Headunit?

Proudest_Monkey · 12-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Hi peoples.

I will be picking up my E92 in a couple of weeks, but it doesn't have idrive (second hand so couldn't spec it.)

It has the factory radio installed but i'm not happy with the way it displays data. I'm looking for a single din unit such as the Alpine Idx-001 (or something else from alpine) to replace it.

I'm justing looking to see if someone has done anything similar or how hard it will be to get everything working (i'm looking at getting the bluetooth attached and to have the multifunction steering wheel still working).

Tunna_uk · 12-14-2009, 06:17 PM

bet its a PITA.

MEGA · 12-15-2009, 04:01 PM

It requires 4 adapters in total and those adapters alone cost about £300 all together. Plus getting the parking sensors wired back in is a slag.

But it is possible to put whatever head unit you want in. The parts are avail.

I picked up an Alpine flip screen unit and bought the alpine navigation too so I'm covered

Googlyamnesiac · 12-15-2009, 05:47 PM

£300!? I think they saw you coming! I got mine up and running for under £50 (all be it without the parking sensor adaptor, which was another £50)

You are right though the parking sensors are a slag to get working, so much so that I didn't bother.

12-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
Proudest_Monkey New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E92 325d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Headunit? Hi peoples. I will be picking up my E92 in a couple of weeks, but it doesn't have idrive (second hand so couldn't spec it.) It has the factory radio installed but i'm not happy with the way it displays data. I'm looking for a single din unit such as the Alpine Idx-001 (or something else from alpine) to replace it. I'm justing looking to see if someone has done anything similar or how hard it will be to get everything working (i'm looking at getting the bluetooth attached and to have the multifunction steering wheel still working).
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Tunna_uk Captain 75 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	bet its a PITA.
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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	It requires 4 adapters in total and those adapters alone cost about £300 all together. Plus getting the parking sensors wired back in is a slag. But it is possible to put whatever head unit you want in. The parts are avail. I picked up an Alpine flip screen unit and bought the alpine navigation too so I'm covered __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Googlyamnesiac Captain 60 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	£300!? I think they saw you coming! I got mine up and running for under £50 (all be it without the parking sensor adaptor, which was another £50) You are right though the parking sensors are a slag to get working, so much so that I didn't bother.
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