Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
After market Sat Nav.
I checked out the Landover display at the Melbourne car show last week. The salesman told me they send a lot of cars to Highway Sound (correct me if I this is the wrong Business name) to fit after market Sat Nav. I was wondering if any members have had this done and can they post some pics to give me an idea of the end result.
As for the Car show the “Concept†Monaro was definitely the show stopper, besides the XY GTHO on the Shannon’s standTrust me, what could go wrong?
10th Mar 2008 10:24 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Why not look to get one the new TomTom's ?
They are very good over here (not sure about coverage in your geo).
10th Mar 2008 10:38 am
razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
I should add, I am after in dash, permanently installed system as opposed to moveable.Trust me, what could go wrong?
10th Mar 2008 10:55 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
You can either get a stick on one or an in dash screen which would double as a stereo or could be connected to an in car PC.
Plenty of stand alones which can be moved from car to car.“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.
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
At three grand it is still cheaper and is more flexible than the OEM. “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.
Hi Razzle,
This one is a permanently mounted model - but not sure if it will fit in the cubby, as it could be too wide. (A little surgery might be required). One advantage this model has - it has a reversing camera composite video input.
Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: South Melbourne
Posts: 116
Freeway audio is the group that does these installations. They upgraded my stereo, but the crux of their business seems to be installing sat navs and dvd players in new cars. Their website is http://www.freewaycaraudio.com.au/index.ph...17421-4281 . If the picture on the contact us page was any bigger, you would see Malvern Land Rover just to the right........They actually share a boundary, so I would suggest that if anyone in Melbourne can do a good job on an aftermarket satnav it would be them..........Picked up my new MY08 Stornaway TDV6 SE late Feb. FULLY STOKED! Thanks in advance for all the advice/tips you guys have shared on here!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11th Mar 2008 1:02 am
razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
I have looked at this before, but the screen sits on a full length double DIN Nav unit/DVD player. The Disco SAT NAV cubby hole appears to be double DIN at the front, but you cant place a Full length double DIN unit in the back as there is “Structural†things in they way i.e. brackets, wires, Vent etc. The OEM SAT NAV has the same profile at the back, as the Cubby hole i.e. Double DIN at the front and tapers off.Trust me, what could go wrong?
11th Mar 2008 11:01 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
You need to remove the lining for the cubby as well and you are right it is not deep enough for a single DIN let alone a double.
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You would need to remove the entire head unit and put it there.“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.
11th Mar 2008 11:12 am
dash
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 12
I know you asked for indash GPS but after all the good info I have found here I thought I'd share these pics of a few Mods I did for my father's Disco recently.
I shortened the mount supplied to recess the unit into the dash.Pwr and ext antenna enter at the rear
The battery I used was a 550cca Century which required a small mod to the bottom of the tray.traxide Isolator bolts to an existing mount.
I also added a Prodigy brake controller ,MP3 input,remote Mic UHF and 6mm2 wire to fridge socket in the rear and 16mm2 cable to an Anderson connector for van power.[/img]
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24th Mar 2008 1:10 pm
pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
Dash,
I see you used a Garmin Nuvi, what other (if any) GPS systems did you look at?regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
24th Mar 2008 11:59 pm
Sniegy
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 72
Hi Razzle,
Yes the mob is called Freeway Car Audio.
They normally install from memory a "Kenwood" system that sits in the same spot as the OEM.
It is not like the system in the photo that Caver has fitted (if this is his vehicle?) as it looks very OEM.
The system is far more flexible & has heaps more options for entertainment & safety.
ie: rear camera can be added, TV, DVD etc..it always just depends on how much money you want to spend!
Good luckD4 Alaska/Almond 2.7 TDV6 with E-diff & extra's..
Keep smilin' Pete.
25th Mar 2008 12:03 am
dash
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 12
Peter
At the time the requirements were Bluetooth,Street Name Speech(owner lives country and this is handy for city driving),Largish screen and rear view input.The Garmin met the first 3 and by reading a few websites seemed to be a good unit.It has been trouble free so far and the Bluetooth works well.
Regards
Dash
25th Mar 2008 12:59 am
shesminetoo
Member Since: 25 Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 8
Gents,
I am new here and have been lurking on the board for about the last three weeks while I await delivery of my new V6SE.
Before I take delivery, I am having the Kenwood system fitted aftermarket by Freeway Car Audio in Malvern. I can say that so far I have been impressed with service there. I took time to visit the premises to first understand who I'm dealing with, what the final system will look like in the dashboard (I'm fussy when it comes to my cars) and off course to determine prices.
When I finally get the car I will try to post some shots for your info, but this I can say upfront, I had a look at a RRS fitted with the same system and they do a pretty good job. Looks completely factory. Off course adding bluetooth, ipod connection and reverse camera pushes the price up to close to $5k fitted, but it is still substantially cheaper that the factory unit with all those options ticked. I also believe that the Kenwood system, using Garmin technology and maps, is significantly better than the Factory standard unit, plus map updates is substantially cheaper than those quoted by the dealers!
Before you ask, I have no connection with either LR or Freeway, and as always the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So far so good, and I will report back when I take delivery.
BTW, they tell me they do 3-5 Disco's/RRS's per week, so there must be a reasonably large installed base out there. Anybody with experience like to comment?
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