Aftermarket NAVI in cubby instead Nissan NAVI?

Maila87 · 08-05-2011, 05:10 AM

Is possible to get Aftermarket navi there? Have installed my oldie DNX5220BT with Metra dash kit and look forward to install it in cubby. Have anyone done that?

jasonchgo · 08-08-2011, 12:24 AM

I ordered my 10 convertible without the factory nav,,, I just thought it was too expensive, so when I took delivery of my car, I had a local shop install and hardwire a garmin nuvi in the cubby... I dont get lost very often but when I do need one, its there.. just close the cover and no one knows its there.. works perfectly.

Maila87 · 08-09-2011, 05:22 AM

Good idea, but I meant 2DIN GPS with radio

kholy · 08-09-2011, 09:00 AM

I've done this with my car...

WhiskeyHotel · 08-09-2011, 09:05 AM

Folks have done this, but usually it takes a monitor and a separate AV controller. The cubby area is just too shallow for a full DD HU. Others have installed a full DD in the standard location and driven an additional LCD installed in the cubby.

hdskull · 08-09-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kholy

I've done this with my car...

Damn, looks awesome! What size/tablet is that?

kenchan · 08-09-2011, 02:52 PM

yah, that does look neat in there.

kholy · 08-09-2011, 03:01 PM

its a 7 inch tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 7

kenchan · 08-09-2011, 05:26 PM

kholy- how did you make the surround piece?

kholy · 08-10-2011, 11:04 AM

we took the cubby cut out the back and fiberglassed around the tablet and its pressure fit so you can pop it in and out..

xgrudgex · 08-12-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kholy

we took the cubby cut out the back and fiberglassed around the tablet and its pressure fit so you can pop it in and out..

Not a chance you would wanna duplicate this for some of us members???

eastwest2300 · 08-13-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kholy

we took the cubby cut out the back and fiberglassed around the tablet and its pressure fit so you can pop it in and out..

Dude, you did a wonderful job on that, Im very impressed!

happytheman · 08-13-2011, 11:56 AM

Yah kholy, that looks sick! Nice job!

A friend of mine was talking about wanting to cut the back out of the cubby so he could get it fiberglassed and keep his firearm in it. We're wondering how much clearance there is behind there.

FLORIDA370Z · 08-13-2011, 09:41 PM

Hey buddy..this is what i did to mine and it looks pretty good..I posted more details in the DIY SECTION on how i did it...I think mine looks like one of the better jobs that imitates the factory look..I spent around $1000 for the compenents and some trial and error and scratching my head but it can be done and look good..Brian

08-05-2011, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maila87 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Prague Age: 37 Posts: 138 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Aftermarket NAVI in cubby instead Nissan NAVI? Is possible to get Aftermarket navi there? Have installed my oldie DNX5220BT with Metra dash kit and look forward to install it in cubby. Have anyone done that? __________________ -->2005-6 Nissan Micra 1,3i CVT 72PS Red MY 98 -->2006-8 Nissan Almera 1,5i N16 96PS Red -->2007-8 Skoda Fabia Combi 1,2HTP 3 cylinder 60PS Green -->2008-11 AUDI TT 2,0TFSI FWD S-tronic 200PS Red MY06 -->2011 Nissan 370Z manual White Pearl

08-09-2011, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maila87 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Prague Age: 37 Posts: 138 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Good idea, but I meant 2DIN GPS with radio __________________ -->2005-6 Nissan Micra 1,3i CVT 72PS Red MY 98 -->2006-8 Nissan Almera 1,5i N16 96PS Red -->2007-8 Skoda Fabia Combi 1,2HTP 3 cylinder 60PS Green -->2008-11 AUDI TT 2,0TFSI FWD S-tronic 200PS Red MY06 -->2011 Nissan 370Z manual White Pearl

08-09-2011, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	its a 7 inch tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

08-10-2011, 11:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	we took the cubby cut out the back and fiberglassed around the tablet and its pressure fit so you can pop it in and out.. __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

08-13-2011, 11:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Yah kholy, that looks sick! Nice job! A friend of mine was talking about wanting to cut the back out of the cubby so he could get it fiberglassed and keep his firearm in it. We're wondering how much clearance there is behind there. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

08-08-2011, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonchgo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 23 Drives: 2010 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	I ordered my 10 convertible without the factory nav,,, I just thought it was too expensive, so when I took delivery of my car, I had a local shop install and hardwire a garmin nuvi in the cubby... I dont get lost very often but when I do need one, its there.. just close the cover and no one knows its there.. works perfectly.

08-09-2011, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Folks have done this, but usually it takes a monitor and a separate AV controller. The cubby area is just too shallow for a full DD HU. Others have installed a full DD in the standard location and driven an additional LCD installed in the cubby.

08-09-2011, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, that does look neat in there.

08-09-2011, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	kholy- how did you make the surround piece?

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