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ooral said:
The tomtom or similar is the other option, i was mainly after it as it looks good! the couple of places I've seen that do it are very expensive and too far away!
Yeah, I think its one of those things that you'd do yourself or not at all (due to cost). Have you googled it? I am looking at doing the folding mirrors on mine and found several pages where guys had done the nav. e46fanatics.com was one site I think.Well i've heard its quite an expensive fit, you need the screen, then wiring looms for gps, tv and aeriel etc, and you need 2 move something into the boot, cant remember what it was, but yeh your looking at 4 figures as a guess, then you'll need to move the climate control buttons aswell.
bimmer_87 said:
Well i've heard its quite an expensive fit, you need the screen, then wiring looms for gps, tv and aeriel etc, and you need 2 move something into the boot, cant remember what it was, but yeh your looking at 4 figures as a guess, then you'll need to move the climate control buttons aswell.
And you will end up with a system which is not a patch on a Tomtom. If you need it to look more integrated than a TT, why not look into the possibility of fitting a more modern non-OEM double-din touch screen system? Apparently you can get the trim pieces to make them look as though they belong, it costs less and you get a better system. But sorry, I cannot remember where I saw the details!!In my last e46 I did not have NAV and was seriously considering doing the upgrade until I sold it for my new(er) e46 with nav.
Whilst I prefer the cleaner look of having integrated screen, (TV is also nice on the very rare occasion I am early enough at a meeting to sit outside and watch it) I would honestly recommend either just going for a cheapo Tom Tom unit or ideally a custom integrated touch screen rather than the OEM nav. Mate of mine has a 996 Turbo with a very nice custom touchscreen install he did himself, looks and works far better than the BMW unit, and you can have proper warnings for scameras on there too (which BMW nav does not do).
BMW nav is only really worth it when someone else has paid for it.
Whilst I prefer the cleaner look of having integrated screen, (TV is also nice on the very rare occasion I am early enough at a meeting to sit outside and watch it) I would honestly recommend either just going for a cheapo Tom Tom unit or ideally a custom integrated touch screen rather than the OEM nav. Mate of mine has a 996 Turbo with a very nice custom touchscreen install he did himself, looks and works far better than the BMW unit, and you can have proper warnings for scameras on there too (which BMW nav does not do).
BMW nav is only really worth it when someone else has paid for it.
Linky for double din DIY http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2...
ooral said:
It's a 330 ci, Coupe with the memory seats. Does that mean I'll have the loom for the mirrors?
Yes but there are 3 types . . 6 pin, 12 pin and ribbon.
Don't just buy any autofold mirrors as the wrong ones will be a pita to fit.
You'll also need a replacement swtich from the dealer.
Finally, if your car is a sport the mirror bases will be the high gloss finish. Those of a SE will be matt finish.
Edited by Vee on Monday 5th January 17:17
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