RX8 XTC

yes i am going to tray my best to install it my self so hop i do a good Job in doing it :D

shaunv74

I think there are better NAV systems coming out aftermarket that are much cheaper. Magellen and Garmin both make color screen nav systems with the entire US on them, voice command, etc. For abour $1200 on Amazon.com. Also XM is coming out with real time traffic updates on their NAV systems, which is really the schtit!

RotorManiac

Sorry to hijack this thread. Didn't want to start a new one, its kinda stupid question:
Does the nav system add a lot of weight on the vehicle? Can anyone here make a guess?

JeRKy 8 Owner

XTC - I dont even think the Rx8 service manual has instructions forinstalling this thing. Good friggin luck man.Ifyou manage to pull this off try to post a DIY in the future

RX8 XTC

ill See the weight Of it and i will tell you I do not think its that much weight and i dont think it will effect any thing.

RX8 XTC

i Am planing on doing that i know most of the Inside of the car has to come off like panels and seats the most difficult part is going to be the Dash !! I hop i dont mess up lol

RotorManiac

Hey thanks!! Please let me know, send me a pm or post it here. I hope you can make it work. Good luck!

irish8

Good luck XTC....you are venturing where no 8 owner has ventured before!! May the force be with you :D

Good luck!!

- Irish

flip

i have the garmin ique 3600 pda/navi.. got the proclip mount for it and the amplified antenna... works like a charm! fully loaded navi functions w/voice.. very, very accurate.. and i can upload updated maps as i wish.

..but, good luck! no one ever thought we'd make to the moon.. why not install a navi eh?

truemagellen

I thought I'd weigh in on this since the half of the interior of my car is in the house right now as I rewire my AVbox for a better install and hookup a modded xbox server...into the Nav screen

First thoughts on how difficult it will be...
1.the actual NAV dvdunit will be easy since it is just a box...personally if I were you DO NOT install it where the factory installs it...if you have the length for the wiring install it in the trunk hidden...since how often do you change discs? Maybe once every two years
2.the rest of the install isn't necessarily difficult...but it will be TIME CONSUMING let me stress this some more...it could take DAYS to complete even for an experienced installer
a.reasons for this are mentioned in posts above but there are other little things to consider...the wiring harnesses are HUGE and thick and they have to be layed in the center console...but not just under the first panel...you will have to remove the entire bracket system...in otherwords stripping down the center console to metal...which will take a while plus there are so many pieces you will not remember them all
3. THe nav unit...is decent but not amazing...I've used it to find something maybe three times in the past 6months...I always have video running through it...whether it is a concert, a movie, or just mp3 listing from a dvd player (which I just got rid of for the modded xbox)
4.THE CONTROLLER SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED WHERE THE FACTORY ONE IS...if you have a stick shift you will definitely bump it here and there...it will drive you nutz...the only way to install it where the factory one is is if you recess it into the console about half and inch which unfortunately you would have to custom make...beside usually it is my passengers who are running the unit and so I'd rather use a remote which I can get from Thew...and will get eventually
5. don't worry about the GPS antenna...after removing the back seats and center console you can run the antenna wire down from the rear under the window and the antenna is easy to install
6. Probably the hardest part will be grounding it properly since there are SO MANY points where interference could enter

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
1.you will have to get another device to get video into the nav...it is expensive but I don't think that matters to you anyway since you just bought the whole NAV thing for an ARM and a LEG (unless youstole it :p)
2.Question is do you really need the NAV? or did you just want the retractable screen holder? cause if so just sell everything else and install the that...and put in a higher resolution screen that takes VGA and video inputs...a lot simpler...ALTHOUGH I must say the NAV's screen is very high quality which was only apparent to me when I hooked up the XBOX through the S-Video and was playing Sould Calibur 2 on it

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY GOOD LUCK! and TAKE PICTUReS!

Paul_in_DC

Yes, definitely take pictures as you go, each step of the way.

