Factory NAV Retrofit Install for Touring Models

bigaudiofanat · 12-22-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

Thanks a lot The Weapon....this is the kind of good news I need to hear! $2500 isn't enough of a reason that'll stop me from wanting to put in a factory NAV. I think $4000 or + is a little too extreme....Maybe for a base model 370Z. But I would believe a NAV Touring and a No NAV touring isn't that much different in terms of missing hardware components.

The MSRP should justify this as well. The price difference of these 2 cars are at most $1800. Now, about the labor, I don't mind tearing through the front dash board all the way down to the center console of the car. I've done this already with my brand new Lexus IS and it seems much more intricate - and I was able to put everything back together as new.

About your pricing, that's a good list you put together....I am seriously considering in moving forward with the purchase for the 40th Anniversary Edition Z. And many have already broke my heart by letting me know it doesn't come with a NAV, but it does have pretty much most of the stuff I would assume a NAV version have in regards to harness and such. Nissan would not have the assembly line workers to leave out much when they're building a NAV touring vs. No NAV touring - it'd be too confusing and it won't save them much money either. That's why most car manufacture's like Lexus, Mitusibitshi, Toyota (some models - not all) already laid out the wiring harness for GPS even though the car wasn't intended for NAV.

About the list...you mentioned:
Display Unit - $795.79 (Is this just the 7" screen?)
GPS Ant - $39.83 (Isn't this already put in place as it already has XM ready?)
GPS Switches - $289.65 (Are these the ones in front of the 7" display?)
Navi Front Panel - $310.97 (Does this include the Bose sound system head unit? i.e. the 1 MP3 disc player)
AV Control Unit $352.56 (Is this the Air conditioning control?)
Swithes for Bose Navi Stereo - $576.69 (Or is this the actual audio system?)
Electrical Stereo Cover - $180.47

Total: $2571

I'm sorry if this is confusing...i think it's easier to explain through pictures...

As for the whole aftermarket solution, I agree that no factory system is better than aftermarket...that's why there's still a business for aftermarket stereo systems. But like I said, I don't want it mainly for many reasons I've described above and I'm not convinced that aftermarket solution is tipping over my balance. Besides, the Bose sound system that comes with the Touring model is good enough for my daily needs - personally, I think having a sub is already an over kill as I have lived without blasting my music to the point where I could only hear bass.

No that is not the same as the XM antenna that is totally different.

Yes the display unit is the screen

I am not sure about the bose head unit

No the AV control is audio video the A/C is totally different.

Yes that is the actual stereo and you have to sue the bose system with the nav which is a very poor system. That bose sub will not even hurt your ears at full tilt it is that bad. A lot of people actually regret getting the nav system with the bose because of the hassle of upgrading the audio system and having to take out the nav in order to upgrade it. Yes it would be cool to do all this but the thing that is going to harm you that you have not budgeted is how much that antenna is and if you can even get one installed when the ones with nav come from the factory with it built into the roof. I honestly think it is still not worth it even if the price tag is only 4 grand or below. But that is just my .02

scruffydog · 12-22-2009, 06:16 PM

The antenna is something I have to check on, but thanks for the tip...I will check on it. I'm not convince I'd have to buy a new roof to get that installed even if that's the case.....I'm sure i can un-attach it and re-install the pod. And even if that's the case, worst case I can always work around by putting it else where or replace it with a Shark Fin...lol. J/K And if price for that GPS receiving antenna is way over priced by Nissan (which I doubt can be)...I'll look for an aftermarket Antenna that works with it. I'm a Mechanical Engineer and have a work shop, i'm sure I can fabricate something out of it to make it work.

But if the total costs me $4000k then obviously I will call this whole project off and use that $4K on upgrading a fully loaded Touring with Nav and make up for the difference the fully loaded touring model lacks from a 40th anniversary edition. I think it's safe to say even though it's fun doing a project as such, I can get a 370z that comes with the factory NAV and do something else with that $4000 like putting a body kit or whatever.

