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Mar 10, 2008 | 09:14 PM

dirty_215

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I want the factory nav unit for my Z, but I don't know where I can get one. I know I can't get it from Nissan, maybe someone knows how I can get my hands on one.

Mar 10, 2008 | 09:19 PM

surfcity40

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no clue. the fac nav is an odd fit and rarely comes up aftermarket. you might try eBay...i doubt you'll have much success.

Mar 10, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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if you didn't have factory nav from the factory, you ain't gettin it now: there have been several threads discussing the point in the last couple years -- should be easy to find

here's some links I got with a quick search:

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ht=factory+nav

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ht=factory+nav

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ht=factory+nav

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Mar 11, 2008 | 06:16 AM

dave079

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Exactly. From one of the threads:

"Just to let the buyer beware, I can guarantee this is not all the wiring you will need to do the install. It is nearly impossible to install an OEM Nav into a non nav equipped Z. The entire dash of the car needs to be taken off to even get to half the wires. The car needs to be pre-wired for navigation in its electrical system, which a non nav Z is not. This is far from a plug and play install. There is a reason why Nissan will charge $5-6k to do this install."

Mar 11, 2008 | 06:20 AM

Robert_K

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Why invest in factory when the Pioneer Avic-D3 is such a killer deal right now???

Mar 11, 2008 | 06:03 PM

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ill sell you my factory nav. 5k plus an Avid-d3

Mar 11, 2008 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dirty_215

I want the factory nav unit for my Z, but I don't know where I can get one. I know I can't get it from Nissan, maybe someone knows how I can get my hands on one.

Trust me on this one. You cannot buy the OEM Nissan navigation system and fit this to a Z car that did not have this feature as a factory option.

Even if it was possible to do this (it’s not), you wouldn’t want it. Nissan’s OEM navigation is supplied by Xanavi (a division of Clarion). It’s DVD-based, and thus slow. The screen maps look great, but the performance is painful when you compare it to aftermarket GPS units from Kenwood/Garmin (flashdrive-based and the best performing GPS on the market) and Pioneer (HDD-based and a close second as to performance just a little behind Kenwood).

--Spike