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RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/26/2008 10:55:49 PM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Update, it is $133.94 for the double din mounting kit, antenna adapter, and wiring harness for the ''03 S Type from Nexxia.  Since I haven''t ordered it yet, I don''t have the price on the shipping just yet since I haven''t ordered it OFFICIALLY yet.  I plan to do that tomorrow more than likely, after I speak with my cousin''s shop.   (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 71

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 7:52:10 AM    aquill1 Posts: 5245 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline Your cousin own''s a shop?  Why don''t you have him make a harness and custom dash kit?  But yeah I just hate to see people get raked over the coals on this stuff when it is something simple and easy...if we had no parts available I''d say don''t attempt it but since the tools and parts are easily attainable there''s no reason not to!  BTW any local shop should have the kit and target/walmart/meijer or whatever store you are near would more than likely have the antenna adapter.  Shoot if you weren''t ordering yours today you could paypal me the money and I''d send it to ya before you order the nexxia one! _____________________________ (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 72

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 8:16:45 AM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Oh sorry, when I said my cousin''s shop I meant that thats the shop he frequently uses for his parts etc. Well I know the Antenna Adapter I can get from anywhere, but it was moreso the face plate and the wiring harness that has me leary.  The shop said they couldn''t tell me anything on the wiring harness until they ripped it apart so I figured it''d just be easier to pay the $20 for the one from Nexxia that way I could be sure.  As far as the dash kit was concerned I''m still a little leary because the double din kit doesn''t state that it''ll work for the Jag (because it doesn''t have the surround section like the single din).  I think I''d be better off getting a single din and having it modified to fit.  Which if that''s the case I think I can get a metra kit from the states and save more on cost and shipping. (in reply to aquill1) Post #: 73

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 8:23:39 AM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline By any chance do you know what the difference between the DNX5120 and the DNX7120 is?  I noticed it said something about the number of RCA sets, but I''m not sure how that all is going to affect me in the long run.   (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 74

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 9:47:22 AM    aquill1 Posts: 5245 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline The huge difference (and IMO the best thing is) with the 2 would be that the 7120 has a larger screen (6.95) and no cd/dvd slot on the front which IMO adds a lot of look when you have the clean look w/out being able to see the slot til you drop it.  The other difference is (as with garmin navi units) you can add icons to the navigation so you could add a shape of a jag instead of the usual stuff preloaded on navi units.  The 7120 also has xm weather and traffic alert system if you wanted it.  Although I just found out the price difference them is disgusting! But if you have the money to upgrade to the 7120 you might as well upgrade to the 8120 which has bluetooth built in.  Personally the 7120 looks better than the 5120 but that price difference is quite substantial!  Not worth it IMO but if you feel it is you might as well get the 8120 as I found it to be only about a 100 bucks more (online stores though.) _____________________________ (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 75

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 5:31:47 PM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Well budget isn''t a HUGE deal persay (the week after I get everything done my next paycheck should be coming in), I just don''t know that I want to drop a full 1000 into my headunit just yet.  I manged to find the 7120 for 829, that''s theonly real reasonIonsidered getting it. As far as the 8120 I haven''t found it for less tha 1250 so I don''t think I''ll go that far over just to have the opportunity to say that I can use bluetooth (considering I can just get a bluetooth adapter for 50-100). I just have to see where I''m shipping it to now LOL. (in reply to aquill1) Post #: 76

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/28/2008 6:55:17 PM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Okay folks, it''s official!  I just ordered the DNX7120 (899), the wiring harness, and a Metra Dash Kit (which I''ll be having custom modded to fit the double din instead of the single din).  I''ll pick up the Antenna Adapter when I get to VA for install from Walmart.  As far as the rewiring for the dash controlls, I''ll be ordering the part at a later date (along with bluetooth adapter).   I''ll take photos of the install this weekend! (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 77

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/29/2008 6:50:08 PM    aquill1 Posts: 5245 Joined: 9/27/2006 Status: offline Good to hear keep us updated! _____________________________ (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 78

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/29/2008 7:01:01 PM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Will do!!! The nav should be in by tuesday, and the dash kit (I went with a Metra that my buddy said he could modify to fit a double din) will be in on Wednesday or Thursday at the latest.  I''m not quite sure that the wiring harness will be in just yet (since it''s coming from the UK), so I may have to find something to do about that in the lines of custom installing.  The antenna adapter I followed your advice and just got one from Walmart- if it doesn''t work no biggie I rarely listen to the radio anyway so I can wait to get a new one.  As for the steering wheel adapter to keep steering wheel controls- I''ll be doing that later, along with the bluetooth upgrade (I didn''t want to invest ALL of my funds, in case I need to shell out a few more $$$ to make it all work LOL).  Once my next check comes in though, I''ll either look into doing those last mods (depending on how I live without them) or go ahead and do something with the brakes and lighting.  Wheels are hopefully going to be done towards the end of summer or start of the fall. (in reply to aquill1) Post #: 79

RE: ??HELP?? Trying to Buy DOUBLE DIN CD/DVD/NAV stereo! - 6/30/2008 7:27:02 AM    03 S Type   Posts: 391 Joined: 10/28/2007 Status: offline Update 1: Nexxia just emailed me today- they cancelled my order!!!  They said they didn''t do shipping outside of the UK to addresses other than the billing address (basically I can''t ship to VA where I''m doing the install because my card is registered at my parents home address).    So now it won''t  be able to come in on time. Aquill1 Does your offer still stand on a wiring harness?  I don''t want to get into town with no wiring! LOL Update 2: I got a call from Amazon yesterday, and apparently they haven''t even processed my order because they "needed to verify that I was making the order" and not some schmuck who had stolen my card.  I called in some automated number to leave a message, but it still only reflects that I''ve paid them $1 and not the $937 for my order. (in reply to 03 S Type) Post #: 80

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