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[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by glassjoe

OrangeFurious - How is the install coming along?

Eonon sent me this video link for the bracket install. Helps a little...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSgUjotSD2s

Hey all. Anyone have shots of the bracket position when installing to a machine with factory NAV? I've had no luck with the bracket positioning and the video that Glassjoe found is helpful, but too blurry/distant to really see where they go.

I'm assuming with factory nav I don't need to cut the cage - the unit sits flush and mounts to the factory points, it just bulges out the bottom side of the dash.

[Awntchi]

Mine sits flush with the dash, no cutting required if you have the factory Nav. Just make sure you push everything in the back out of the way before inserting the unit. I had the lower edge sticking out also in the beginning but noticed there was a thick rubber hose/strip that I forgot to push aside (up to be more precise).

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[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by Awntchi

Mine sits flush with the dash, no cutting required if you have the factory Nav. Just make sure you push everything in the back out of the way before inserting the unit. I had the lower edge sticking out also in the beginning but noticed there was a thick rubber hose/strip that I forgot to push aside (up to be more precise).

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I spent an hour or so fiddling with it today and still no luck on the fit. There's nothing in the way or interfering with fit, and it fits perfectly until I tighten the screws to the factory frame. Once they tighten the top of the unit is pulled back and the bottom tilts out of the dash. If I leave them half-tightened it will sit flush but vibrate back up to the tilt position while driving. I think the next step is finding longer screws and putting some washers in to stop the top from pulling so far back.

[we350z]

My GA5166F still working fine. Radio reception is shit but I don't really care about the radio.

[we350z]

I had to use some small pointy wood type screws of a similar length to those provided. They were a little wider too get the biggest you can fit in the stock holes up the upper corners of the hU. The machine screws they provide won't work there is nothing for them to grab on to. The small wood screws will grab the side of the plastic frame. Hope this helps you.

Do you get radio reception?

Originally Posted by OrangeFurious

I spent an hour or so fiddling with it today and still no luck on the fit. There's nothing in the way or interfering with fit, and it fits perfectly until I tighten the screws to the factory frame. Once they tighten the top of the unit is pulled back and the bottom tilts out of the dash. If I leave them half-tightened it will sit flush but vibrate back up to the tilt position while driving. I think the next step is finding longer screws and putting some washers in to stop the top from pulling so far back.

[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by we350z

I had to use some small pointy wood type screws of a similar length to those provided. They were a little wider too get the biggest you can fit in the stock holes up the upper corners of the hU. The machine screws they provide won't work there is nothing for them to grab on to. The small wood screws will grab the side of the plastic frame. Hope this helps you.

Do you get radio reception?

Good advice. I'm getting decent grip, just not enough length to fit through the unit, spacers/washers (to avoid the pullback/gap) and then catch in the frame.

Radio reception is actually better than OEM.

[Awntchi]

My unit sits very tight without the screws, tried going over bumps and hard accelerations without issues...it stayed in place. I've put the screws on anyway just to be safe...I tightened them enough to be able to put the caps back on. I was lucky with this I guess.

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[V8 00USH]

I bought the XTRONS PF7239BA Android Based head unit for my E53 and I've never ever had a ounce of trouble since I bought it.

Run Spotify through it on it on a daily basis tethered to my mobile.

[OrangeFurious]

I've been trading emails with Eonon on the fit. They're friendly and responsive - better support than I expected by far (professional curiosity of mine). That said, their answers are pretty much what's in the thread - move cables, careful with screws, stuff something under the back to support the weight. Not bad advice just not a magic bullet.

[crystalworks]

Has anyone here tried both an Eonon and an Avin? I'm going to need a new HU soon and have used the Avin (liked it), but was interested in some comparison info.