Sat Nav systems

[lambo_xx]

I'm thinking of buying a F355 and would like to have Sat Nav in it (my sense of direction is useless). I can't have a TomTom or Similar because they use the cigarette lighter and i normally have my Itrip plugged in there.

Anyway I've looked up Hallfords quickly, just to see what was about and they do this one:


Which actually fits in to the Dash, but i don't think it would fit. Does anyone know if it is possible to make it fit without ripping the dash apart?

They also do this, which has a pop-up screen, which is probably the best type to go for:


Has anyone put either of these types of systems in their cars? If so how did you find them? Also if you could recommend a good system that would be great.

Thanks

[Badapple]

I had a kenwood one fitted a few weeks back, it's awesome & was my saviour when abroad

Here's the thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[andy-xr]

I have no idea if a 355 has a single or double DIN head unit, or where it is on the car, but a cigar lighter socket is a simple permanant live circuit with a 15A fuse. It wouldnt be too hard to rewire one in stealth

[cheapoman]

lambo_xx said:

I can't have a TomTom or Similar because they use the cigarette lighter and i normally have my Itrip plugged in there.

I have my iTrip plugged in too, £3 later I had both plugged in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Car-Splitter-Cigarette-C...

[Murph7355]

Doubler is the obvious answer.

However, if it were me I'd bin the head unit and get an iPod equipped version (Alpine do some great ones for a couple of hundred quid).

Hard wiring your iPod in like this will give hugely improved sound quality, and let you plug a TomTom in (which is still the best satnav IMO).

[Badapple]

Double din will never fit a 355, & you do not want to touch the dash!

Go for a flip like you say

[Frederick]

if you get the second one (or the nav version being the Navsure 400i) and attempt to put it in an F355... I will hunt you down and remove the keys for the sake of petrolheads everywhere!!

It would be utter sacrilege!!

The car is a legend, you need something to do it justice - I propose this


coupled with this



The above is a one din complete in-dash unit, might be worth a look, link here

[lambo_xx]

Frederick said:

if you get the second one (or the nav version being the Navsure 400i) and attempt to put it in an F355... I will hunt you down and remove the keys for the sake of petrolheads everywhere!!

It would be utter sacrilege!!

Don't worry i just meant that sort of thing i.e. a pop up screen.

Thanks

Edited by lambo_xx on Sunday 15th March 21:51

[DirtyHarry88]

cheapoman said:

lambo_xx said:

I can't have a TomTom or Similar because they use the cigarette lighter and i normally have my Itrip plugged in there.

I have my iTrip plugged in too, £3 later I had both plugged in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Car-Splitter-Cigarette-C...

That sounds like it's straight off an cheesy american advert.

[lambo_xx]

Right, firstly thanks for all the help so far it's been great. Now, i don't know a great deal about in car entertainment (mostly because I've never really looked at after market stuff) so bear with me.
A Double din unit is one of the [bigger ones, like this? IMG]http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu63/lambo_lover_xx2/Stuff/Coolsatnav.jpg[/IMG]

Is there anyway of getting that to fir in a 355, where the radio is. I don't want too hack up the dash?

Thanks again.

Edited by lambo_xx on Sunday 15th March 22:09

[Matthew_Eames]

Becker do some really nice OEM style headunits, but you can have satnav (on a small screen admittedly but not that bad) and an Ipod link without changing the look of the dash

Much more discreet, and fitted to current ferrari's if thats a concern

http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/CAR+NAVIGATION-Cascad...


http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_...

the Navsure halfords unit is garbage, do not go anywhere near it, particularly in a ferrari, a flip up would work, Kenwood units have garmin GPS inside and work well, I dont rate the pioneer sat nav software though.

EDIT...video showing how it works, an impressive piece of kit really
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyJq0UnSx8I

Edited by Matthew_Eames on Sunday 15th March 22:21

[marshalla]

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/forum.asp?h=0&a... ?

[Niiick]

I've been looking for a single din nav' solution recently and this JVC seems good, but the Becker is probably more suitable for a Ferrari.