Looking to change my stock GPS on 2009 350z any thoughts?
#1
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looking to change my stock GPS on 2009 350z any thoughts?
I have just recently got a 2009 350z in excellent condition. The only feature in it I wish it had was a better GPS system and maybe bluetooth.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I was looking at this to maybe replace my current OEM gps.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I was looking at this to maybe replace my current OEM gps.
#3
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
I'm going to go down a list of why this is all kinds of wrong.
- First of all, it's Chinese junk
- I wouldn't trust a loosely photoshopped picture of a headunit fitting into the factory navigation slot.
- The factory oem navigation slot is not standard. It doesn't comply with any universal sizing such as double din.
- The dimensions listed for this unit on the manufacturers website have me believing this is just a universal double din sizing unit that someone has taken liberties of thinking it will simply slide right in.
- Why wouldn't you use the standard sizing of your oem radio and fit anything and everything on the market inside there instead of keeping that garbage factory radio.
- The trend is moving away from built in navigation units and moving towards phone integration. Navigation on your phone is going to be 100x better than anything built in. The future is google maps and apps like waze. Content generated by its users and will warn you of traffic, speed traps, and accidents all on the fly.
#5
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm going to go down a list of why this is all kinds of wrong.
- First of all, it's Chinese junk
- I wouldn't trust a loosely photoshopped picture of a headunit fitting into the factory navigation slot.
- The factory oem navigation slot is not standard. It doesn't comply with any universal sizing such as double din.
- The dimensions listed for this unit on the manufacturers website have me believing this is just a universal double din sizing unit that someone has taken liberties of thinking it will simply slide right in.
- Why wouldn't you use the standard sizing of your oem radio and fit anything and everything on the market inside there instead of keeping that garbage factory radio.
- The trend is moving away from built in navigation units and moving towards phone integration. Navigation on your phone is going to be 100x better than anything built in. The future is google maps and apps like waze. Content generated by its users and will warn you of traffic, speed traps, and accidents all on the fly.
I couldn't find any more information online for that unit. thanks for your 2 cents.
I did find an upgrade DVD for the GPS which is being used. I am still looking around as I don't particularly like the OEM unit.
#7
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
No way that will fit in the OEM nav location - the depth just isn't available in that part of the dash.
If you're serious about this, get a non-nav waterfall/cubby and a good headunit with nav capabilities, bluetooth, etc. I do agree that the aftermarket and phone-based nav units are far superior to any OEM nav I've seen in any car (not to mention much cheaper and easily updated).
If you're serious about this, get a non-nav waterfall/cubby and a good headunit with nav capabilities, bluetooth, etc. I do agree that the aftermarket and phone-based nav units are far superior to any OEM nav I've seen in any car (not to mention much cheaper and easily updated).
Trending Topics
#8
New Member
I agree that Internet mapping combined with a GPS device provides the best features (live updates for traffic and weather, detours for construction zones, etc.). With this said, navigation on your phone can fail. That isn’t something you want when you need to find your way.
The problem with smart phone navigation is you need contact with GPS satellites (which is reliable unless you have overhead interference) and cell towers supporting your carrier.
Built-in GPS navigation that uses GPS satellites and a resident database always works when you have a view of overhead satellites (which is almost 100%).
Smart phones depend upon Internet access (i.e., cell towers) and viewing GPS satellites.
My experience is that built-in GPS devices provide much better navigation than navigating with smart phones.
--Spike
The problem with smart phone navigation is you need contact with GPS satellites (which is reliable unless you have overhead interference) and cell towers supporting your carrier.
Built-in GPS navigation that uses GPS satellites and a resident database always works when you have a view of overhead satellites (which is almost 100%).
Smart phones depend upon Internet access (i.e., cell towers) and viewing GPS satellites.
My experience is that built-in GPS devices provide much better navigation than navigating with smart phones.
--Spike
I'm going to go down a list of why this is all kinds of wrong.
[…] The trend is moving away from built in navigation units and moving towards phone integration. Navigation on your phone is going to be 100x better than anything built in. The future is google maps and apps like waze. Content generated by its users and will warn you of traffic, speed traps, and accidents all on the fly.
[…] The trend is moving away from built in navigation units and moving towards phone integration. Navigation on your phone is going to be 100x better than anything built in. The future is google maps and apps like waze. Content generated by its users and will warn you of traffic, speed traps, and accidents all on the fly.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bcoffee20
Zs & Gs For Sale
5
11-19-2015 06:39 PM