Mazda makes a dashboard insert tray that was designed for those who want to install an aftermarket Navigation or DVD screen.

It is also useful as a place to mount gauges, or for a radar detector.

Other uses may exist, depending on your needs..

I follow with some pictures I took of this part, pus a pic of one used for a NAV install by a forum member in Japan.

 

What the NAV tray unit looks like from the windshield (front) face:

 

What it looks like from the inside(rear) view:

 

Another inside (rear) view, off angle:

 

Side view:

 

Bottom view:

 

Bottom, as seen from the front ( windshield side) angle:

 

A top view:

 

A different top view:

 

One more top view:

 

The kit comes with all needed fasteners, parts and bits and a manual for installation, plus instructions for installing the Mazda NAV screen.
Templates are included for cutting the dashboard panel.

I will next post up a pic where a fellow installed a different NAV screen, using the same dash kit.

 

Here is one in use in Japan:

 

Another thread on using this:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=13373

 

Canzoomer: What is your paypal sn to send the payment to? PM me if you need to with it.

 

At:
maurice@harddata.com

Don't forget to email us first to get the prices with shipping to you.

We need you address for that..

Thanks!

 

Maruice, can you please measure this space:

 

2 1/8 or 2 1/4 depending if we go out horizontal, or follow the line of the bottom of the tray bottom..

 

No, wait, after looking again where your line is,
that should be 1 7/8" .

 

Thanks. I'm looking at installing a motorized, DIN sized LCD monitor in the tray by cutting out the back of that face and mounting some brackets to the underside to support the monitor. Standard DIN sized head units are just under 2" as I understand it. Does it seem sturdy enough that something like this could be possible?

 

Hi Canzoomer, can you tell me where I can buy the nav tray for RX8?

Thanks a lot

 

It has been done already, so I see not reason why not!

 

Why, from us, of course!

F151V 6535 Dashboard Tray for NAV display

Cost is $99 US plus shipping from here in Canada.
Generally shipping runs $10 to $14 depending on where you are.


Email me and i can send you a price list and order form:

maurice@harddata.com

 

where did you buy the Nav. dashboard insert and how much $$ ?

 

Ummm....read the post right above yours...

 

I could really use one of these, especially for my satellite radio. Plus I've already drilled a nasty little hole in that same area to run my sat radio wiring. The price is a little steep for me though right now ($110.00). Any chance that price could be dropping anytime soon? If you have any specials anytime soon please PM me. Thanks, Lewis