im just wondering if anyone has the z1 installed in their car? i dont usually visit the audio thread so im kind of new here but i really like the unit im just not sure if it will fit in the 04 double din conversion so if anyone has any pictures of it in their car please post it :] dosent have to be 04 could be any year.

 

yes it will fit, sorry thats the only help I can offer.

DIN is an industry standard sizing. Any double din will fit...

That being said, most installers have found that re-drilling the holes will give a more flush and asthetically pleasing appearance...

 

the AVIC-Z1 will fit the double din opening. like G35Mass said, it's a standard size. HOWEVER... if you use the factory mounting holes for the unit it won't fit right... see this thread on My350z.

 

I have one in my '04 sedan. I used the bracket that the BOSE was attached too and it really couldn't fit any better. There is about a 2mm gap at the top of the unit, 3-4mm at the bottom, and 1mm at each side. I did however have to trim the plastic trim panel that came with the Z1 so it would fit on the Z1's face behind the double din panel. The trim piece that came with the Z1 is nothing like the one that came with the D1. It's kinda hard to explain. I'll see if my brother can get some pics since I'm working in Houston this week and my car is back home in Florida. It definitely fits and looks good too.

 

thanks some pics would be really great. some guy is selling them for a really good price ( i think) in the classified section im still debating whether to get it or wait for something else. i know kenwood is coming out with something new but other than that i dont know much else if anyone has a link for it that would be great

 

i just got it for 1645.00 , we'll see if it comes through, so far the seller has been great.

 

nice that was what i was quoted too let me know how you like it

 

Here are the pics of my Z1: Thanks to my brother...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...ureDump006.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...ureDump003.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...ureDump002.jpg

 

that's odd... why is there more space on the bottom than on top?

i also didn't know that the button panel on the bottom actually sticks out past the face... that's the first time i've seen a side profile of it

 

GOD!!! Thats so sweet!!! I cant wait to get mine!!!!!!!!!

 

yea it looks really nice :] hows the picture on the z1 compared to others?

 

Can you post a picture with the unit turned on?

 

if you search for a thread of mine, you will see the z1 i did in a g sedan, also just did one in a Z

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The bottom panel jutting out was a little wierd to me until I installed it. The whole unit is inset a bit so the button panel ends up sticking out just a hair past the DD trim panel. The pictures kinda exagerrate that and the gap on the bottom of the unit. From the drivers seat it looks pretty good. Modifying the bracket to move the unit down would have been too much of a pain. I just used the existing holes for the BOSE (I was only able to use 3 of the 4 holes per side, the 4th hole doesnt mate to anything on the Z1).

As far as the picture goes, it's just as clear as the D1/D2 but the menus have more detail and depth to them. The touchscreen is also very responsive, the touch is just right in my opinion. I'll post pics of the unit turned on after I get back Friday night.

I was going to get the D2 but the Z1 offered 2 things that I really wanted that the D2 doesn't do:

1. full function Bluetooth capability
2. full Ipod integration (the D1/D2 used the external interface that only displays the first 8 characters of the song title)

The harddrive and larger screens were bennies...

 

mike

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