Hello, I just recently purchased an 03 brickyard,
but I'm pretty sure that the navi is a bit behind,
I was wondering how could I update it? Or is it cheaper
to buy another navi?

 

Buy an updated navigation disc:
http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...SkreRzsAS5vfl?

 

Are you sure it's not worth it to just get a new gps?

 

really? an 03 brickyard?

 

Only you can answer that. Personally, I think the OEM navigation blows and I use my iPhone.

 

If you have a 2003 350Z with OEM navigation, your car is equipped with Xanavi application software (Xanavi is Clarion’s GPS division) and a Clarion Navigation device. This is a very old Clarion system using a DVD navigation disk. You don’t want this.

I recommend purchasing a modern GPS equipped with a flash drive. It’s much faster, more reliable, and provides a reasonably priced update path for new GPS data.

--Spike

 

even with my 07 nav system i rather use my phone. just saying.

if only the car nav was touch screen

 

The screen on your phone is too small for effective accomplishment of map displays and navigation.This is a fact verified by testing done by a bunch of evaluators.

--Spike

 

My phone screen is bigger than my last GPS unit screen was................................

 

i dunno man seems sufficient for me. i watch movies on my galaxy s2 haha.

 

I got a updated disk a while back, don't bother, it's still pretty out of date

I you want a really good integrate system, get a new HU GPS unit

 

is the new HU GPS unit plug and play?

 

i got the newer 6.9 version as well, it does give you more routes and on some cases a faster route with newly made streets. But i stopped using it since i went with a aftermarket radio. That updated disc has been sitting on my desk for a while.

 

This thread is depressing ;( I really wanted to update my nav but I guess I'll just keep using my phone

 

i have a 2012 v6.10 update disc if your interested.

 

Hi all! this is my first day post!

I just bought my first 350 z, and I’m super excited! First and foremost, I’m thankful to this forum for all the valuable information. There's sthing about 350 z owners.

Ok so It’s a ’03 GT model with Bose 6CD but sadly no Navi. As a first project, I’d like to add a Navi to the cubby hole, possibly keeping the factory Bose in place for now, as I cannot see what I could use a 2nd screen for..

Preferences:
- Touch screen 7in in the cubby hole, connected 2way to iPhone 5 in a docking station
- Using iPhone’s apps via the 7in LCD (iTunes for music, Spotify for streaming, Safari for browsing, GPS navigation, email etc) effectively controlling the iPhone from the main screen, with audio signal sent to the Bose?
- Hands-free Bluetooth iPhone for a 350 z (currently I have a Bluetooth earpiece set, but prefer to have sthng permanent in the car)
- It’s not an imperative to have the steering wheel buttons connected if it adds significant cost, but if it can be done at a say 10-20% premium I’ll consider.

Prefer to get value for money and clean looks, without the unnecessary artwork overlays and equalizers of massive systems like Pioneer's AVH8400 or JVC's AV70. I just wish to control my iPhone via the big LCD, and send the audio to the Bose. But I’m not exactly sure what I need exactly and how to put a working system together.

Questions in my mind:
1. Can I just buy a compatible 7in LCD, wire up my iPhone 5 to the screen and the Bose amp, mirror the iPhone to the LCD and be done with it? ie. my iPhone would act as a music/movie player, internet browser, navi system, etc taking commands from the 7in screen, and audio somehow routed to the Bose ..
2. Which 7in touch screens can you recommend as iPhone 5 (2way ) & Bose (audio) compatible?
3. Is there a need for a separate device to control the audio (crossover, phone priority when ringing, etc) to the Bose OR can I just wire up to the factory Bose to cope with this? For crossover, I don’t need sophisticated equalizers, a standard pre-set split amongst the 6 speakers via Bose will do
4. Mac apps can authorize the secondary device (7in LCD) to control the iPhone. But how do I send the audio to the Bose exactly? Is it sufficient to send an audio signal to the Bose amp and that's it?

First ideas:
(a) I read about Pioneer AVH-8400 BH for $650, and its Advanced App Mode (direct access to iPhone) is really all I need. But it’s overlay and artwork is way too massive for my needs, and it's causing latency issues which I despise, not mentioning the parking break issues (grrrrr)
(b) JVC’s AV70 for $500 may solve some of the latency issues, but it’s not too sexy for my cat.. and probably still too massive for my needs.
(c) I'm a purist.. all I really need is a lean touch screen LCD showing my iPhone screen, communicating 2way, with the audio somehow sorted and sent to the Bose. Isn’t there sthing out there for guys like me? I love Pioneer's Advanced Apps, it's the right direction, but without the rest of the 80's stuff Pioneer cannot let go of.. and it adds lot of excess weight
(d) I’m also thinking about getting an iPhone docking station like this https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-vi...-knee-pad.html but am still debating..

Sorry for the long post, tried to summarize everything, but I’m not an audio guru, and I'm also entirely new to the Z, so it’s probable I may have missed sthng…

Any ideas or pointers will be much appreciated.
Thank you x 1,000,000