I have the OEM Nav system and I really like it. I end up using it maybe once a week. The best part, IMO, is that it turns down the radio volume when the voice comes on to tell you, "In a half mile, right turn..." The voice came in VERY handy when I was in an unfamiliar neighborhood, in heavy fog, and didn't have to look at the screen for the next turn. With the heavy fog I would have been totally lost.

Search functions aren't as good as MapQuest, but they're still pretty good. The controls are a little goofy and take getting used to. There may be better after-market systems, but when you're trying to integrate them with other systems in the car, you might run into uncharted territory.

Best of luck and let us know how it goes (good and bad).

RX8 XTC

truemagellen Man you know some things about this that i didn't know Some of the stuff that have being side mad me think its going to be close to impossible for me to install since you did the S-video Out and other stuff to it and i was looking and reading about how you did it I hade faith in my self to Do and it grow to take this task and do it my self if you did the Xbox Mode yet can you post some Pix Please ?

i just want to get as much Info about what is Under every thing any thing to do with Navi Weirs.

well their is NO main reason why i want the OEM factory Navi i like the way it is its Clean and Perfect and Like Every one know and as i side before their is outher stuff you can do with it S-video cams MasdaSpeed In navi screen Etc its like Endless stuff you can add on to that Unite.

If you have Any recommendation On doing things to it during the install of the navi Please advise me LOL so i wont have to Ripe the whole thing out again and do it allover thank you every one for ur Support if its even Possible ill hook up a live cam So every one can See what the hell am doing LOL , by the way Did i Mention that i have a navigation System on My Mobile Phone ?? but their is No maps for it i can install

SikRedRX-8

Where did you find the whole unit at?

RX8 XTC

From Mazmart is where i got it From

truemagellen

I PMed you

RX8 XTC

well I just Opened Up the Box for the Navi system and this how I looked like here is a PIc Of what I SAW !! well it dose not seem to be that bad at least it has labels on the connectors so that makes it Easy on where they Go.

truemagellen

oh boy! :o good luck bud!

here is an expanded post of it:

RX8 XTC

truemagellen Thank you For that :D

ok well i just lay' d the stuff on the floor and this is the WHOLE weirs that run under the dash bored and throw out the car.

now i see this am thinking it is going to be hard and then again not really that hard what i am basically going to do is replacing the whole harness' in the car to convert it to NAvi and Original Just like the factory :D about the antenna their is a wire you connect to the rear and a receiver so the back window dose not have to be touched.

what i have to do is Take out the Front seats back seats center Peace and the Head Unite is what i figured i have to do and the harness' under the Dash well i didn't figure an Easy way for it yet but hopefully Soon i Will :D

Paul_in_DC

Holy Hell... I'd strongly suggest you check it carefully against the parts list to make sure you have every piece you ned before you start. Please tell me they have good directions.

RotorManiac

oooohh boy, unbelievable!! Good luck from me too, you'll need it. Tell us when (and if) you made it:D
So are all the parts, cables, monitor heavy? did you have a chance to put them on a scale?

RX8 XTC

RotorManiac harness + DVD + navi controller (( Middle controller )) is 34 lb.

wating for the rest of the stuff to arrive soon :D

by the way RotorManiac i saw a thread that you Posted in about the Center dash on how to take the LCD screen like a diagram Do you think you can get Some info about the navi and diagrams about it ?? thank you in advance :D

Paul_in_DC yes they are all their i took a look at all of them and their is Nothing is Missing so far so good Hop fully every thing gose to the Plan :D

RotorManiac

Thanks for the info. Its a bit heavy... More stuff for the navi?
Sorry I can't remember which thread you mean. Can you enlighten me please?

truemagellen

antichristPM is the only forum member I know who has taken apart the nav display...I'll try to find the thread but it was a while back

truemagellen

ok I found it, FYI he was taking it apart to install a touch screen layover for his car pc:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...meone%27s+busy

here is a pic or two:

RX8 XTC

click here to see what talking about