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My Z, What to install, and possibilties ?


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Do I install...  

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  1. 1. Do I install...

    • Games console?
      0
    • Sat nav (Tom Tom)?
      10
    • Car PC/Car puter?
      4


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Right,

 

After seeing some various install's to 350z's and other cars, im still debating what one. As i have no sat nav in mine, just an empty cubby. Im thinking of installing some sort of device but still am thinking i have around a £200 busget max, so what one to go for.

 

Do i install say a tom tom, wired to 12V DC, and get a plate made up. That way got a sat nav installed !

 

Or do i (secondly) get a ps2 or x box or something, with a screen and wireless controls, also meaning having a dvd player, and as silly as it sounds music videos from dvd and that, and gaming ability, but no sat nav!

 

Question on this though, can i wire it up to my bose sound system ?

 

Or thirdly, do i get a car puter or a car pc, what ever way you want to vall this, had a little look on ebay, but want to keep within my budget, this could potentially give me dvd, music, sat-nav, internet, gps, and loads more, seen zed-rush you have a install do any others, want to give me some tips e.t.c, i think this is the best option as vaule for money ill get everything ?

 

I have found a company who can transmit sounds from the pc unit to the fm radio, bit like an i-pod, but no clue on the quality of sound, saves all the wires ?

 

How-ever again, can i wire this into my bose soudn system.

 

 

P.M to Admin ppl, can you put a poll up for all three,

1/games console

2/sat nav (tom tom unit)

3/car puter/car pc

 

Any help and tips would be much greatfull, thanks guys !

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Failing that, one option not up there is an all in one unit that would replace the BOSE and give you Bluetooth, better sound, Sat Nav all in one. :thumbs:

 

Might be a bit tight to get that for £200 though?

 

It'll be tight to get any of it for £200 :blush:

 

For the price of a Tom Tom, then the hassle / cost of wiring it, making a plate up, fitting it and then the quality of it, a little bit extra ££ on an integrated unit would pay dividends IMO. :)

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If you fancy a few little gadgets and things to play with, then a head unit like this would be a good start - http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/blaupun ... -5924.html

 

Great tuner and good phone performance.

 

Followed up by a portable Sat Nav would do a job.

 

As an integrated one, try one of these - http://www.nav-now.co.uk/product.php?fdProductId=52

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thanks matey, but im thinking more down the lines of a pc intall, gives me all the advantages,

 

sat-nav

dvd

cd - 1,000s of songs on hard drive

microsoft files

internet

the possibilities are endless

 

might even be able to catch the footie on a tv unit for the pc

 

thanks any ways !

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thanks matey, but im thinking more down the lines of a pc intall, gives me all the advantages,

 

sat-nav

dvd

cd - 1,000s of songs on hard drive

microsoft files

internet

the possibilities are endless

 

might even be able to catch the footie on a tv unit for the pc

 

thanks any ways !

 

OK mate :)

 

But I'm really confused how this can be gained for £350!! :wacko::headhurt:

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Ever heard of the phrase, its not what you know, its who you know ?

 

I reckon i could get a pc, wit sat nav, dvd, music, and the usual rif raf plus a touch screen for around the £300 mark, you wait till near x-mas boys, will be showing you some pics of my Z, got some big plans, hope you all like...................

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Ever heard of the phrase, its not what you know, its who you know ?

 

I reckon i could get a pc, wit sat nav, dvd, music, and the usual rif raf plus a touch screen for around the £300 mark, you wait till near x-mas boys, will be showing you some pics of my Z, got some big plans, hope you all like...................

 

I have indeed, and unfortunately that normally means hot gear. And since I've had more than my fair share of stuff stolen, I'd happily :boxing: anyone who offered it to me.

 

If you know suppliers etc, I'm confused by the question as we don't know who you know! :p

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No its not hot stuff, just i have a few contacts threw work who will hopefully do me a neat system,

 

at the moment, its £215, for pc, dvd/cd drive, sat nav, wireless sound transfer (optional), and personal load up screen and desk top screen, i.e 350Z.

 

then hopefully i will be looking at a lilliput 7" touch screen off of ebay, and job done!

 

Ill keep you all informed !

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you will also need some sort of inverter or power supply designed for auto-shutdown/startup of car pc, a new headunit and associated adapter(s)..

 

you should be aiming for low power usage (my PC uses under 60 watts) - just bunging a pc in the boot and connecting it to some cheapo inverter is a half-arsed job - spend more and do it properly.. achieving a stable power supply (that can survive engine crank) to the screen and the PC is important for a proper install.

 

other costs may include wiring/usb hubs/bluetooth/network cards/tv and radio integration/steering wheel control interface etc

 

no idea what wireless sound transfer is meant to mean..

 

I wouldnt try and do it for less than 500 quid (even buying some 2nd hand stuff)

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