Opinions on double din fascia - Pioneer SPH-DA120

kayfaz · 10-22-2014, 09:05 AM

I'm planning to get rid of the OEM radio and install a Pioneer SPH-DA120 with Apple CarPlay.

I have e92 non-iDrive Professional Radio with Bluetooth. I also have heated seats, start/stop and PDC.

Here's where I will need you guys help, I'm not sure what fascia to go for, so need some opinions please. which one would look the best in your opinion

1) Connects2 CT23BM04

2) Connect2 CT23BM01

3) Connects2 CT23BM05

Please post your votes and comments

ctuna · 10-22-2014, 11:33 AM

I like the first one better.
It seems to have more shape.
I wouldn't want the heater controls above the Nav as you have
to look further down and it just looks bad to me.

kayfaz · 10-22-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ctuna

I like the first one better.
It seems to have more shape.
I wouldn't want the heater controls above the Nav as you have
to look further down and it just looks bad to me.

Yepp totally agree and I've listed them in order if my own preference.

But there is a slight problem with the first one, if you look closely you can see that the climate control unit sticks out a little, which is the only drawback. Otherwise that would have been perfect without a doubt

Wongway · 10-22-2014, 01:22 PM

Perspectives and relatives. Climate Control unit sticking out a bit?

Or possibly recessing the head unit back a bit and angling it to allow for less likelyhood of glare from daylight?

Emeye · 10-22-2014, 05:27 PM

I have the top one - I didn't get chance to get any pics today - it isn't perfect, but not bad. I'd like to see how the second one fits, don't like the 3rd one as Nav too low.

bmw325i · 10-22-2014, 07:51 PM

I have #2 it's not bad as it is. I plan on modifying it to see if I can make something that is flush at the bottom.

Emeye · 10-22-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

I have #2 it's not bad as it is. I plan on modifying it to see if I can make something that is flush at the bottom.

Do you have a picture of it fitted please?

taibanl · 10-22-2014, 09:13 PM

Personally BM01 looks the best to me

uyedfg6 · 11-07-2014, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emeye

Do you have a picture of it fitted please?

Would like to see fitted pictures as well. Thinking about upgrading my head unit too.

View Poll Results: Which Double Din Fascia?
Connects2 CT23BM04	7	53.85%
Connect2 CT23BM01	6	46.15%
Connects2 CT23BM05	0	0%
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10-22-2014, 09:05 AM	#1
kayfaz Lieutenant 33 Rep 573 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (1)	Opinions on double din fascia - Pioneer SPH-DA120 I'm planning to get rid of the OEM radio and install a Pioneer SPH-DA120 with Apple CarPlay. I have e92 non-iDrive Professional Radio with Bluetooth. I also have heated seats, start/stop and PDC. Here's where I will need you guys help, I'm not sure what fascia to go for, so need some opinions please. which one would look the best in your opinion 1) Connects2 CT23BM04 2) Connect2 CT23BM01 3) Connects2 CT23BM05 Please post your votes and comments
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10-22-2014, 11:33 AM	#2
ctuna Lieutenant General 2045 Rep 13,359 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	I like the first one better. I like the first one better. It seems to have more shape. I wouldn't want the heater controls above the Nav as you have to look further down and it just looks bad to me.
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10-22-2014, 01:22 PM	#4
Wongway Captain 29 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Perspectives and relatives. Climate Control unit sticking out a bit? Or possibly recessing the head unit back a bit and angling it to allow for less likelyhood of glare from daylight?
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10-22-2014, 05:27 PM	#5
Emeye Private First Class 7 Rep 190 Posts Drives: E92 325i SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I have the top one - I didn't get chance to get any pics today - it isn't perfect, but not bad. I'd like to see how the second one fits, don't like the 3rd one as Nav too low.
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10-22-2014, 07:51 PM	#6
bmw325i Major General 237 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I have #2 it's not bad as it is. I plan on modifying it to see if I can make something that is flush at the bottom.
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10-22-2014, 09:13 PM	#8
taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	Personally BM01 looks the best to me
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