I mean the main things I want from the 40th anniversary edition is the red stitching, red leather seats (which I love!!), colored brakes, and smoked RIMS, and that special body color (which I can live without). Which can easily be more than $4000 as well. But if retro fitting the NAV system back to a touring NO Nav will cost me $4000k I'd simply give up all the stuff that came with the 40th anniversary edition and be much happier I didn't go with an aftermarket.

I am not putting aftermarket NAV down, but in my shoes, just seems to be a much more suitable option for me to simply get a 370z with factory NAV just don't have the color stuff listed with the 40th anniversary edition.

And not to start a war between anyone, I think the Bose sound system will work just fine for me for what I pay for...i personally listened to it on the 370z and the Inifiniti G37s and it sounds great! I don't listen music with much extra bass so it doesn't matter how "weak" the sub is or whatever else it lacks.

Also, I've already confirmed with many dealerships that the 40th Anniversary Edition only come with Touring + Sports and doesn't come with NAV as an option. They're gonna build them all the same w/o NAV for the ease of cookie cutter sake. They're not letting customer to "customize" it, they're just gonna go with what they think majority of people are "willing" to pay (...meaning no NAV since most people don't have that extra $2K nor willing to spend it on a factory NAV) and then they're just gonna distribute it to multiple dealership as-is. They don't have any incentive to please people like me that want everything.....esp when they believe that with the set price of $38K for the 40th anniversary edition is gonna sell like hot cakes. If i pass up on it, another that's willing to settle without factory NAV will buy it! As a matter of fact, they're like "even better for me since I don't want factory NAV to begin with"
Darn those people for ruining it for me! =(

12-22-2009, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 719	The antenna is something I have to check on, but thanks for the tip...I will check on it. I'm not convince I'd have to buy a new roof to get that installed even if that's the case.....I'm sure i can un-attach it and re-install the pod. And even if that's the case, worst case I can always work around by putting it else where or replace it with a Shark Fin...lol. J/K And if price for that GPS receiving antenna is way over priced by Nissan (which I doubt can be)...I'll look for an aftermarket Antenna that works with it. I'm a Mechanical Engineer and have a work shop, i'm sure I can fabricate something out of it to make it work. But if the total costs me $4000k then obviously I will call this whole project off and use that $4K on upgrading a fully loaded Touring with Nav and make up for the difference the fully loaded touring model lacks from a 40th anniversary edition. I think it's safe to say even though it's fun doing a project as such, I can get a 370z that comes with the factory NAV and do something else with that $4000 like putting a body kit or whatever. I mean the main things I want from the 40th anniversary edition is the red stitching, red leather seats (which I love!!), colored brakes, and smoked RIMS, and that special body color (which I can live without). Which can easily be more than $4000 as well. But if retro fitting the NAV system back to a touring NO Nav will cost me $4000k I'd simply give up all the stuff that came with the 40th anniversary edition and be much happier I didn't go with an aftermarket. I am not putting aftermarket NAV down, but in my shoes, just seems to be a much more suitable option for me to simply get a 370z with factory NAV just don't have the color stuff listed with the 40th anniversary edition. And not to start a war between anyone, I think the Bose sound system will work just fine for me for what I pay for...i personally listened to it on the 370z and the Inifiniti G37s and it sounds great! I don't listen music with much extra bass so it doesn't matter how "weak" the sub is or whatever else it lacks. Also, I've already confirmed with many dealerships that the 40th Anniversary Edition only come with Touring + Sports and doesn't come with NAV as an option. They're gonna build them all the same w/o NAV for the ease of cookie cutter sake. They're not letting customer to "customize" it, they're just gonna go with what they think majority of people are "willing" to pay (...meaning no NAV since most people don't have that extra $2K nor willing to spend it on a factory NAV) and then they're just gonna distribute it to multiple dealership as-is. They don't have any incentive to please people like me that want everything.....esp when they believe that with the set price of $38K for the 40th anniversary edition is gonna sell like hot cakes. If i pass up on it, another that's willing to settle without factory NAV will buy it! As a matter of fact, they're like "even better for me since I don't want factory NAV to begin with" Darn those people for ruining it for me! =( Last edited by scruffydog; 12-22-2009 at 06:27 PM.

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