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10-14-2024, 04:03 PM | #25411 | |
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He's done the injectors, but pretty much everything else is stock. Oil pan, VCG, suspension, water pump, HPFP are all 15 years old. Good on them for lasting so long, right! But that's a lot of potential parts to replace! I can do all that work, but not sure I want to. But the price is good presuming it has been well kept. Decisions, decisions... |
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10-14-2024, 04:19 PM | #25412 |
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10-14-2024, 04:32 PM | #25413 | |
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Around 2h30m. All the wiring is straight forward. - the main headunit plug can be tucked on the diver side and the carplay module on the passenger side. - I had to remove the glove box to place the module box. - no need to remove the center console. sound is not as bad some reported with aux input. work well. Only cons ; most of my everyday app wont work on android auto. i.e. everything engine live data is blocked by apple/google since it's tagged as ''distracting''. So forget MHD and JB4 live data. This is a big bummer for me. I'll try later some workaround. Also, my streaming app, ymusic, is also not compatible. Had to use YTmusic revanced. Waze and Poweramp are my other main apps, and they work well. for the price, I can't complain, but ideally I would go full android with a xtron unit. but it's almost 3x the price didn't try calls yes, so not quite sure if OEM mic is working. |
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10-14-2024, 05:42 PM | #25414 | |
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I'd just like something to run Waze/maps with a bigger screen, and have good music quality for Spotify. Not too picky! |
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10-15-2024, 07:06 AM | #25415 | |
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10-15-2024, 07:07 AM | #25416 | ||
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Ive looked at the pictures and physically and software wise is the same. Even the HDMI input. Now hard to tell if they have rebranded a generic one or they have developed the unit and china copied it and sell it back. Quote:
What made me go with aliexpress, is this is compatible with my F25, so if I dont like it , Ill put it on my wife's f25. tax in and shipping in, costed me 230$ cad, while mr12volts you add shipping and customs and comes around +/-650$ cad. and at the end, both wont allow engine live data .... workaround require root, and I wont root my phone, S23 Ultra got the knox fuse, and I dont want to trigger it right now. Phone still working, but you loose everything related to banks and other minor stuff. |
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10-15-2024, 07:23 AM | #25417 |
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I have an Andream unit and it has been working well, but I only really use it as a backup cam. Since I have installed a front camera, I will be removing the stereo again to wire it and I am really tempted to switch to a Mr12volt unit.
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10-15-2024, 07:52 AM | #25418 |
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I have the logic 7 and am afraid to loose the sound quality, but tempted to take their word for it. I also want the android unit to run JB4 gauges, carplay and youtube when going for longer rides. It'd be nice to have up a podcast. Helps kill time. I'm hoping by next year I'll have my single turbo kit in and I'd love to make a trip to Montreal to see family and enjoy the car.
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10-15-2024, 07:55 AM | #25419 | |
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Also check the strut bars are torqued properly at the junction point below the windshield. |
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10-15-2024, 07:57 AM | #25420 | |
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you still can use the FM, CD, HDD, bluetooth, it will by pass the android unit, however you wont have android notification if you dont use aux . If you have ''bmw bluetooth enhance'' in your car, then you're set, all the audio will go through a2dp and you'll have the same level as OEM, with those MMI android boxes. only full android units will allow you to run JB4/MHD gauge. |
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10-15-2024, 08:59 AM | #25421 | |
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Bluetooth enhance? Like the combox? I’ve read about it but never really went into it. Does this work with full android units or just the CarPlay units? I’d definitely get a full android unit based on that and as far as research showed me, that is what I’ve been aiming for. I was hoping the market would get flooded and the prices would come down. |
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10-15-2024, 09:03 AM | #25422 | |
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Most idrive got only aux and USB input, and later you'll see bluetooth input. MMI box can use the Bluetooth which is better quality than aux. I'm not audiophile, but many of my audio files are FLAC or high bitrate mp3, and the sound is acceptable via aux. do you have the bump for the CIC/CCC unit? if not, better get those full android screen that looks like a tablet coming from the dash. |
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10-15-2024, 09:06 AM | #25423 | |
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10-15-2024, 09:13 AM | #25424 | |
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So your only option is Aux input. Now, reason 2 to go full android : the CCC screen has a lower resolution than CIC , so mmi box is not the best experience. xtrons would be my pick, had great experience with them on my previous car. https://xtrons.ca/bmw-various-androi...rom-qpbs8360cc expensive for a 4gb ram unit tho... But they should work A1. You can find cheaper version on ali, maybe with 6 or even 8gb ram, but good luck to have support. |
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10-15-2024, 09:28 AM | #25425 |
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That is also another reason I want the whole head unit. CCC screen DOES suck. Also, I believe I can retrofit the Bluetooth combox. I’ve looked into upgrading into CIC which I could get lucking finding at a junkyard but to get that at M12Volt I’d still be ~500 invested into it.
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10-15-2024, 09:39 AM | #25426 | |
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I haven't really used my box for multimedia, so I cannot comment on loss of audio quality via aux vs optical. Full unit is appealing as the cost is similar. My experience with them (3 other cars over the years) is that audio is always lacking and I'm not an audiophile (i.e. I listen to talk radio). |
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10-15-2024, 09:51 AM | #25427 | |
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For other car, like my audi, the xtrons is a head unit, and the sound was significantly better than the OEM Bose Audi unit. |
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10-15-2024, 03:32 PM | #25428 |
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Bulb holder tab in overhead light broke. Replacement is $12 but scrap piece of transition strip is free
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10-15-2024, 03:52 PM | #25429 |
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TYC replacement side markers thanks to 3PedalJake's feedback. They're very close to factory - the spring just needed minor adjustment for it to mount properly (despite being "CAPA certified"). Can't complain for the price on RockAuto though.
Didn't realize how old the factory lenses looked after 15 years. Good as new again |
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10-15-2024, 04:14 PM | #25430 | |
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10-15-2024, 05:03 PM | #25431 |
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Drove it, got stuck behind a cement truck, had to wash it afterwards.
Headed back out, saw some light steam coming from the passenger side. Figured I’d been a bit too over zealous cleaning. Nope. Turns out I have a leaking valve cover, right at the back. So that’s the project next week. Going in for sinus surgery so it will be a while until I’m up for it. Hell it will probably be a while until I drive again… |
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10-15-2024, 07:21 PM | #25432 | |
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How much do you want for the CIC unit? |
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