Anyone install a avic z1 in a toyota avalon 06? The dash looks strange to put a aftermarket system in, I'm getting the z1 or z2 if its out probably next year or this december but wanted to know if it fits in the avalon 06.



Thats a picture of the interior, I hope it can fit in there, if I decide to get the avic z1.

no kit yet for double din for that vehicloe. the only kit my new book has in it is metra 99-8215 for a single din radio 05-06 avalon. I'm sure it will be coming out for a double din though.
Keith

keithss said:

no kit yet for double din for that vehicloe. the only kit my new book has in it is metra 99-8215 for a single din radio 05-06 avalon. I'm sure it will be coming out for a double din though.
Keith

Okay but a shop should be able to make a custom kit and put it in there right? Thanks and God Bless

As far as I know you can't remove factory stereo from avalone. If you do so you will lose all info on factory LCD.

murzik said:

As far as I know you can't remove factory stereo from avalone. If you do so you will lose all info on factory LCD.

Really!? So there's no way to install it now then?

Install the OEM nav piece, it will cost you about the same, but the integration will be 10 times better in a car like your Avalon.

skicrave said:

Install the OEM nav piece, it will cost you about the same, but the integration will be 10 times better in a car like your Avalon.

I'm sorry I don't know what you mean by that I'm new to all of this. Really I was thinking of getting this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-3x2NAkJVkT ... =597421000
which is the Prepaid professional in-dash receiver installation crutchfield offers, so, should they be able to install the z1 even with all that was said on this post? Also is the Prepaid professional in-dash receiver installation a wise option? Because I don't know who to go to to install this device.

Purchasing an Install Card won't allow anyone to install the Z1 in your car. You can buy a plane ticket online, but if the carrier doesn't fly where you want to go that doesn't do you any good.

In a car like your Avalon (and an increasing number of other cars), because of the integration of the stereo into other systems in the vehicle, retro-fitting the OEM option is really your best bet if you just want to take advantage of the features the Z1 offers. In almost every case these features are now available in the OEM solution, and the finished package looks and works much better.

True Ski...but it's not always a viable option. I've seen a few guys who have installed factory navi in their Acura TL's and it's a seamless integration. Spendy, but it works just like it's supposed to. On my wife's Aviator, that simply wasn't an option. The factory nav system is so much different than anything else offered in the car it just wasn't doable without a HUGE expense. You were better off trading it in for one that had nav. The speakers are controlled differently on a nav equipped Aviator than with any other option. It would require a complete rewire of those plus the addition of additional amps to drive the speakers. The main wiring harness alone was several hundred dollars plus you would need a mirror w/ mic, and all the modules and components for the nav. If I could have found a wrecked one with everything I needed, I would have attempted it. But I only found one and that guy thought it was gold.

Besides, when I would have been finished, I would have had a system that was (as of this date) impossible to unlock and would require you to stop anytime you needed to do something with the navigation.

skicrave said:

Purchasing an Install Card won't allow anyone to install the Z1 in your car. You can buy a plane ticket online, but if the carrier doesn't fly where you want to go that doesn't do you any good.

In a car like your Avalon (and an increasing number of other cars), because of the integration of the stereo into other systems in the vehicle, retro-fitting the OEM option is really your best bet if you just want to take advantage of the features the Z1 offers. In almost every case these features are now available in the OEM solution, and the finished package looks and works much better.

Hmm, still not understanding much, but just tell the installer to retro-fitting the OEM? I hope they should know that already. Also what's an estimate cost to do all of this, will it cost me more to do the OEM vs. just installing a z1 in a regular car? I don't want to pay a lot to install a navigation system I haven't even tried yet.

I guess I should issue the disclaimer to my previous post that this definitely needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

On most cars going with something like the Z1, which is an all-in-one solution is the best way to go. But on today's newer cars, were the stereo is integrated into not only the dash, but also the HVAC controls, steering wheel, Dash, etc., in most cases you end up with less functionality by going with an aftermarket system. This is certainly true on today's newest Japanese autos, and if you have a chance to spend some time in one that is equiped with nav you will be blown away by the functionality. A co-worker has a new Lexus IS with nav, and the integration, UI and functionality are far superior to the Z1.

That said, the decision will have to be made by each individual, but I have no doubt if I had a new Avalon (which I really like, BTW), I would seek out the OEM solution to maintain the functionality and integration that car deserves.

I would start by checking the forums, as chances are there is someone out there that either already has, or is planning to do the same modification.

These appear to have pretty good traffic:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f48
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/avalon/

Good luck!

skicrave said:

I guess I should issue the disclaimer to my previous post that this definitely needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

On most cars going with something like the Z1, which is an all-in-one solution is the best way to go. But on today's newer cars, were the stereo is integrated into not only the dash, but also the HVAC controls, steering wheel, Dash, etc., in most cases you end up with less functionality by going with an aftermarket system. This is certainly true on today's newest Japanese autos, and if you have a chance to spend some time in one that is equiped with nav you will be blown away by the functionality. A co-worker has a new Lexus IS with nav, and the integration, UI and functionality are far superior to the Z1.

