To rip out my factory NAV or not? (as posted on Yota Tech too)

[Duc Hunter]

I want to build a nice sound system and am not sure I can get it by leaving the stock system in place and "rca'ing" into clean after market amps and speakers. If you folks think I can go this route let me know. I love the NAV and backup camera and clean look. I want to add mp3 and XM. With the stock head unit that means adding a separate XM and MP3 player and then FM modulating it in or going through one of those CD-Changer Plug Add-in’s. This can work but I am not sure how nice the MP3 and XM will be that way. I am also not sure how nice everything will sound running off the stock head unit. Right now I just wish for allot more bass (factory sub SUCKS! I am not wanting show quality sound, just nice clean sound and more bass. If you folks think this will work let me know. I would use my audio control EQ, Soundstream Class –A amps, MB Quart separates and Boston Pro sub (already own it all) to do most of this. IF you thin this will work let me know.

Obviously plan B is rip everything out and start new. If I do this though what is the likelihood of being able to hook in the stock backup camera and stock GPS antenna?

 

[Vortec4800]

I'm trying to think, the factory Nav in the 4Runner is basically the JBL setup with nav on it correct? If you were to buy a CD Changer for the nav system, would you get the same changer as if you got one for your JBL setup? You may be able to put in a Phatnoise system, which is what I'm doing. I would keep the nav system, not only is it useful at times but it has a very clean and cool look to it. If you amp a sub and some speakers you could get it to sound very good.

Check Phatnoise out (www.phatnoise.com). They're expensive, but completly worth it IMO. As for the XM, I'm not sure what you could do there. I had XM in my pickup truck a couple years ago and was not impressed. The only reason I got it is because it was basically free (Best Buy employee promo) and I canceled the service once my freebie ran out. The music that was on there was never something I wanted to listen to. I have CD's for that.