Aftermarket Nav Radio for 981

Has anyone upgraded their stock radio to an aftermarket in dash nav unit in your 981 ?

I was planning to do that to mine, but since I have front and rear parking assist, I would loose that, so I am now thinking about just speaker and amp upgrade. I wanted to have iPod connectivity and Bluetooth audio streaming, but does not look possible with the standard CDR-31. If you plan to upgrade, check out the Clarion NX702, which is what I was going to have install; it had great reviews. Available at Crutchfield .com Good luck and post your thoughts after the upgrade.

If you end up doing it make sure you write up a article so the rest of us know how to do it. Thanks.

I will. Thanks for the suggestion.

I just ordered the Clarion NX702 to go in my 2011 987.2 with CDR-30 / Bose . I also ordered the conversion kit form Euro Motorspeed. I know it isn't a 981 , but I will post info on my install and the Clarion NX702 within a couple of weeks.

I am also curious if anyone is doing this? For now I am going to buy the HTC Car StereoClip Wireless Bluetooth Music Adapter for music and use my iPhone to broadcast pandora and for the few times I need Nav? I wonder if installing the aftermarket in dash units could alter Porsche warranties. That would be my biggest concern

I bought my 981 with basic CDR-31 (no bluetooth). So, first issue to connect an iphone 5 so that you can hear music in reasonable quality through the aux channel - this is solved relatively painlessly by connecting the iphone to the aux socket - not through the headphone outlet on the iphone , but using a £1.74 adaptor from Amazon that links aux to the dock see http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Whit...White-3-5mm-Audio-iPhone/dp/B005DISKZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357231693&sr=8-1 Of course for an iphone 5 you still need the adaptor to convert the 30 pin end down to the new iphone 5 lightning connector (apple stiff you £25 for that). However, getting the phone to work through the CDR-31 is another matter. Has anyone come up with a neat solution to retrofit bluetooth to the cdr-31 - or alternatively is there an alternative solution? I have previously used a JABRA system in a Cayman - which was OK (fabulous quality sound and duplex microphone), but I dont like the extra spaghetti and paraphernalia required to charge the device etc... In a previous 911, I fitted an AVIC satnav system - which was absolutely fabulous on all counts. I dont particularly want to ditch the cdr-31 in the 981 as it sounds pretty good, links to the parking distance thingies and is pretty much there already - apart of course from the fundamentals...(why do Porsche do this? It is a huge negative on what is otherwise a great product).

CaymanSki: If you're still hanging around these parts, can you give feedback on the clarion unit?

Came across this on eBay and found it in a couple of other spots.. Seems too good to be true...anyone know of this product? Interface AV Multimedia DVD DTV DVB T Porsche Cayenne Panamera CDR31 | eBay

RedTango: I checked this out. The device is manufactured in Korea by a company called AUXXO. They say that the CDR-31 and PCM3.1 kits are the same and that the only difference is the presence of NAV with the PCM . Having grappled with Porsche systems in the past - I know this is not as "simple" as the picture they paint... Here is the link:- Auxxo - Global Automotive Systems I have consulted my local "in car hifi" dealer and their perceived wisdom is that installation is difficult - with the added concern of an uncovered PCB floating around at the back of the head unit... Why is it never straight forward with Porsche audio/nav systems...

Agree..I've checked out the in town audio specialist..they don't want to touch any upgrades. One of them said they have used Nav Tools. But they are a few productions years behind supporting a Porsche interface Soooooo...I'm resigned to my base sound system and garmin.

Just seen a link to Hualingan on todays posts - they make a range of head units for Porsche . I have emailed them to request that they make a replacement for the CDR-31 - to fit the 981 ! I wait in excitement for encouraging news...:burnout:

We're working on a double-din radio holder, we should have more info within the week. Stay tuned!

Any chance of a BOSE amp bypass for the 981?

We have a bracket available for an aftermarket double DIN radio. For more info, click here: Suncoast Porsche Parts

how bout just upgrading from Porsche service? dont they provide this type of service? like upgrading ur base system to Navi or even with Bose surround sound? from 4 speakers to 7 speakers?

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but for anyone is wondering if this is possible I just finished a 981 Cayman this week with an Alpine unit. We used Suncoast 's bracket (TOP QUALITY by the way, great piece) for the radio trim and juiced the speakers with a JL amplifier. I would not recommend taking this on as a DIY as the BOSE fiber-optic loop makes it difficult to grab the appropriate speaker signals, but it is 100% doable for an experienced shop. Here are a couple pics of the finished product:

Andrew-- Looks beautiful! What model Alpine is it, and can it be controlled through the steering wheel stalk?

Thank you! That particular model is the INE-W940, but any of the double-din Alpines will fit We did not hook up the steering stalk controls on this car (owner didn't care), however the manufacturer of the steering wheel control interfaces is currently working on the 9X1 platform.

Hi Folks Have been running my 981 with iPhone 5 plumbed in to the aux port via a belkin bluetooth system. Works great and cost me around GBP£80. However, I've always wondered if you could plumb an iPad directly into the CDR-31. Well, looks like somebody has done just that with an iPad mini (retina). see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=homYgzBbi3c It looks absolutely fantastic imo. This is exactly what we need! What do you think?

Were you able to avoid error codes? My installer is stating that there is no way around this. Thanks

What can you tell me about how to isolate the Bose amp . My shop here in CT does not think it can be done unless the remove the entire Bose system and start from scratch! Help! Barry Thompson [email removed]

Barry, this is what us 987 w/Bose guys are using, the MOST HUR kit from Euro Motorsports, look them up on ebay here I would get a hold of them and see what they can do for your 981 ?

Hi Guys. I found this recently: It's a kit that modifies your CDR-31 (with or without Bose ) to have a higher res screen, SatNav and 3 HDMI inputs Navigation for Porsche CDR 3.1. GPS box, Video Interface and LCD It actually modifies the innards of the CDR-31 by replacing the expansion cards inside the unit. Has anyone heard of this or tried it before? This company will do the mods for you if your send them your cdr31: https://navtv.com/products/NTV-MOD027/cdr31-radio-modification.html not sure if it is worth it, but you keep the fully stock appearance but get a modern system....

This seems very intriguing! Did you pull the trigger on this? Any additional information you can provide?

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread chaps. The Cdr 31 in my 981 is appalling! Has anybody successfully completed an Alpine iLX 700 fit? Cheers

I guess no one has updated their CDR31? I keep running into Dead Ends researching this. Just purchased a 2013 981 and I want to upgrade the radio to have Navigation and/or replace the head unit with a 2-Din Carplay . Doesn't seem like it's a common solution?

I did some research a few weeks ago at my local ICE place in Wigan UK. They are called K & M Acoustics and I've used them quite a few times over the years. They recommend the new Alpine iLX-702 which is the update to the iLX-700. It certainly has been improved. Have a look on the Alpine website. The only sticking point is the facia and surround needed but I know they are available with ' Porsche ' printed at the bottom.