OEM Navigation Unit?

misterawa · 07-23-2008, 06:43 PM

My Z came with the just the factory bussiness CD player. Can the OEM Navigation moniter and OEM Nav stereo system be retrofitted to work properly?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

epbrown · 07-23-2008, 06:55 PM

It's been done a few times. PVR over on Z4-forum.com has done it once or twice, I think, and had a huge write-up on Z4um before the site died. It was somewhat expensive (a few thousand for the parts) and a huge amount of work. You have to remove a lot of the trunk and interior, you have to cut the dash. Read the DIY and halfway through you're thinking the aftermarket systems aren't so bad...

misterawa · 07-23-2008, 07:05 PM

Thanks epbrown. I could get the parts for a great price, but it sounds like it's whole lotta work if it requires removing parts of the trunk and interior, if you have to cut the dash. I'll check out the Z4-forum site and go from there. Thanks again

srhutch · 08-16-2008, 05:31 PM

Just fitted mine

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...st=0&sk=t&sd=a

tom_48 · 08-16-2008, 10:42 PM

I was seriouslly thinking about getting a Nav Sytem for mine, but after a month or so I grew to it and got a Garmin unit. Fortunately, b/c it would be reeaaallly costly

DSC_OFF · 09-15-2008, 01:07 PM

i have the older nav on my 07 si and i dont think its worth the effort. the nav isn't as good as my old pioner avic.

Spaceman Spiff · 09-16-2008, 04:29 AM

I did mine a while ago and even though it's definitely inferior to my old Avic N3, IMO it looks better. If you don't care for the stock look, go for something that's less trouble and more bang for the buck. FYI, the entire thing took me about 15 hrs and it would have been much less if I had the right tools to begin with.

DSC_OFF · 09-16-2008, 08:38 AM

thats the thing, the stock look isn't even all that great. the plastic bezel is thick as hell, the map views are terrible and options/functionality are so limited. definitely stick with a garmin or a nuvi...

07-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
misterawa John 14:6 Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 542 iTrader: (3)	OEM Navigation Unit? My Z came with the just the factory bussiness CD player. Can the OEM Navigation moniter and OEM Nav stereo system be retrofitted to work properly? Any advice would be greatly appreciated __________________ 2003 Z4, 2.5i, Eibachs/Konis, Eibach camber kit, JTD RSMs, 19" Iforged Aero, Hamann headlight trim, Aero front bumper, Aero sides, AC Schnitzer side deflectors, Hella euro taillights, Hardtop, Dinan strut & supplemental bars, Dinan intake, Dinan Stage 2 Software, RPI scoop, Bastuck catback exhaust, Radenergie CF engine cover...
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07-23-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
misterawa John 14:6 Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 542 iTrader: (3)	Thanks epbrown. I could get the parts for a great price, but it sounds like it's whole lotta work if it requires removing parts of the trunk and interior, if you have to cut the dash. I'll check out the Z4-forum site and go from there. Thanks again __________________ 2003 Z4, 2.5i, Eibachs/Konis, Eibach camber kit, JTD RSMs, 19" Iforged Aero, Hamann headlight trim, Aero front bumper, Aero sides, AC Schnitzer side deflectors, Hella euro taillights, Hardtop, Dinan strut & supplemental bars, Dinan intake, Dinan Stage 2 Software, RPI scoop, Bastuck catback exhaust, Radenergie CF engine cover...

08-16-2008, 10:42 PM	#5
tom_48 BMW Novice Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 198 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 M Coupe' [0.00]	I was seriouslly thinking about getting a Nav Sytem for mine, but after a month or so I grew to it and got a Garmin unit. Fortunately, b/c it would be reeaaallly costly __________________

09-15-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
DSC_OFF Major General Drives: flat out Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 5,628 iTrader: (30) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si c ... [4.62]	i have the older nav on my 07 si and i dont think its worth the effort. the nav isn't as good as my old pioner avic. __________________ Recaro \| AST \| Vorshlag \| Quaife \| Stoptech \| Volks \| Autosolutions \| BMW Performance Click here for my track videos

09-16-2008, 08:38 AM	#8
DSC_OFF Major General Drives: flat out Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 5,628 iTrader: (30) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si c ... [4.62]	thats the thing, the stock look isn't even all that great. the plastic bezel is thick as hell, the map views are terrible and options/functionality are so limited. definitely stick with a garmin or a nuvi... __________________ Recaro \| AST \| Vorshlag \| Quaife \| Stoptech \| Volks \| Autosolutions \| BMW Performance Click here for my track videos

07-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
epbrown Colonel Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,133 iTrader: (0)	It's been done a few times. PVR over on Z4-forum.com has done it once or twice, I think, and had a huge write-up on Z4um before the site died. It was somewhat expensive (a few thousand for the parts) and a huge amount of work. You have to remove a lot of the trunk and interior, you have to cut the dash. Read the DIY and halfway through you're thinking the aftermarket systems aren't so bad...

08-16-2008, 05:31 PM	#4
srhutch Enlisted Member Drives: Z4 2.5si Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Just fitted mine http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...st=0&sk=t&sd=a

09-16-2008, 04:29 AM	#7
Spaceman Spiff Captain Drives: '03 2.5i Z4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 614 iTrader: (0)	I did mine a while ago and even though it's definitely inferior to my old Avic N3, IMO it looks better. If you don't care for the stock look, go for something that's less trouble and more bang for the buck. FYI, the entire thing took me about 15 hrs and it would have been much less if I had the right tools to begin with.

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