Help Me Choose a Pioneer Head Unit
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
Last edited by Wrathernaut; Apr 20, 2011 at 06:28 PM.
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?
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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