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bkngo 12-07-2015 08:33 PM

I did a lot of research tonight... and I finally know what to do with my stock Navi. I need to purchase a Navtool and a mirrorcast wifi device. I may have to put my headlight on hold until I sell my Zele carbon fiber front lip (extra). So the Navtool will allow me to use my backup cam (automatically comes on when it is in reverse) without partially having my ebrake on, pressing the aux button, and the mirrorcast will allow a mirror image of my smart phone. Here's an example on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Kc9CUxMqU. Compared to upgrading the Navigation for $225 at the dealership and buying a bypass kit for $180.

bkngo 12-07-2015 08:38 PM

also, I found a blind spot sensor for about $120 that I want to buy and install later... since our cars our so bad especially at night... I got spoiled driving a rental car with all of these features...

VABAM 12-08-2015 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 3362284)
Yeah, I might. Car is still in the shop. Have to check on it tomorrow. Of all the Quaife LSD's on the market, mine and a few others are the only ones that have this particular manufacturer issue. The lip that holds the axle stub clip is too shallow. So it can just slip off... I ordered it a while back and don't have the receipt...so hopefully they can acknowledge that it is in fact their fault and just send another one or I'm gonna have a loooooot of digging to do to find some record of me purchasing it within the warrantee period.

That sucks. Good luck!

VABAM 12-08-2015 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bkngo (Post 3362299)
I did a lot of research tonight... and I finally know what to do with my stock Navi. I need to purchase a Navtool and a mirrorcast wifi device. I may have to put my headlight on hold until I sell my Zele carbon fiber front lip (extra). So the Navtool will allow me to use my backup cam (automatically comes on when it is in reverse) without partially having my ebrake on, pressing the aux button, and the mirrorcast will allow a mirror image of my smart phone. Here's an example on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Kc9CUxMqU. Compared to upgrading the Navigation for $225 at the dealership and buying a bypass kit for $180.

Were you hoping to use the factory touch screen to operate the mirrorcast or does the mirrorcast use the phone for the control interface? Also how are you planning on doing sound? I ask this because I looked into Navtool awhile back. If I remember right Navtool only does video.

Would you be interested in deleting the factory Navi? I’m fed up with the factory nav system too and really want Apple Carplay in my Z (specifically I want to run an Alpine iLX-007 Alpine-USA.com iLX-007) so I also have been doing a lot of research.

I recently down loaded the service manual for the 2009 370Z and have figured out how to delete the factory nav. It’s all theory at this point because I'm out of country and cannot test it on my Z. Every one says it can't be done but I think they are wrong. It is definitely not a plug and play mod. It will require a custom made wire harness, adding pins to a connector, building a connector, buying the non-nav A/C vent controls (eBay) and a complete deletion of the whole stereo system except the wiring harness. This means you would have to do a complete aftermarket stereo install, wires, power, head unit, speakers, everything. If you are worried about making permanent changes, my plan will retain the ability to put the stock system back in. If you are interested I can do a write up and send it to you. Let me know. :tup:

Kazzan11236 12-08-2015 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bkngo (Post 3362263)
yeah, buy the halos and demon eyes kit from iJDMtoys... do you want to throw in towards a new dremel? we did break my wife's dremel last time (guilt trip). I found one at Lowes for $60. If we pick up a cutting attachment for the dremel we can cut the plastic signal cone likes Kai's headlights from 180 and epoxy it to the 70mm halo then wire it to the soldering points I made last time.

I plan on doing a couple of things to my car next weekend. I need to finish my backup cam install, (need to buy the bypass kit) install dual halos (need to order 70mm led halos), and possibly plastic dip my wheels/handle in satin black (pick up a few cans). Let me know if you are down bro.

Yea i have the regular halos for the headlight like last time i bought. Whats the size for the turn signals? Ill buy two sets.. One for the practice headlights then a set for my turn signals

And im fine going half on the dremel. Ill check my schedule to see what sunday im off.


I was thinking thou of wiring both halo sets to the LED lights like vabam has...

I also bought the "always on kit" for the bottom leds from ijdmtoy, so i wanna do that also

Wish vabam was here cuz he wired his to his LED daytime running lights, which is what i want to do

VABAM 12-08-2015 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazzan11236 (Post 3362752)
Yea i have the regular halos for the headlight like last time i bought. Whats the size for the turn signals? Ill buy two sets.. One for the practice headlights then a set for my turn signals

And im fine going half on the dremel. Ill check my schedule to see what sunday im off.


I was thinking thou of wiring both halo sets to the LED lights like vabam has...

I also bought the "always on kit" for the bottom leds from ijdmtoy, so i wanna do that also

Wish vabam was here cuz he wired his to his LED daytime running lights, which is what i want to do

Right now I manually turn my lights on and off. My lights are wired to a switch in my center consol and are tapping power off a constant on source. Had to run wire all the way from my center consol to both headlights. Been meaning to wire in a relay to the hand brake so that when the hand brake is disengaged the halos and rear “fog light” turn on. Or put the relay on the ignition circuit so that when the car is on the lights are on.

