Hey Guys,

I'm in the process of getting a screen in my 06' cubby hole but I'm not quite sure what screen fits. The audio/video place says 5.8" alpine but I think it can fit a 6.5" or 7" screen.

Also, I'm on a budget. I just want to get a 6.5" or 7" lcd or tft screen with 1 or 2 av ports for around $150, is that possible?

The car audio place I went to will fit the screen for me but I'm a bit sketchy since they're not even sure what sizes fit save the 5.8" screen. I'm almost doomed and trapped cause I live in small Panama City and there's not a lot of places out here that do custom stuff. So everyone who does custom work charges an arm and leg for medicore work.

Someone, anyone please help?

 

anyone care to help???? im also look for some screen too!! ..come on!! help us out!!

 

54 ****in view and not a ****in help...some help u guys are!

 

Fahrenheit T-7000MHR 7" LCD, This is the one I'm planning to use on my 06.


Check out this post, They did it for a 03.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ght=Fahrenheit

Good luck!

 

Alright, I'm not a genius in electronics in the Z but I'm pretty sure you can't put a screen in the 06 cubby. If I remember correctly, one guy modified his 06 cubby to work but it took a lot of customizing. You would have to purchase an 03 cubby and then proceed with your installation of a screen. You can fit 7" screens in the 03 cubby. Farenheit is a popular choice in 7" screens in the cubby.

 

also you could use a liliput 7" or xenarc 7" in the 03 cubby.

i went with the 7" farenheit but wish i wouldve got a touchscreen instead. now i need a touchscreen so i can make my carpc come to life. i'll sell you my 7" if you want it, works perfectly and is 100% same as the day i installed it.

 

matter of fact i have a dvd player input in it as well as a backup camera. i use my dvd players aux line in for the video ipod...so i have 3 inputs really for video. but i am soon to be redoing my system so i can have better ipod integration and the in carpc.

 

will the standalone dvd player work? ...it has the 3-pin plug...how will i have to power it? ..

 

If you replace your cubby for the Motorized one, you can use the Farangehit 7'' LCD screen.

I saw it a local shop installed and it look good

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=68250-Z3306

This post show an install, however the one i saw didn;t have the gap, it must be a installation issue.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....+courtesy+part

 

oh dang!..nice...ima find out more about that...gonna look for cheap motorized ones...but if it all else fails..then i'll consider that...not bad!

but i'll try the 03 ones..just to save money if i can..

also...that stand alone dvd player is still driving me crazy..i mite have to stop by some high end local audio shop and find out what they can do..i hope they wont charge too much...

i like my BOSE STOCK HU..so trying to find an alternate external dvd player..

 

you know that link u showed me from the courtesypart site for that motorized cubby...

it says that wiring and drive motor is not included.....wth?

 

it says "lids open and slide into the dash with a push of a button.

so its kinda like 03 cubby ..but its for 06...right?

 

i did mine the thrifty way in my '06 by cutting the back of the cubby and placing the 7" screen on their. i didn't want to spend an insane amount of time and/or money fitting in a motorized unit that i heard doesn't fit anyway or have a shop rip me off. it's a farenheit by the way, and i am very happy with it, veiwing angle is good enough for me, and can't beat the price.

 

so u like it like that ?? ..hmm...it doesnt look so bad...but that door is in the way..

whats the pros and cons on that lid door from ur experience? tell me about it! thanx

 

Come on, a $25K+ car with a home made cut windows for LCD??

It doesn't make much sence to me. However I have to agree that It doens;t look that bad however that door it is on the way.

I will post back once I confirm all the information on the motorized door.

 

the door is not in the way at all, i'm 6' tall and have no problem seeing the screen when it comes to the lid.
Pros: cheap, easy, shields alot of light during daytime, a little more concealed form popo
Cons: can't see a sliver of the side because of the recessed nature of the install

Oh, and the home made and not making sense comment: i see nothing wrong with doing stuff on your own, i think it looks like it belongs. when the screen is off, it looks like a stock cubby. if i bought everything from a store or had it fabricated, i'd have no money for anything else. with the money i saved from not buying a new motorized unit, i bought some springs and a CAI.

 

Honestly I don't feel like spending 300+ on a door that won't fit/work without other parts needed. You'll have to buy the chip to have it open and close, and don't forget the NAV Finisher, which I think, doesn't completely fill the gap either.

I had the same idea in mind of what Treez did. Customizing/modding the 06 Cubby is the best alternative for now. It works, and if it's done right it will be clean. And being flesh and clean is good enough for me.

IMHO 300$ Could be well spent elsewhere.