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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751  
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nice! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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30th May 2015 11:52am |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133  
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Thanks Ahmed for the reply.. looks nice..
I am considering the unit available at below link.. http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?route=pro...uct_id=285 I is android based and has Navigation, Bluetooth, WLAN, 3G, Internet, OBD2, SWC, Radio/RDS, music and video in one easy to use platform with a multifunctional 7 inch capacitive multi touch screen. The front frame dimension is 178mm*100mm.  Click image to enlarge In the box: 1* CA-FI unit + 1* Wlan dongle + 1*Power cable + 1*GPS antenna Tech Specs: OS: Android 4.1.1, CPU: 1G Hz, RAM: 1GB, ROM: 8GB, Navigation Supports: 2D/3D Landmarks, Bluetooth Features: Hands Free Calling, Phone book import & Music Streaming, OBD2 supported, Expandability: RCA AV Input, RCA AV Rear Output, RCA Pre-Outs, Micro SD Card, Hard disk, USB for WLAN or 3G Dongle (backside), Reverse Camera, IPOD, Audio: 45W x4, FM/AM/RDS, Video: support MPEG2,MPEG4, H.264,VC-1,rmvb,AVS and 1080P files playback, Capacitive multi touch screen operation Screen Size 7 inch with resolution 1024*600, What I would like to know is whether the 178mm*100mm unit will fit in the double din fascia? Last edited by Arsath on 3rd Jun 2015 1:12pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Jun 2015 10:50am |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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Thanks Ahmed..
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1st Jun 2015 12:01pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 595 
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Also looking to do this.
Surly going from the measurements, the above unit will not fit or am I missing something? |
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1st Jun 2015 1:54pm |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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I was checking the dimensions of the parrot asteroid,
7 x 3.93 x 4.49 Approximately 178 X 100 X 114 http://www.parrot.com/pdf/files/car/asteroid-smart/en.pdf Going by David's installation I guess this should fit. I do see a small difference in the measurement provided by Ahmed (173 as opposed to 178).  Ahmed, can you confirm it is not a typo? |
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3rd Jun 2015 12:37pm |
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| Ahmed Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Bahrain Posts: 13  
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Sorry for the late reply Arsath
Ok, today I removed the fascia and measured the opening from the back. It is 178mm.. The unit fits from the back and will not slide from the front opening because it is smaller at 173, so only the screen will show. My Asteroid is 100x178 and fits perfectly, so i am sure your unit will fit too 
Cheers |
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7th Jun 2015 6:41pm |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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Sorry to hijack a bit... but has anyone used one of these?
I'm thinking it should fit in the dash of my 2005 110? |
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8th Jun 2015 9:59am |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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Thanks Ahmed. |
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26th Jul 2015 11:38am |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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I am not sure about 2005 110 fascia, though the sellers says it fits 2012 on wards someone at below thread said, http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic25913.html it is the same from 2007 onward. I have ordered my double din fascia after much deliberation from Dynamic Sounds (eBay Store). fingers crossed!!  , hopefully it will fit my 2011 Defender, otherwise 299 pounds down the drain unless I find a buyer.. 
if you share the dimensions of your current fascia, I will let you know the exact dimensions of the unit I ordered once I receive it in the weekend. |
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26th Jul 2015 2:43pm |
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| chrispy Member Since: 13 Mar 2015 Location: Gwent Posts: 347  
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Can you install any android app on it? The reason I ask is I use Sygic (I find it far superior to TomTom) and without that I wouldn't consider the Parrot. I've been looking for a nice double din unit for my wife's Defender and this looks it could be the one as long as I could purchase apps from Google Play and didn't have to get them all from the Asteroid store.
Thanks in advance. |
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1st Aug 2015 3:20pm |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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Update,
I have all the required pieces to put together my Double Din unit, (Fascia, and the CA-FI unit), as Ahmed pointed out above, the Fascia opening is slightly smaller in the front, due to this my CAFI unit wouldn't fit properly unless I make the opening wider by at least 2 mm from either side, considering what I paid for the fascia (290 pounds + shipping to UAE + tax) it is giving me chills at the moment.  any suggestions from the experts are most welcome.. 
I am trying to contact my car audio specialist to see if something could be done.. @Chrispy Yes you can install any android app that would work on standard android OS, in terms of features it is one of the best, it's got everything one could imagine from car stereo and a lot more. with the exception of volume control and having to root the system to install Google Play, if Sygic is available on Amazon App Store then you can install it without having root the system. below is the system I am going for. Android without any restrictions, read good reviews about it.. fingers crossed until I test it out..
the main reasons for considering this unit over the Parrot was the volume controls and unavailability of Google Play store as standard, you have to root it and side load Google Play before you are able install anything. There are after market USB volume controls that could be added. |
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20th Aug 2015 7:50am |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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Hi all,
I've installed this unit, I must say it is not a perfect fit, though the sizes specified were same as Parrot asteroid, it was slightly bigger than that; 2mm off on all four sides to be exact.. I had to file the opening in the fascia to get it fixed (as you can imagine not a pleasant experience) . I am not 100% happy with the fitting. But the performance of the system is unmatched.. will post more info once I have replaced all the speakers with newer ones. Right now my rear speakers are not working (it never worked since I've owned it), I need to get all of it fixed and do some sound proofing , will keep you guys posted. |
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28th Sep 2015 1:37pm |
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| Paul K Member Since: 01 Dec 2013 Location: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Posts: 62  
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How many manufacturers of the double din fascists are there now? I've heard of Nakatanenga & Bearmach. Anyone else?
I want to make sure I'm getting the best one since they're so much coin... |
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6th May 2017 11:21pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 595
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Well...
Twisted probably do the best one as it is the only one with the vents and clock housing in one, all others you have to cut your existing console. However it costs about £600 and last time I looked was only in the gloss black finish. After that I think they are all the same. I have the £300 ish one that was the only option about a year ago but have also seen the latest ones at about half that and could not tell the difference. So, if you cant face cutting your own dash, don't mind the gloss black (or repainting) and have money to burn, then go Twisted. Otherwise just buy the cheapest one you can find |
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8th May 2017 11:41am |
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