OEM Nav Retrofit

FishingCrue · Mon, Jul-05-2010, 02:27:41 AM

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

door cards are so shiney, they looked painted

See above, it's leatherique leather treatment. Highly recommended.

lucky_doggg7 · Mon, Jul-05-2010, 04:34:03 PM

Holy Shnike - wouldn't it be easier to put a Tom Tom or Garmin on the windshield and call it good? Nice work in undertaking the challenge. Post pics when you're done.

parad0x · Mon, Jul-05-2010, 06:33:15 PM

I'm on the same boat, I like oem looking style navigations but honestly I have read too many people pulling their equipped (at the time) stock navigations out and replacing them with aftermarket navigations for the factor that it offers much better/faster response time on navigation piloting, more navigation controls, offers a lot more audio control, better reception, more outputs. xfm, more up to date maps, the list is huge!

I plan on retrofitting myself, will be going with a very clean bezel setup along with a high performing aftermarket unit sometime later in the future after i'm done some other maintenance/mods first.

GRKM3 · Sun, Jul-11-2010, 04:25:46 PM

Nav is installed but there are a few issues. The CD player/monitor won't load CD's. The MKIV unit has the dreaded laser pickup issue. Also, no speed sensor data is being picked up by the NAV computer. Currently in talks with the seller to return the equipment for a refund. The BM53 tuner I installed was too old to work with the Sirius tuner I have so I ordered one from Tischer for $550. Talk about costs adding up.

Mon, Jul-05-2010, 06:33:15 PM	#13
parad0x E46 M3 Jet Black 6spd Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 238 Reputation: 0	I'm on the same boat, I like oem looking style navigations but honestly I have read too many people pulling their equipped (at the time) stock navigations out and replacing them with aftermarket navigations for the factor that it offers much better/faster response time on navigation piloting, more navigation controls, offers a lot more audio control, better reception, more outputs. xfm, more up to date maps, the list is huge! I plan on retrofitting myself, will be going with a very clean bezel setup along with a high performing aftermarket unit sometime later in the future after i'm done some other maintenance/mods first. __________________

Sun, Jul-11-2010, 04:25:46 PM	#14
GRKM3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,049 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	Nav is installed but there are a few issues. The CD player/monitor won't load CD's. The MKIV unit has the dreaded laser pickup issue. Also, no speed sensor data is being picked up by the NAV computer. Currently in talks with the seller to return the equipment for a refund. The BM53 tuner I installed was too old to work with the Sirius tuner I have so I ordered one from Tischer for $550. Talk about costs adding up. __________________ 2003 Steel Gray Metallic M3 - Imola Red Interior - SMGII - Premium - HK Sound - NAV - BT -Sirius Mods :VFE Stage 2 SC, SS Ceramic Coated Stepped Headers, S-Pipe, X-Pipe,TMS Subframe Reinforcement, KWV2 Coilovers, TMS Camber Plates, Powerflex RTAB's, Rogue RSM's, ZCP F/R Brakes, OEM CSL Roof, VCSL D/S Carbon Trunk, diffuser and bumper, Armrest Delete, carbon mirror shells, OEM LED tail lights, BBS CH, Alcantara steering wheel, Armrest delete, Valentine V1, Laser Interceptor... 5D Mark III \| 24-70 2.8 IIL \| 17-40 4L \| 50 1.8II \| 580EXII

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Mon, Jul-05-2010, 04:34:03 PM	#12
lucky_doggg7 lucky_doggg7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,122 Reputation: 11 Location: Lake Forest	Holy Shnike - wouldn't it be easier to put a Tom Tom or Garmin on the windshield and call it good? Nice work in undertaking the challenge. Post pics when you're done.