Apple CarPlay on 2008 AMV8

[Aragosta82]

Hi Guys. Just wanna share with you guys the customisation work done only my 2008 AMV8. Managed to install a Pioneer 9350BT on the centre console with a 9” screen.

It won’t block the view and right now, Spotify and Google Map are great to use and view. 100% would recommend!

[Neil1300r]

Have I got this right - where there is an integrated pop up screen on the console you have stuck another screen on top?

[Aragosta82]

I assumed the integrated hub u mentioned is the SatNav, which is out dated and frankly a white elephant in the car.

I took out the SatNav, patch away the hole and spray the centre console piece. The installer customised a hole for the screen while hiding the DIN below the area where the SatNav used to sit in.

[Aragosta82]

I assumed the integrated hub u mentioned is the SatNav, which is out dated and frankly a white elephant in the car.

I took out the SatNav, patch away the hole and spray the centre console piece. The installer customised a hole for the screen while hiding the DIN below the area where the SatNav used to sit in.

[raceboy]

Does the screen still retract or is fixed up in that position?

[shinjuku]

Oh my god.

I need to sit down for this one.

[shinjuku]

Aragosta82 said:

I assumed the integrated hub u mentioned is the SatNav, which is out dated and frankly a white elephant in the car.

Yes, technology ages. One reason to keep it out, tbh.

However, I like the solution in my car:

[JohnG1]

Aragosta82 said:

Hi Guys. Just wanna share with you guys the customisation work done only my 2008 AMV8. Managed to install a Pioneer 9350BT on the centre console with a 9” screen.

It won’t block the view and right now, Spotify and Google Map are great to use and view. 100% would recommend!

OneFM is a Singapore station isn't it? I thought cars older than 10 years old get scrapped in Singapore or exported?

[EVR]

Nice, but I would like an official solution, like a fixed cost to upgrade screen and internals to Car Play/Android Auto directly from AM, similarly to what Porsche is offering for the classic 911s, without the need to add external buttons, controllers, cables... everything is operated as always.

Edited by EVR on Friday 14th August 08:46

[Bobajobbob]

Aragosta82 said:

Hi Guys. Just wanna share with you guys the customisation work done only my 2008 AMV8. Managed to install a Pioneer 9350BT on the centre console with a 9” screen.

It won’t block the view and right now, Spotify and Google Map are great to use and view. 100% would recommend!

Nice clean install.. Does it block forward visibility at all?

[Aragosta82]

Hi. Let me answer the questions posted.

1. It doesn’t retract back and stay as it is.

2. I wish I could get Aston-installation method but I’m not sure if my garage is able to replicate the kind of installation. Hence I opted for a safer method which the garage is comfortable with.

3. Yeah I’m in Singapore. At 10 years old, u can renew the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) which allows you to drive for another 10 years. The cost changes monthly and I gotten my COE at SGD$35k. Total cost of car with the COE at 10 years old is SGD$155k.

The pain is actually from the yearly road tax, which for this car sits at SGD$5k a year. 🤷🏻‍♂️