Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Alright Caver, what IS that?
20th Jun 2008 2:01 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
If you are talking about what is above the console in the cubby, it is a zenarc 7" touch screen using it to run laptop in the boot.
Required some major surgury to instll but slides in and out and hidden from tea leaves when in:
Click image to enlarge
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
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20th Jun 2008 4:02 am
noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
caverD3 wrote:
If you are talking about what is above the console in the cubby, it is a zenarc 7" touch screen using it to run laptop in the boot.
Required some major surgury to instll but slides in and out and hidden from tea leaves when in:
Click image to enlarge
That is ugly, I prefer the kenwood facial. It is more neat and tidy. Can someone arrange a Group Buy ?
20th Jun 2008 9:27 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
noidea wrote:
That is ugly,
I wouldn't be quite so quick to critiscise other people's work
Caver's screen probably won't win any awards for factory-look integration, but it does exactly what he wants it to do and seems to work perfectly.
You need to remember that he is running a full computer in his D3, not an aftermarket sat-nav/media player which is basically what the Kenwoods are. I'm sure the cost of the Xenarc screen was also around 25% of what a Kenwood/Alpine/Pioneer equivalent would be.
Considering the cost saving, the extra funcionality and the fact that Caver is happy, I think he did well.
noidea wrote:
I prefer the kenwood facial. It is more neat and tidy. Can someone arrange a Group Buy ?
I've got noidea (bad joke) who could organise a group-buy....why don't you offer to do it? 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
20th Jun 2008 9:37 am
noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
Opps!. sorry buddy...didn't meant to criticise other people work....my bad....very sorry !
20th Jun 2008 12:19 pm
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
Thanks for that pic Caver, you're right, it does like fine black with all the other black bits going on I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Member Since: 15 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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OK, I've been quoted 33pounds for the Kenwood fitting kit, plus postage of 11 quid to Oz. If anyone in Oz is interested, send me a PM and I'll look at a group buy. Postage should be pretty minimal as more are purchased, and without doing an accurate exchange, it probably works out around AUD $75 for the fitting kit. As Caver pointed out, on the latest MY cars, the black should blend well.
Justin
21st Jun 2008 11:05 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Definately interested, any double din should fit it.
Maybe Dicso3 group buy?
Sideview, did Kenwood give you a RRP?
Justin, where was your price from?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
21st Jun 2008 12:10 pm
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
I didn't get an RRP from Kenwood Caver. On this Web site - http://www.car-vision.co.uk/product_info.p...c571b61cb0 it's listed at 67pounds plus 45pounds shipping (to the US anyway). Justin's quote is much better!I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Any idea if it includes the adaptor plugs?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Jun 2008 3:54 am
noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
caverD3 wrote:
If you look at the pic of a kit it looks like it will:
yes, i'm thinking it should fit other brand of double-din too. I'm in for the group buy. I need it very soon. Can we start to order now ? I need it soon/ Thanks
22nd Jun 2008 5:51 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
caverD3 wrote:
If you are talking about what is above the console in the cubby, it is a zenarc 7" touch screen using it to run laptop in the boot.
Required some major surgury to instll but slides in and out and hidden from tea leaves when in:
Click image to enlarge
Hi Caver,
That IS what I was referring to.
I'd be interested in details of your setup. I think its NOICE.
Best Wishes,
Peter
22nd Jun 2008 6:19 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Now I can get a double din facia kit I would concider putting it in there instead with a single din head unit below it. A neater setup and less surgury behind the unit (check depth of unit and dept of D3 opening)
Zenarc do a unit which is motorised now and has a DVD player in the space below the screen.
This would give you a DVD set up and adecent streo and a VGA input from a laptop.
The best method is an old laptop and solder in a switch wire to the power button. Alternaste would be a mini note book in the glove box.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Jun 2008 7:37 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
caverD3 wrote:
The best method is an old laptop and solder in a switch wire to the power button. Alternaste would be a mini note book in the glove box.
or a car pc under the passengers seat if you dont want it removeable. much cheaper,purpose built and out of the way can handle voltage variations when cranking, superior power supply options and less likely to fail when being bounced around.
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