GTR R33 pop-up screen choices

[gilR33GTR]

Hey guys, Ive been a silent reader for years and love this community. I am wondering if you guys have recommendations for a pop-up screen entertainment unit that comes with a rear view camera ? preferably plug and play cos i kinda suck at wiring and etc. for the GTR r33.

 

I love my 3 gauges hence the pop-up idea. or alternatively, you guys know where i could find a replacement trim for the 12v outlet + ashtray to fit the climate control console (i know yoshida makes one but they sell them for a price i could not afford). That way I could just use a screen unit that takes "two console" spaces. 

 

In short, I want a screen, rear view camera, and to keep my 3 gauages and climate control. 

 

Thanks a million guys.

[joshuaho96]

6 hours ago, gilR33GTR said:

Hey guys, Ive been a silent reader for years and love this community. I am wondering if you guys have recommendations for a pop-up screen entertainment unit that comes with a rear view camera ? preferably plug and play cos i kinda suck at wiring and etc. for the GTR r33.

 

I love my 3 gauges hence the pop-up idea. or alternatively, you guys know where i could find a replacement trim for the 12v outlet + ashtray to fit the climate control console (i know yoshida makes one but they sell them for a price i could not afford). That way I could just use a screen unit that takes "two console" spaces. 

 

In short, I want a screen, rear view camera, and to keep my 3 gauages and climate control. 

 

Thanks a million guys.

Sounds like you're asking for a Pioneer AVH-3500NEX. 

[Duncan]

One thing to consider with that, since the early 00s I had something similar in the stagea.

While it was single DIN, when the screen is open (all the time while driving), it blocked the climate controls and partly blocked the air vents (or in 33 GTR the triple gauges) anyway

[joshuaho96]

Yeah there's no winning to some extent with the double DIN issue. Annoying either way. Personally I haven't used the stereo at all. If I ever get around to it I will replace it with a mechless single DIN with bluetooth and call it a day. 

The other question was how to install without cutting wires. That's pretty simple. You can buy harness adapters for radios for 100% plug and play reversible installation. I don't recall what year of Maxima you're looking for in the US but that is how you do it.

[soviet_merlin]

I'd be interested to hear about some solutions for this as well. Similar situation as I'd like to keep the triple analog gauges.

  

2 hours ago, Duncan said:

One thing to consider with that, since the early 00s I had something similar in the stagea.

While it was single DIN, when the screen is open (all the time while driving), it blocked the climate controls and partly blocked the air vents (or in 33 GTR the triple gauges) anyway

That's a good point. Looks like on the Pioneer the default can be changed on whether it is open or not. And it has the usual radio control buttons even when it is folded.

Sounds a bit annoying regardless. I think it's possible to half move the screen, but looks like it's via touch screen controls only so not great whilst driving. There are some videos about the controls on youtube. Doesn't look like it's possible to move it by hand to just quickly reach the controls that are hidden when it's up.

Personally at $1300 AUD I'd want something that is pretty much perfect so not sure about this one.

 

57 minutes ago, joshuaho96 said:

Yeah there's no winning to some extent with the double DIN issue. Annoying either way. Personally I haven't used the stereo at all. If I ever get around to it I will replace it with a mechless single DIN with bluetooth and call it a day.

Hah, I hear you. The speakers in mine are stuffed so haven't listened to music in the car at all. Weird how after a while it just becomes normal. Even considered blanking out the stereo slot out to make it look a bit cleaner.

Would be nice though to have a proper display with carplay/android auto integration.

[joshuaho96]

50 minutes ago, soviet_merlin said:

I'd be interested to hear about some solutions for this as well. Similar situation as I'd like to keep the triple analog gauges.

  

That's a good point. Looks like on the Pioneer the default can be changed on whether it is open or not. And it has the usual radio control buttons even when it is folded.

Sounds a bit annoying regardless. I think it's possible to half move the screen, but looks like it's via touch screen controls only so not great whilst driving. There are some videos about the controls on youtube. Doesn't look like it's possible to move it by hand to just quickly reach the controls that are hidden when it's up.

Personally at $1300 AUD I'd want something that is pretty much perfect so not sure about this one.

 

Hah, I hear you. The speakers in mine are stuffed so haven't listened to music in the car at all. Weird how after a while it just becomes normal. Even considered blanking out the stereo slot out to make it look a bit cleaner.

Would be nice though to have a proper display with carplay/android auto integration.

The best way is the new Garage Yoshida injection molded HVAC relocation. He 3D-scanned an OEM shift surround piece and then modified the design in CAD to fit the HVAC unit. Should all just clip in and the look/feel of it should be just like stock: https://blog.garage-yoshida.net/archives/15611

Then any good 2-DIN unit will work. 

[gilR33GTR]

11 minutes ago, joshuaho96 said:

The best way is the new Garage Yoshida injection molded HVAC relocation. He 3D-scanned an OEM shift surround piece and then modified the design in CAD to fit the HVAC unit. Should all just clip in and the look/feel of it should be just like stock: https://blog.garage-yoshida.net/archives/15611

Then any good 2-DIN unit will work. 

I hear you. But the trim costs an arm !

 

4 hours ago, joshuaho96 said:

Sounds like you're asking for a Pioneer AVH-3500NEX. 

Thanks a lot pal, that’s what I’m looking for I think.

 

4 hours ago, Duncan said:

One thing to consider with that, since the early 00s I had something similar in the stagea.

While it was single DIN, when the screen is open (all the time while driving), it blocked the climate controls and partly blocked the air vents (or in 33 GTR the triple gauges) anyway

I see where you are coming from and I agree with you. I’m hoping to move the climate control to the bottom shelf, popup screen in the middle, and I’ll just live with the screen open knowing I have the 3 gauges behind it to feel good.

[Duncan]

19 hours ago, joshuaho96 said:

The best way is the new Garage Yoshida injection molded HVAC relocation. He 3D-scanned an OEM shift surround piece and then modified the design in CAD to fit the HVAC unit. Should all just clip in and the look/feel of it should be just like stock: https://blog.garage-yoshida.net/archives/15611

Then any good 2-DIN unit will work. 

See, that is awesome, good on them for doing the R&D for something R33 owners have needed for years! Yes, not cheap, but for a smart solution to a real inconvenience I think it is reasonable.