Flippy lid on centre console...

[breay]

Hello peeps!

Does any one know if on non GT cars (without sat nav) is there a way of adjusting or modifying the cubby hole that would have the sat nav screen in so that the lid part retracts into the fascia without just lifting up? I know its prob a stupid question but ive seen a few that do retract fully and just wondered if you can make them all do it some how??.

Cheers

[Stew]

You can buy a retractable cubby. Can't remember where though.

[Liam's Z]

The cubby your on about is on previous 03/ 04 models... After 05 it was changed to the one you have!!!

 

Sometimes people intall their own setup an thus remove this cubby... Advertise in the wanted section an keep an eye on ebay - sometimes they crop up

 

As far as your question goes I don't think you can mod the original setup

[martinmac]

Sorry bud, its Sunday I have a non gt zed with a retro fitted sat nav in the cubby. The lid operates, when you open it it still retaracts into the facia. Is this what you mean.

[Liam's Z]

Soory bud, its Sunday I have a non gt zed with a retro fitted sat nav in the cubby. The lid operates, when you open it it still retaracts into the facia. Is this what you mean.

 

Thats what he wants!!!!

[martinmac]

In that case yes it works fine. Dealer did the job though so not sure of the mechanics, better not to use the dealer if possible though as I do know the price

[breay]

Well i have a 54 reg non GT, but my cubby lid just lifts up and i was thinking of installing some cheeky defi's in the cubby so they could be covered up if i so desired but i dont like the way the lid on mine sticks out so far! any one know if they replaced the retracable one with the lift up one because the original was a bit fragile etc??

[Liam's Z]

In that case yes it works fine. Dealer did the job though so not sure of the mechanics, better not to use the dealer if possible though as I do know the price

 

 

Are you saying you can change a flip up cubby into a retractable one with existing parts???

[Stew]

I thought it was a replacement item????

[Liam's Z]

I thought it was a replacement item????

 

Same here

[Ebized]

Changing the standard cubby to the retractable type has been covered before - PINGU posted up in January:

 

I bought the satnav cubby from USA - if you search through threads in ICE section for screen install you will find the info I posted at the time (including parts diagram).. I installed the screen myself (touchscreen 7inch - this is the best size to fit here) and you can find info using search on that..

 

Hope that helps....

[Liam's Z]

Changing the standard cubby to the retractable type has been covered before - PINGU posted up in January:

 

I bought the satnav cubby from USA - if you search through threads in ICE section for screen install you will find the info I posted at the time (including parts diagram).. I installed the screen myself (touchscreen 7inch - this is the best size to fit here) and you can find info using search on that..

 

Hope that helps....

 

Can't u post the link - be alot easier/ friendlier

[Ebized]

Changing the standard cubby to the retractable type has been covered before - PINGU posted up in January:

 

I bought the satnav cubby from USA - if you search through threads in ICE section for screen install you will find the info I posted at the time (including parts diagram).. I installed the screen myself (touchscreen 7inch - this is the best size to fit here) and you can find info using search on that..

 

Hope that helps....

 

Can't u post the link - be alot easier/ friendlier

 

You getting me to wear out my search finger rather than yours - here you go hope it helps As you will see PINGU did not offer a further link but hope the rest of the the thread might be useful?

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ight=cubby

[Chris`I]

You need an 03/04 cubby, they flip up and retract. Later 54 onwards have the flip up only ones which I guess is what you have. We did cover this in some detail in other threads and is well documented on my350z.com

[Toon Chris]

Hmmm. I have an 04 and it flips up.

I feel cheated.

[Stew]

Hmmm. I have an 04 and it flips up.

I feel cheated.

 

Me too.

[Adam@Z1auto.com]

Hmmm. I have an 04 and it flips up.

I feel cheated.

 

but do you have nav?

 

The 03/04 ones with Nav retract "into" the dash

 

one thing I've wondered though after looking at our other Z (03 with Nav) - the color seems different than on my car (04 no nav) -mine seems more matte black whereas the other one we have is a bit glossier

[Toon Chris]

No Nav - I use paper (maps)

[martinmac]

No Nav - I use paper (maps)

 

Guess I just like being told what to do

[Pingu2]

yeah i was too lazy back then to find my original post! and im too lazy now too

[Stew]

I have retro fitted Alpine Nav.

 

 

Still need an updated disk though....

[MartinGT]

my 05 with sat nav retracts into the dash?!?

[Liam's Z]

my 05 with sat nav retracts into the dash?!?

 

I suppose it all depends on when the car was registered at the end of the day

[Sarnie]

my 05 with sat nav retracts into the dash?!?

 

All dash's with Nav retract into the dash.

[Pingu2]

well there are 2 different mechanisms for the retraction... which changed at some point in 04..

 

and yes the colours of the door skin are different - personally i have the ESR carbon fibre dash kit stuck on mine so nobody knows!