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Old 04-20-2011, 03:33 PM
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Help Me Choose a Pioneer Head Unit

Help me pick a top Pioneer double din head unit

Current System:
2004 G35X with Bose
XM radio
Dual-climate AC

Already Decided:
JDM double din & AC controls
Will mod AC controls for dual-climate
Pioneer Head Unit - unsure on model

Want List:
Keep current Bose amplifier and speakers, will upgrade them later
XM add on (GEX-920XM) - can I reused my XM antenna as I have the shark fin upgrade already installed on my car?
Touch screen
Rear camera - likely license plate mount
Steering wheel control
Bluetooth phone support

Nice to Have:
HD radio
RDS

Not Sure:
Motorized faceplate or fixed faceplate
Voice control

Budget is less than $1750 for all hardware including wiring harness


I've been doing some research and reading all the great info here. I've narrowed it down a bit but am struggling to decide. Help me choose:


Option 1:
Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT
Has motorized display - does this hit the drive selector while in park?
Built in traffic for NAV
Built in HD and voice control are nice


Option 2:
Pioneer AVIC-X930BT
Has fixed display
No HD radio but can be added with GEX-P20HD
No voice control

Others to Consider:
AVIC-Z120BT
AVIC-X920BT
Something else?


Your thoughts?
 
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You've got the budget for it, do the Z130BT.
 
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That was quick!

Any issues with the motorized faceplate on the Z130BT interferring with the car drive selector (PRND etc.)?

What about my shark fin XM antenna upgrade already installed. Can it be reused with the GEX-920XM?
 
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Yes, you do have to have it in neutral or drive to have the face open:





It's possible that the antenna will work, but you'd have to splice the antenna wire from the Pioneer and the stock antenna wire together. Nobody's tried it and reported back.
 

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z130 f t w
 
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I went with the Pioneer AVIC-X930BT because it came with a ****.
 
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Good thoughts so far, much appreciated.

I will try splicing the antenna when the time comes. I needed to splice it during the shark fin upgrade with OEM XM radio so I'm already familar with the process.

How big a deal is the interfernce with the AT shift **** and the motorized Z130? Do you find you open the faceplate alot?
 
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