Non OEM headunit pic requests
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Non OEM headunit pic requests
Show me your head units guys. I cannot cope with the standard one.
Ideally want one which matches the Z3 style.
Ideally want one which matches the Z3 style.
www.becker.de nuff said.
Use the Search button before posting newbie questions about hard tops and fitting kits, footwell speaker amps, water in the boot, hood maintainance and those horrific angel eyes. We get like 10 threads a week on the same subject, it's obvious that you haven't searched.
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this is my head unit.
kenwood kvt-627dvd unit with a 6 disc changer in the boot. radio / cd / dvd / vcd / freeview tv (optional addon I dont have) Rear view camera (again i dont have fitted) bluetooth phone (and again i dont have fitted)
kenwood kvt-627dvd unit with a 6 disc changer in the boot. radio / cd / dvd / vcd / freeview tv (optional addon I dont have) Rear view camera (again i dont have fitted) bluetooth phone (and again i dont have fitted)
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Another pusher of the BEcker Grand Prix Range. Looks so standard!
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Found these pics useful when choosing my new unit so thought id add mine.
Kenwood KDC-BT8041U £134 from Halfords website - £160-200 elsewhere.
Has USB & iPod control and built in parrot bluetooth with external mic.
Kenwood KDC-BT8041U £134 from Halfords website - £160-200 elsewhere.
Has USB & iPod control and built in parrot bluetooth with external mic.
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2002 3.0 Sport in Sterling Grey with full red/black leather
That's a good buy I think I will give that a look myself. How does it perform, where have you mounted the mic for the bluetooth?
I have an older Alpine unit fitted so presumably I woould need a different adapter lead to fit this Kenwood into my Z3?
I have an older Alpine unit fitted so presumably I woould need a different adapter lead to fit this Kenwood into my Z3?
Aceman
Arctic Silver '98 Z3M
Previously;
Bright RED '99 Z3 2.8
Rocking seats ? You need seat bushes click HERE
Arctic Silver '98 Z3M
Previously;
Bright RED '99 Z3 2.8
Rocking seats ? You need seat bushes click HERE
I agree - if you can afford the Beckers they are great, have one in my 318iS and they suit the dash very well.
In the Zed I have an Alpine CDE-9880R. The amber matches the BMW illumination, full ipod control or control over music on a USB drive. bass/trebel frequency, level, width adjust etc so more than a normal unit and also only £125 odd.
I wonder if it is worth spending loads when you are never going to get great sound from the stock speaker locations and lack of bass frequencies? I have fitted 6.5 inch components and moved the treeters to the back of the windscreen for some soundstage.
Very happy with the Alpine though.
In the Zed I have an Alpine CDE-9880R. The amber matches the BMW illumination, full ipod control or control over music on a USB drive. bass/trebel frequency, level, width adjust etc so more than a normal unit and also only £125 odd.
I wonder if it is worth spending loads when you are never going to get great sound from the stock speaker locations and lack of bass frequencies? I have fitted 6.5 inch components and moved the treeters to the back of the windscreen for some soundstage.
Very happy with the Alpine though.
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I used to have a '97 2.8 Z3 50k FOR SALE £4699 Shorter 'M' Cup Sport gear knob,M Steering wheel, Alpine / Infinity audio, 18" Alpina style wheels, Clear indicators all round, cold air feed and modified airbox. Miss April in the '09 Calendar.
Performs well - MANY options to fine tune the output, nice and easy on the eye - not 100 buttons staring out at you, and a rotary volume control nice solid feel - on the downside, the cheaper but similar looking Kenwoods have adjustable colour schemes - this one is blue or blue! I quite like it tho.aceman wrote:That's a good buy I think I will give that a look myself. How does it perform, where have you mounted the mic for the bluetooth?
I have an older Alpine unit fitted so presumably I woould need a different adapter lead to fit this Kenwood into my Z3?
Mic is on the dash near the screen on the drivers side near the screen pillar.
If you dont have the factory speaker upgrade you should be able to use a standard bmw - ISO adapter (which you may already have) apparently available on eBay much cheaper than stereo places.
2002 3.0 Sport in Sterling Grey with full red/black leather