That said, the decision will have to be made by each individual, but I have no doubt if I had a new Avalon (which I really like, BTW), I would seek out the OEM solution to maintain the functionality and integration that car deserves.

I would start by checking the forums, as chances are there is someone out there that either already has, or is planning to do the same modification.

These appear to have pretty good traffic:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f48
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/avalon/

Good luck!

Okay thanks I'll see what I can do, but if I can't get the z1 in the avalon 06 I don't think I'll buy it. Because toyota's navigation system doesn't have the lane feature etc I want. But hopefully I can see if anyone successfully installed a aftermarket navigation system in it.

Hey ski, according to someone on this forum it can be installed (the avic z1 that is) on the toyota avalon 06. My post is #11 on this site http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX?14@@.f0df71a/0

A author said they have to use a different interface something like that, it's on the forum, I hope it can be done, because I was about to get the avalon 06 this fall. Thanks again, God Bless.

HeavenSoldier said:

Hey ski, according to someone on this forum it can be installed (the avic z1 that is) on the toyota avalon 06. My post is #11 on this site http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX?14@@.f0df71a/0

A author said they have to use a different interface something like that, it's on the forum, I hope it can be done, because I was about to get the avalon 06 this fall. Thanks again, God Bless.

I'm the one that called my local audio store where they sell the unit and he said they could install it even on an Avalon that has the factory NAV....my only question would be what do I lose? Cause I have the factory NAV, and also on that display is the temp, air control, maintenance, dealer info, and some other stuff, like how I'm doing on gas millege etc....I'm just saying would I lose all that functionality? I think I would unless there was an interface for that where I wouldn't lose those.

this is the answer I got from Pioneer:

use this link to see if it fits your car...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-8ArU2JBHad ... l5TjnxxvDi

niteone said:

this is the answer I got from Pioneer:

use this link to see if it fits your car...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-8ArU2JBHad ... l5TjnxxvDi

Yeah, but most of the times you can custom fit and make a dash and put it in the car, so those aren't always accurate. Did you hear anything else from the pro shop?

I went to the pro shop on Saturday to have the AVIC-Z1 installed in my 2003 Explorer....see my story here:

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1227

Also asked about how they would install it in my 2006 Avalon that already has the factory navigation system, and they still said they could do it....

but, like I said, you'll be losing some stuff if you replace that screen that comes with the Avalon....that screen location is the same screen location that comes in all Avalon's, whether you have the factory nav or not. It's in the same place, but the factory nav screen I'm thinking is a better screen.

If I was you, I would find another place to install the AVIC-Z1 other than replace that screen that comes with the Avalon. So, you don't lose climate functions etc.

I've decided to keep my factory nav in the 2006 Avalon and just deal with the stupid things that are wrong with it....and, I'll be adding Bluetooth to it down the road.

niteone said:

I went to the pro shop on Saturday to have the AVIC-Z1 installed in my 2003 Explorer....see my story here:

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1227

Also asked about how they would install it in my 2006 Avalon that already has the factory navigation system, and they still said they could do it....

but, like I said, you'll be losing some stuff if you replace that screen that comes with the Avalon....that screen location is the same screen location that comes in all Avalon's, whether you have the factory nav or not. It's in the same place, but the factory nav screen I'm thinking is a better screen.

If I was you, I would find another place to install the AVIC-Z1 other than replace that screen that comes with the Avalon. So, you don't lose climate functions etc.

I've decided to keep my factory nav in the 2006 Avalon and just deal with the stupid things that are wrong with it....and, I'll be adding Bluetooth to it down the road.

Hmm, yeah I don't want to lose anything on the avalon, did they say that was possible? I want to keep the little screen and put the navigation in another place like where the cd is player, but I want to keep the little screen if possible.

HeavenSoldier said:

Hmm, yeah I don't want to lose anything on the avalon, did they say that was possible? I want to keep the little screen and put the navigation in another place like where the cd is player, but I want to keep the little screen if possible.

I'm sure they could do that...keeping the little screen and install the AVIC-Z1 somewhere else.

but, looking at where that cd player is....it's curved....and if you put it there, it'll be tough cause of that curve.....

you might be better off getting a different unit (single bin) and putting that where the cassette is....plus you'll have a cover. But, then again, that factory stereo will still be there....hmmmm...I dunno now that I'm thinking about it....that factory stereo is curved like I said, and that's going to be tough.

niteone said:

HeavenSoldier said:

Hmm, yeah I don't want to lose anything on the avalon, did they say that was possible? I want to keep the little screen and put the navigation in another place like where the cd is player, but I want to keep the little screen if possible.

I'm sure they could do that...keeping the little screen and install the AVIC-Z1 somewhere else.

but, looking at where that cd player is....it's curved....and if you put it there, it'll be tough cause of that curve.....

you might be better off getting a different unit (single bin) and putting that where the cassette is....plus you'll have a cover. But, then again, that factory stereo will still be there....hmmmm...I dunno now that I'm thinking about it....that factory stereo is curved like I said, and that's going to be tough.

Hmm well I don't know what to do since the main reason I'm buying the avalon is for the good car and put the z1 in it, because the car is very spacey.The other option I had was getting the lincoln zephyr which is small compared to the avalon. But I'm going to call pioneer and see what they say.