Hello everybody.
I bought a 2013 GD 1.6 crdi 3 door i30. And it has the original CD audio with the blue LCD screen.
If I buy the original touchscreen from another i30 (GD or PD) is it gonna work and are the steering wheel controls gonna work as well?
Thanks in advance.

[Dazzler]

Hi there,

@CraigB is our resident expert on this mod. He actually has an almost identical car to yours.

I believe the simplest option for an upgrade is to go from a GD01 head unit like yours which are quite basic and troublesome to the newer more reliable GD03 head unit as per this thread.

HOW TO: UPGRADE YOUR GD-01/GD-02 TO A GD-03 HEAD UNIT STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Thanks a lot for your information
I read that post before asking but since I'm new in this type of mods I didn't know what gd-01/gd-03 meant so I had to ask for more info 

[CraigB]

Hi Deadcpu, we don’t get the stereo unit you have here so there may be some differences in sizing

Could you please measure the height of the Stereo, if its the same as the Australian GD-03 model ( top to bottom of stereo fascia is 136mm ) then that would be the simplest solution for upgrading, only difficulty is obtaining one.

I’ve recommended Stanvac Autos CONTACT US | Stanvac Korean Auto Parts Adelaide | South Australia to several people in the past and they will post worldwide, once we confirm the size then you could contact Stanvac’s.

Required parts would be the GD-03 head unit + USB/Auxiliary module + interconnecting USB cable, then it’s just following the simple install instructions to fit linked in Dazzlers post.

Thanks a lot for your information.
Maybe that blue lcd screen is the basic head unit for europe only.
I still dont have the car,it's on it's way so i cant measure the exact dimensions.
I found i crashed 2018 i30 though that i might buy the stereo from.
Has anyone managed to fit the PD head unit to a GD car?
Is it supported?
Im asking more about cables rather than the dimensions because im gonna fit it somehow.
If it doesn't work im gonna find a gd-03 to fit.

[CraigB]

I cant see it being easy or of benefit trying to fit the PD's above dash tablet style into the GD's in dash setup...what would be the point

I meant fit it inside not above like the pd version.
The benefit would be much newer hardware and software of the head unit. 

[CraigB]

I meant fit it inside not above like the pd version.
The benefit would be much newer hardware and software of the head unit. 

I knew what you meant, I cant see how it would work without re-designing the whole enclosure...the air vents would also have to move I'd expect

There are numerous Android systems on the market or even more serious plug and play systems like Kenwood have Kenwood DMX8520DABS for Hyundai i30 2012-2016 GD, GD2 - Car Stereo Upgrade | eBay might be more suitable if wanting more than what an 03 unit can offer.

[Dazzler]

I meant fit it inside not above like the pd version.
The benefit would be much newer hardware and software of the head unit. 

I knew what you meant, I cant see how it would work without re-designing the whole enclosure...the air vents would also have to move I'd expect

There are numerous Android systems on the market or even more serious plug and play systems like Kenwood have Kenwood DMX8520DABS for Hyundai i30 2012-2016 GD, GD2 - Car Stereo Upgrade | eBay might be more suitable if wanting more than what an 03 unit can offer.

 

Nice idea, but entirely impractical. Completely the wrong shape to fit in the dash. 

Hehe Indeed, it might be very difficult and not worth it.
I think I'll go for a 03 unit after I get the dimensions measured.
Thanks a lot guys