I know that many people have their preference on which aftermarket in-dash navi system they recommend. However, I'm changing the middle console, and would like to install an in dash navi in the center. Any suggestions and opinions with theirs?

 

i have the Kenwood DDX6019 dvd player with the Kenwood KNAG510(i think?) gps navigation unit right in the middle of the dash where the cd changer used to be, with an extra in-dash tv on the top screen, works great for me. i know more than one guy in here has the same tv and there's also some guys with one that replaced mine, the DDX7100. if you want an idea of what it looks like, check out my cardomain on my sig. good luck

 

Nemo, who did your installation for your navi?

 

the kenwood head unit was installed at CarTronics. everything else was installed by me (including the navigation unit)

 

Your best bet right now is the Pioneer AVIC-D3, the price is right and the features are awesome!

 

does the pioneer need a disc for the navi at all times... limiting the use of a cd player

 

Carpc has everything you need and more + it's fully custom. You can change everything from the specs to the visual design and its much cheaper

 

Yeah but for me I have all my videos/music on my IPOD so it works out fine. But it is annoying....but for the price

 

Does anyone have any ideas for dealing with the 07 console??

 

Nobody's goen there yet that I know of. Metra just realeased a dash kit though...

 

the kenwood headunit with the separate navi module isn't that far off of the pioneer price

 

you're right. but i got mine at separate times so it was different. not to mention my navigation is not dvd based, is HDD based with real-time GPS (not sure about the pioneer). so i can have my navigation and have my music videos playing off the dvd at the same time...

thinking about it now, though, i'd probably go with a different unit

 

I have the kenwood dnx 7100; the Navi software is loaded on an internal hd and I have an independent dvd drive. The unit is similar to the one TrojanNemo has, but is one complete piece.

 

Sorry to offend all of the 04, 05, 06 crew, but the 07 center layout blows the rest away. Can't wait to see where the mods go.........

 

No offense taken, that is your opinion and you are more than welcome to it.

 

you might be right there but we dont have CVT jk jk

 

Yeah a bit cooler but a bit trickier to mod it looks like.....

 

Yeah, real tricky....not even gonna think about touching it till all you professionals sort it out!!

Do miss my manual though.....must say however......when I need to get on my 07, she right there and ready regardless of my trannny...see you on the road.....

Would love to drive a manual 6th gen.....my last max was a 95.

 

I can't find a kit for the 04-06 Maximas to make a double din receiver fit in the center console. Like Jsmith's one. How did you do that? The part number in your cardomain looks like it's for single din? I'm confused =\. Also, on the navigation screen topic, is it possible to have a rear view camera hooked up to the top factory screen on a non-navi system?

 

You will need to buy the metra dash kit and cut off the pocket. that's what jsmith did. if you look carefully you see the cut mark on each side in the center. tip, when cutting off the pocket , leave about a 1/2 inch on top and the sides.
good luck

PS don't buy the one sold in cardomain, that's a differnt company. you need metra. go on ebay.

 

they are like 35 from active tuning i think also.. maybe im wrong

 

+1 to what scrui said on the kit.

As for the top screen with non nav you can't run any video to it, it's a set display not an actual screen.

 

Thanks for the info.