Need some advice with radio upgrade

D0Z3R335i · 01-24-2015, 12:43 AM

Alright guys so i want to upgrade my HU in my car. Its a 2008 e92 and i was looking into some alpine head units, specifically CDE-HD148BT. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with retrofitting this unit into their car and if i would be able to purchase the alpine upgrade kit through BMW and have it work with this head unit.

glachhman · 01-24-2015, 01:47 AM

Almost any head unit you buy wont work with the factory amplifier since it is connected via fiber optic. Have you considered getting a cic retrofit?

D0Z3R335i · 01-24-2015, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by glachhman

Almost any head unit you buy wont work with the factory amplifier since it is connected via fiber optic. Have you considered getting a cic retrofit?

No what's the ballpark price wise

Chocolatethunder · 01-24-2015, 02:01 AM

+1 for cic retrofit !!!

tshoww · 01-24-2015, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by glachhman

Almost any head unit you buy wont work with the factory amplifier since it is connected via fiber optic. Have you considered getting a cic retrofit?

No what's the ballpark price wise

Around $1000-$1500 range for parts

D0Z3R335i · 01-24-2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

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Originally Posted by glachhman

Almost any head unit you buy wont work with the factory amplifier since it is connected via fiber optic. Have you considered getting a cic retrofit?

No what's the ballpark price wise

Around $1000-$1500 range for parts

I was kind a looking to keep it under $500 isn't the Alpine BMW upgrade non-fiber-optic

glachhman · 01-24-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

I was kind a looking to keep it under $500 isn't the Alpine BMW upgrade non-fiber-optic

You can put another head unit in but you'll have to switch out the amp.

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