Just installed new DVD/NAV unit

[muellerfilm]

I thought about getting one of those OEM look radios from China off eBay but I bought this top of the line JVC with navigation real-time traffic Bluetooth DVD player remote and detachable face. The navigation is fantastic and the sound is real good with the factory speakers. I added a bazooka tube for bass and a backup camera in the factory location. All the parts cost me about $1200.00 and I am very happy. When I play a movie in the prius it sounds like very good home theatre system. All of my steering wheel controls work also.


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[RL Prius]

Looks good. Where you bought your trim from?

[Ophbalance]

And, what model camera is that?

[donkitchen]

Heck, maybe I'd sell my factory unit for one of these

[muellerfilm]

Originally Posted by RL Prius

Looks good. Where you bought your trim from?

I got trim piece off eBay from a Toyota dealer in England. They do sell this part here in the USA. The trim piece leaves a little gap on each side of the radio so I filled it in with this part Metra 95-8202 Toyota Double Din Radio Kit and it and it fills in the gaps and looks factory installed.

[muellerfilm]

Originally Posted by Ophbalance

And, what model camera is that?

It is the pioneer ND-BC2 and it has a very good image in day or night and it handles the sunlight directly to. The angle is adjustable so if you want to see more of the rear bumper you can do this to. I like this camera so much I am going to install another on the front bumper inside the lower grill so I can see the the bumper stops and edge of curbs when parking as the prius is low like my mini and BMW and I do not want to damage the front of my prius.

[PaJa]

Looks good. Do you feel the FM reception better than OEM tuner?
The FM radio is probably the only one complain I have till today. I plan to install 2DIN unit - my favorit is CASKA unit (not yet on market) or China off the eBay if rrolf will succeed his issues with it.

[spiderman]

Originally Posted by muellerfilm

I got trim piece off eBay from a Toyota dealer in England. They do sell this part here in the USA.

Where do they sell the piece in the US? Thanks,
Peter

[muellerfilm]

Originally Posted by PaJa

Looks good. Do you feel the FM reception better than OEM tuner?
The FM radio is probably the only one complain I have till today. I plan to install 2DIN unit - my favorit is CASKA unit (not yet on market) or China off the eBay if rrolf will succeed his issues with it.

Yes, the FM is better than the OEM tuner. I also have the HD radio installed to and that really good. I cannot understand how Toyota could drop the ball on the factory radio.

[muellerfilm]

Originally Posted by spiderman

Where do they sell the piece in the US? Thanks,
Peter

I could not find anyone in USA selling this part I bought it from here.TOYOTA PRIUS RADIO SURROUND 55405-47080 on eBay (end time 20-Nov-09 10:38:47 GMT) The part is a little expensive but it is good quality part and matches the rest of the car. I got a aftermarket dash kit for my honda element and that part looked very cheap on the car I was never happy with it. The interior on the prius is very nice and this factory toyota part works very well and looks good.