Kazzan11236 12-08-2015 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM (Post 3362771)
Right now I manually turn my lights on and off. My lights are wired to a switch in my center consol and are tapping power off a constant on source. Had to run wire all the way from my center consol to both headlights. Been meaning to wire in a relay to the hand brake so that when the hand brake is disengaged the halos and rear “fog light” turn on. Or put the relay on the ignition circuit so that when the car is on the lights are on.


See i want the halos wired to the leds cuz 1... If u just turn on the car the leds dont come on... (Like if im sitting there at night and dont wanna be seen)


However as soon as u move the car out of park the LEDs come on and i love that. If i can have that same thing with the halos but they stay on when the headlights on that would be perfect

bkngo 12-08-2015 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM (Post 3362742)
Were you hoping to use the factory touch screen to operate the mirrorcast or does the mirrorcast use the phone for the control interface? Also how are you planning on doing sound? I ask this because I looked into Navtool awhile back. If I remember right Navtool only does video.

Would you be interested in deleting the factory Navi? I’m fed up with the factory nav system too and really want Apple Carplay in my Z (specifically I want to run an Alpine iLX-700 Alpine-USA.com iLX-700) so I also have been doing a lot of research.

I recently down loaded the service manual for the 2009 370Z and have figured out how to delete the factory nav. It’s all theory at this point because I'm out of country and cannot test it on my Z. Every one says it can't be done but I think they are wrong. It is definitely not a plug and play mod. It will require a custom made wire harness, adding pins to a connector, building a connector, buying the non-nav A/C vent controls (eBay) and a complete deletion of the whole stereo system except the wiring harness. This means you would have to do a complete aftermarket stereo install, wires, power, head unit, speakers, everything. If you are worried about making permanent changes, my plan will retain the ability to put the stock system back in. If you are interested I can do a write up and send it to you. Let me know. :tup:

I am keeping my Navi. the mirror cast uses the phone interface not the Navi. I also found a UK 370z forums and one of the admin makes a bypass kit. I will buy the wireless mirrorcast with audio/video.

There is a guy that got rid of his factory navigation. It's in the interior modification section. All you need is the base model a/c vent controls and chubby. Your light will still work...

bkngo 12-08-2015 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazzan11236 (Post 3362752)
Yea i have the regular halos for the headlight like last time i bought. Whats the size for the turn signals? Ill buy two sets.. One for the practice headlights then a set for my turn signals

And im fine going half on the dremel. Ill check my schedule to see what sunday im off.


I was thinking thou of wiring both halo sets to the LED lights like vabam has...

I also bought the "always on kit" for the bottom leds from ijdmtoy, so i wanna do that also

Wish vabam was here cuz he wired his to his LED daytime running lights, which is what i want to do

the turn signal should be 70mm. I can tap the halos to the drl... we just need more wire. I got to look at the "always on kit"...

Kazzan11236 12-08-2015 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bkngo (Post 3363132)
the turn signal should be 70mm. I can tap the halos to the drl... we just need more wire. I got to look at the "always on kit"...

Alright ill go to order the 70mms right now. I dont need demon eyes so im good on that... As in the wire... Ill leave that to u the professional lol.

And yea the always on kit is wire and a few clips, no instructions :rofl2:

VABAM 12-09-2015 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bkngo (Post 3363130)
I am keeping my Navi. the mirror cast uses the phone interface not the Navi. I also found a UK 370z forums and one of the admin makes a bypass kit. I will buy the wireless mirrorcast with audio/video.

There is a guy that got rid of his factory navigation. It's in the interior modification section. All you need is the base model a/c vent controls and chubby. Your light will still work...

Already have the controls but I do not plan on getting the cubby. Since that Alpine iLX-007 is mechless and only 3 inches deep I plan on putting it were the nav factory screen goes. Found that tread you were talking about. Since its only 5 days old I didn't see it. Thanks for pointing it out! The area where the radio would normally go I plan on mounting my Racelogic and EDFC controllers there. They are a little in the way with the factory Nav.

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ICaZ 12-09-2015 12:25 PM

I know this might be a reach, but... my husband wants a black Z, and mine is white. Does anyone want to trade? �� if you're interested, drop me a pm :)

Kazzan11236 12-09-2015 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ICaZ (Post 3363870)
I know this might be a reach, but... my husband wants a black Z, and mine is white. Does anyone want to trade? �� if you're interested, drop me a pm :)

Lol if only it was that easy

ICaZ 12-09-2015 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazzan11236 (Post 3364020)
Lol if only it was that easy

Hey, no harm in trying! ^-^ lol, I'm perfectly aware it's a slightly ridiculous idea, trading Zs, but I'm a generally ridiculous person so

Voice59 12-09-2015 07:53 PM

Lol..painting not an option?


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