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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:07 AM
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Non Navigation upgrade

Hey everyone. I have a 2004 Mini S. With Harmon system. I was trying to find a navigation system for my car. Maybe after market single din with a pull out screen. But I came across this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Singel-Din-3G-Wifi-BT-Navigation-for-Mini-Cooper-with-GPS-BT-Ipod-3G-Wifi/111483461790?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26942%26meid%3Db11f8ef876a84438818d60d1fe5f8557%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D11184%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D121485512102

I was wondering if anyone has ever done this type of facelift?
If so was it an easy job?
This is the radio that I have in my car now.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 05:48 AM
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That would be an interesting retrofit, not sure if that's the same size, although it doesn't seem like it has the buttons for gen 2.


I like it, if it works out it would be a healthy looking upgrade to the actual nav system to which I have
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:08 AM
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There is a MINI Nav option and the price really came down. $750 to ~ $100.00 usd

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ication-2.html




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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Thanks guys. I have seen the mini navigation. But I want something that looks more OEM.
I emailed back and fourth with these guys. They are looking into it. (There is a language barrier) This is parts of what they said:
dear friend.
yes.it will fitable for you but the picture of screen shows different.do you mind it?thank you.

I emailed them back asking what that means and got this:
that is to said the dvd is same.just the picture shows in car dvd is not the same one.
is it possible for you.
thank you so much.

So I asked for pics of what they are trying to say. They said the will send them tomorrow. They said it will be plug and play. We shall see
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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Its OEM MINI Nuvi Nav, states MINI and has a Little MINI icon that can change options. Pretty cool.

Good luck, looks like a big project from a Gen 2 aftermarket display into a Gen 1. Plug and play..... don't know about that.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks TCSTuning. I will keep you posted.
 
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