OEM navi setup-replace with what?

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:46 pm

stupid amp has died and thinking that even if i replace it, it will probably die again and there's no guarantee tht it wont die in say 3 months or so.

so, i'm thinking to replace the whole system to something more stable. i dont mind not having navi.

any suggestions of a setup that will look relatively clean and do the job well? pls estimations of cost of doing the job+parts etc

cheers!

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:52 pm

when you say amp has died do you mean carver amp (music) as sat nav is separate unit

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:57 pm

mac27040 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:52 pm when you say amp has died do you mean carver amp (music) as sat nav is separate unit

yep correct, the carver amp isnt working

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:24 pm

why should it die again, i have one and is fine and mines a 04 plate

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:39 pm

mac27040 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:24 pm why should it die again, i have one and is fine and mines a 04 plate

because they die often. if i get a used one, it may not last.

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:27 pm

ok so i'm looking more seriously at ripping the whole lot out aside from the speakers and replacing it all with aftermarket kit. rather spend a few hundred and just get kit that i know will last and that is much more modern.

currently ive got the navi setup with the extra speakers behind the seats. so i'm wondering what i would do with the screende. woul di have to replace the dash?

anyone else replaced this setup?

any advice would be most helpful. and if there are any car audio guys on here, get in touch pls.

thanks

dblcrona · Post by **dblcrona** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:21 am

If I were replacing my entire system I think I would do what this guy did (at least partially) and replace the dash screen with a tablet. I probably wouldn't go to the extremes he did and retire the servo to make it go up and down. I'd probably just operate it manually. You'll understand more when you watch his videos.

http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=56746

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:38 pm

yeh i saw something like this, it just seems like way too much hassle to be honest. i am happy to get rid of the screen too and stick an aftermarket single headunit in. the bluetooth doesnt work properly anyway so kind of edging towards this solution. so a new amp, new single din unit, keep the speakers, keep steering controls and remove the screen.

will i need a new dash for this to make it look clean? or actually, i could turn that gap into a little shelf couldnt i. that would be quite useful actually.

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