F430 REAR CAMERA

Yes seen it, it's a awesome setup that works purposely. BTW ALL CAPS ARE AS READ AS SHOUTING! Cheers.

 

I agree, it is a cool setup.

You might want to consider waiting for the new crop of head units due out in April. The big thing at CES in Jan. is expected to be integrated Bluetooth with the multimedia/navi/camera systems. There have been many people who've posted on this board that mention problems with Bluetooth pairing on the factory unit so I think this is a safer bet since they will have much newer firmware and hence less possibility for compatibility issues.

I'm considering a similar setup. So far, I'm looking at building some custom rails for the Alpine (so it comes out an inch further than on Balfas' post) or a Kenwood. The screen can come out to 3 inches past the faceplate on the Kenwood BTW. This allows you more flexibility to adjust the screen extension/tilt so that it is perfect for your seating position. With an unmodified Alpine, the screen will tilt only to a 90 deg angle.

WRT camera position, I am considering mounting it higher and pointing it downwards rather than in the diffuser.

Just my thoughts......

 

I think the only problem will be wiring the camera back into the car as you have to get into the firewall with all other electrical cables to do it properly, and that is very time consuming. but cool setup

 

There is also Park Distance Control on the options list nowadays.
So you don't need the rear camera anymore.

 

That's interesting. Have just finalised my order for a F430 for April 06 delivery (UK) and this was not on the options list.

Do you have any more details/info on this ?

 

Last month I received a phone call from my dealership.
They presented me two new options : PDC and heated seats.
I only took PDC. I will never drive my F430 during winter so that option is useless to me.

I have no pics and I forgot the price.
It was not cheap like everything on a Ferrari.