erZ · 11-11-2011, 02:29 PM

They guy at a local shop laughed at me, he was like why you want 2 screens?! Radio will have one why 2? ha ha ha ha

theDreamer · 11-11-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 49erZ

They guy at a local shop laughed at me, he was like why you want 2 screens?! Radio will have one why 2? ha ha ha ha

Guy at your local shop needs to learn that 2 screens give you more than a radio.

Notsud 13 · 11-11-2011, 02:54 PM

thanks for the info. I was actually thinking about putting a full double din screen headunit into that space. I was planning on taking out the stock headunit to place miscellaneous things like a turbo/na timer (when i go boost) and what not.

bigaudiofanat · 11-11-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

thanks for the info. I was actually thinking about putting a full double din screen headunit into that space. I was planning on taking out the stock headunit to place miscellaneous things like a turbo/na timer (when i go boost) and what not.

Head unit No Screen YES

theDreamer · 11-11-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

thanks for the info. I was actually thinking about putting a full double din screen headunit into that space. I was planning on taking out the stock headunit to place miscellaneous things like a turbo/na timer (when i go boost) and what not.

Flip the positions.
Place your double din in the lower spot, where your radio is and any gauges/controls you want above that (also a turbo timer is not needed). Also, not sure if you have a touring model but you can place a boost controller right in front of the center console cleanly.

Notsud 13 · 11-11-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Head unit No Screen YES

awesome, that answers my question lol. can i get an aftermarket headunit that can run with the screen?

eastwest2300 · 11-11-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Guy at your local shop needs to learn that 2 screens give you more than a radio.

ewwwwww BURN!

It can be done!

NICE!!!!

eastwest2300 · 11-11-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Flip the positions.
Place your double din in the lower spot, where your radio is and any gauges/controls you want above that (also a turbo timer is not needed). Also, not sure if you have a touring model but you can place a boost controller right in front of the center console cleanly.

Damn, that looks awesome!

Notsud 13 · 11-11-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Flip the positions.
Place your double din in the lower spot, where your radio is and any gauges/controls you want above that (also a turbo timer is not needed). Also, not sure if you have a touring model but you can place a boost controller right in front of the center console cleanly.

don't have a touring model and that does look really clean. thanks for providing the pictures. wouldn't a turbo/na timer be good for the car if I was to boost it?

theDreamer · 11-11-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

ewwwwww BURN!

It can be done!

NICE!!!!

I want to redo it as we just had it done quickly so we can get the HKS camp running to monitor the car.
Hopefully by the beginning of next year I will have it redone to look OEM, just have to wait and see.

theDreamer · 11-11-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

don't have a touring model and that does look really clean. thanks for providing the pictures. wouldn't a turbo/na timer be good for the car if I was to boost it?

Not really, modern turbo technology has changed where it is not needed.
Only time you should let the system idle before you shut it off is if you were hooning the car and then wanted to turn it off 30 seconds later. Then I would say wait a minute, but even then it is not going to destroy anything.

bigaudiofanat · 11-11-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

awesome, that answers my question lol. can i get an aftermarket headunit that can run with the screen?

No, the screens you buy act only off video input and sometimes have a touch sensor so a computer can be installed to it. But not a actually head unit like a kenwood or alpine that would actually allow you to use it in that spot. Only for video input.

If you want a head unit stock location is the place.

theDreamer · 11-11-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No, the screens you buy act only off video input and sometimes have a touch sensor so a computer can be installed to it. But not a actually head unit like a kenwood or alpine that would actually allow you to use it in that spot. Only for video input.

If you want a head unit stock location is the place.

Yep, basically your upper screen is going to be just running a video display for something like a HKS Camp 2 or a blitz or car computer.

11-11-2011, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Aftermarket NAV in Flip Up Enclosure has anyone tried removing the flip up enclosure in their base model 370z and placing an aftermarket headunit there? I'd like to see some pics of some of your installs if it has been done. I don't really like the idea of removing the stock head unit and replacing it with a NAV there, seems pointless to have to look down to use the headunit. thanks

11-11-2011, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-11-2011, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	thanks for the info. I was actually thinking about putting a full double din screen headunit into that space. I was planning on taking out the stock headunit to place miscellaneous things like a turbo/na timer (when i go boost) and what not.