Headunit Recommendations

I'm also about to do the same & was impressed with Martins "Becker" Indianaoplis, certainly looks the part but don't know much else

The BMW/Becker Indianapolis is a good choice. Excellent audio quality and radio tuner, mp3 support, navigation in Europe,... and it looks OEM. But it's got a positive display - black text on an BMW orange background whereas the rest of the car is negative (BMW orange text on a black background). If you're not shy of some fine soldering jobs, you can attempt my own Indianapolis mod... Becker/BMW Radio Navigation Indianapolis display mod II

I too am looking at a possible upgrade, so please keep this thread updated with ideas. Hoping to pick up the car from Phoenix this weekend and will start looking at possible solutions.

Hi
The BMW Business CD (CD43) is a good upgrade, you get stock look (far better that any aftermarket flashy light thing) with better sound than the Business Tape and it is only a 5 minute job to fit it!

You will loose your CD changer as it will only operate a Changer PI, not the Changer P fitted to the 8's. I have actually fitted the PI and rewired my car to suit that install.

Best of all though the The BMW Business CD (CD43) can be connected to an I-pod using a Dice silverline unit from Dice in America. You need to get the one for an E36 / Z3 radio interface version - not the boot interface as you don't have the right cabling. You will need to add an I-bus cable to pin 7 on your stereo connector block - these are available from BMW for not much. I am considering this option next, thought the ash tray would be a good place to mount the i-pod

Have a look at this link
http://www.europeanautosource.…info.php?products_id=1632

Excuse the dust on my stereo!

Hi Rob

Any idea what the part number is for the I bus cable and the I bus cable required to go from the back of the HU to a PI bus changer in the boot? Cheers

P.S. just bought one of your HU's from eBAY, Cheers

Hi Ron

Thanks for the purchase.

Hands free kit is a Bury CC9060, very nice piece of kit and matched the interior a treat.

Part numbers for PI changer cable is :-
65.12.8.383.855, it is from a 7 series, so is about 2 feet too long i just curled it up.
61.13.6.902.124 - I-bus lead.

You need to make up the power lead to the changer, but you have to buy 10 connectors each from BMW so it gets a bit expensive, plus the crimps and wires, I have these connectors and wires and can make up the lead if you want.

Ring me if you want any other info, or need any help with the install.

Hi Rob

I think I'm going to loose the boot changer and reclaime the space in the boot and go with the ipod connection and single din cd.

hi rob! im interested in one of your CD43 units...just popped onto 3bay and i see a couple for £130 and a few for £180...which one do i need?

cheers,

Ben.

Hi Rob

Passed these part no.s to my local BMW dealer and they said that they did not come up on the parts system. Is there something I have forgotten?

Cheers

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Hi Rob

I think I'm going to loose the boot changer and reclaime the space in the boot and go with the ipod connection and single din cd.

Ron
By getting rid of the boot changer won't give you any more space as the changer sits behind the side panels,even cars without the changer have the same panels but in place of the Cd unit instead have a small tray;-)

Ah!

Thats really useful Steve thanks.

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Ron
By getting rid of the boot changer won't give you any more space as the changer sits behind the side panels,even cars without the changer have the same panels but in place of the Cd unit instead have a small tray;-)

this is not so check http://www.wuffer.net

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this is not so check www.wuffer.net

Ok ,I didn't realise those inner trims were available are they After market or?

Showing off the panel of one of Wuffer´s cars is a little like cheating
Those panels were only ever available for Japanese (J-spec) cars and try as you might - the part number leaves you empty handed.

The cubby hole also is only useful in theory as everything that you put in there will not remain there unless you devise a method to fasten it down.

I´d rather have my CD changer in said spot - it is nothing less than annoying the way Japanese BMW honchos decided to have it...

Reinhard

Thanks for the tips all. I think I have decided to leave it all alone for the moment.

Cheers

PI Changer Cable B65.12.8.383.855
I- Bus Cable B61.13.6.902.124
These are not 8 series parts - the i-bus is for a Z3 the changer cable from a 7 series