GPS/touch screen replacement for Shaker 1000 in 08 GT

[Mrods]

Anyone replace their Shaker 1000 with a GPS/touch screen type radio? I have a Shaker 1000 in a 2008 GT and am not to impressed with it so far. I'm directionally challenged and don't want to lug around my plug in GPS.

Any recos for a direct fit unit?

Cheers,

Mark

[12vGuy]

I tend to lean towards kenwood. Use with idatalink maestro interface. Start with that then you can build from there if you're still not happy with the performance

[Saleen12c]

I bought and installed myself the ford OEM pioneer GPS unit awhile back because I wanted the OEM look(for my 2008 Saleen). the unit was new old stock for only $400. it was worth $1500 at the time.
the gps works well enough for me...the cd Nav disk is outdated, 8p version only...the updated disk is $200! that's the downfall! today's world all gps units have free map upgrades
aside from that! the OEM unit does the job...
units nowadays have Bluetooth ,etc...
anyways...any double din unit with a nice GPS screen should look nice and do the trick..most units have everthing you need when it comes to connectivity.

[Mrods]

Great, this is perfect and exactly what I was looking for. I want a stock looking fit with gps. I may get rid of the shaker 1000 sub in the trunk. I weighs about 40 lbs and doesn't add that much to sound quality. Appreciate the help!

[NickD]

I may be interested in the shaker sub depending on price and if I can add it on to my shaker 500 system

[Mrods]

Cool will contact you once I get my new radio deck.

[Saleen12c]

FYI: if you plan on installing the unit yourself, the two clips for the ac and accessory buttons at the bottom are tricky to remove! it's really simple and easy to do if you know how..it took my half an hour of trying to figure it out!
let me know if u need help...I've removed my unit several times...it's a pretty simple install.


Saleen12c: 2008 S281 S/C Convertible

[swalt]

I had the Shaker500 and put the Kenwood Nav in a few years back. DNX-6140 and I have been very happy with it.

[Saleen12c]

Cool..pm me if u need help.

[Stephen06GT]

I had the Shaker500 and put the Kenwood Nav in a few years back. DNX-6140 and I have been very happy with it.

Does it have satellite as well Steve?

[Mrods]

Thanks again for all of your help. Will look at Kenwoods also.

[Scott]

Mark, how did it turn out?

I am looking at the Pioneer AVIC8000-NEX with Apple CarPlay. I thought i was told the GPS updates are free. Anyone have any experience with this unit?

[KIDAGIN]

I had the Shaker500 and put the Kenwood Nav in a few years back. DNX-6140 and I have been very happy with it.
I have the same one.
Stephen You can see all the possible inputs below..some are options though
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/kidagin/KenwoodDNX6960-1.jpg (http://s658.photobucket.com/user/kidagin/media/KenwoodDNX6960-1.jpg.html)

[Mrods]

I ended up buying a generic unit and got it installed a few days ago. I will post pics soon. For $280 (on sale) + a mount kit and installation, roughly $550 taxes all in, I am more than happy with this thing. It has GPS touch screen that is updated, blue tooth, DVD, CD, SD card slot, Ipod, etc, FORD logo on start-up screen and a few dozen other features that I have not tried out yet. The sounds is significantly better than the Shaker 1000, which I was not expecting at all. Not as nice as Doug's, but I'm not a big audiophile, hence this until was perfect for me.