FloridaZman

I am looking for an aftermarket Navigation system for my Z. I have been looking at the Pioneer AVIC-D1. I would prefer a unit hat uses the cubby, but this unit looks like a great alternative, since I am not happy with the Factory Bose that came with my 35th Anniversary Silverstone. Will this unit fit in the Z, or is there a better unit out there than this one? Will this work with factory speakers and is there another Bose amp I need to be concerned with?

mikeyj217

i have it, it is great, it does fit and work. Its not 100% flush but pretty close to it. Overall im really happy with this unit

FloridaZman

Thanks Mikey! Do you have any pic's of your install? Also, I was told there was a bose amp somewhere in the car besides the HU. Is that true, and if so, did you have to do anything with that?

Paul350Z

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The Bloze amp in in the trunk on the driver's side. The wires from the headend feed it with pre-amp level signals. If you run speaker levels into it you'll 'splode it into a fireball of 'trons. Just kidding but it isn't going to work.

You'll have to bypass it or run your own cables.

FloridaZman

Thanks for the info Paul350Z. I love your description of the consequence of not bypassing this amp (("fireball of trons"). That's great, and thanks for the advice. Also, I did read through all the threads of your N2 install. Thanks a fantastic setup although I am not a fan of the flip out screen or single din install. I am looking at the AVIC-D1 to avoid that since I prefer a double din install. Only problem is it won't play DVD's. Thanks again!