MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: niallo on February 10, 2009, 08:59:07 pm

Title: new headunit advice
Post by: niallo on February 10, 2009, 08:59:07 pm: been lookin about for a headunit preferably double din. Just wondering what aftermarket headunits yous have fitted and if possible a pic of the headunit so i can get a rough idea what they look like fitted.
cheers niall
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: VC on February 10, 2009, 09:33:42 pm: i've got an avic f900, takes 30 annoying seconds to boot up but epic once running, and suits the dash plastics, the visuals are all adjustable with infinate colours so its easy to match the dials up too

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fphotos-ak-snc1%2Fv1602%2F170%2F55%2F609504611%2Fn609504611_1822460_6469.jpg&hash=c4bb3b1ec6af9f8c83ac8cc6d4d933aa9d14766f)

dvd etc, nav, flash, itouch, handsfree voice dialling etc
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: niallo on February 10, 2009, 09:41:54 pm: very nice mate cheers for that
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: Top Cat on February 10, 2009, 09:44:58 pm: Howard has posted a decent one up today Nail,in the for sale section. :happy2:
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 09:19:04 am: are you only after an aftermarket HU?

you should consider the RNS-510. I was traditionally not a fan of OEM head units, but in my opinion this one steals the show. its not just a pretty picture either, the functionality is far superior to any i have used before. add that to its fantastic interface, you have a winner
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: bennylenny88 on February 11, 2009, 12:14:10 pm: ive got the alpine :)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi44.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff42%2Fbennylenny88%2Finterior006.jpg&hash=055b863105324c2ad90d0cc02aef854f87a2be75)

works quite well and blends in when off.
but only thing is the nav/phone kit thingy addon is about Ã‚Â£300!
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: cmdrfire on February 11, 2009, 12:49:15 pm: RNS-510 all the way. It's easily the best satnav/media player I've found in a car, beating Mercedes COMAND and Audi MMI.
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:41:52 pm: yep, i agree mate. i much prefer the rns-510 to the idrive (even the new one)
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: niallo on February 12, 2009, 03:38:41 pm: how much will one of these rns 510s gonna set me back ?
and cheers for the advice much appreciated
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: cmdrfire on February 12, 2009, 11:51:05 pm: 900 Euros look for Tommy-Cupra on vwnavi.
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: DanoGTI on February 21, 2009, 04:07:38 pm: I have to admit, I've been looking long and hard at the Avic 900 or 700.
I'm pretty convinced this is what I'm putting into my GTi (when I get it - shame VW can't find me one!!)

I'm shocked about the bootup time. :confused:

The fascia - is this included with the Avic?
My understanding is that the only differences between the 8700 and 900 is the DVD and high-power outputs (not an issue as I'm going to amp externally anyway)

Was it easy to install?

Dan :)
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: gadget on March 19, 2009, 11:32:13 pm: My AVIC-900 is being installed tomorrow lucky for me I sell Pioneer home kit and a hell of a lot of it so got it VERY cheap :happy2:

Will let you know tomorrow what its like and how long it takes to boot up. If its anything like there Blu-Ray players then 30Sec would be the norm.
Title: Re: new headunit advice
Post by: DanoGTI on March 28, 2009, 10:19:55 am: How did you get on with the install - I've found an amazing site for patches/mods for the Avic stuff....

http://avic411.com/ (http://avic411.com/)

Dan :)