WTB: Z4 E85 E86 Dashboard w/o Nav

soundofspeed · 10-09-2021, 05:57 PM

Hello,
my wife wants to get rid of the navigation system in our Z4M.
Need a dashboard without navigation system in black.
Will drive around 200miles.

Thank you

Black911S · 10-09-2021, 10:19 PM

junkyards are your best bet. Plenty of Z4 dash panels for sale.

I plan on doing the same exact thing on my coupe.

car-part.com

Enriqueruizfl · 10-09-2021, 10:31 PM

If you remove the screen I believe you lose your radio. So you would need an aftermarket radio. Sounds like more of a hassle than anything. You’re better off getting a delete supposedly soon made by Skyer.

RvsBmw · 10-10-2021, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Enriqueruizfl

If you remove the screen I believe you lose your radio. So you would need an aftermarket radio. Sounds like more of a hassle than anything. You’re better off getting a delete supposedly soon made by Skyer.

Better get an oem radio and everything is perfect

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Enriqueruizfl · 10-10-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RvsBmw

Better get an oem radio and everything is perfect

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Finding M parts for a fifteen year old car must be easy since this list is getting bigger

Black911S · 10-10-2021, 10:47 PM

I unplugged my nav unit and installed the radio with the DRO (non-nav unit) and it works flawlessly. Found the radio for 80 bucks or so on Ebay. No issues with that. I just need to swap out the dash and i'd be set. OP can do the same.

KevinC · 10-11-2021, 01:15 PM

Here's what I would do, rather than yank the entire dashboard and endure all the headaches involved with that...

Source an OEM non/nav head unit, easily done on Ebay. Find one from 2005+ as they support MP3 playback, if that matters to you.

Then I'd yank that nasty nav screen, fashion up a blanking plate to cover the hole, and then get a quality upholstery shop to do the dash in leather, thus covering the hole and ending up with a final product better than OEM, while still being all-OEM other than the leather. Gotta think that would be cheaper than replacing the entire dash, and have a better end result.

Good luck with whatever route you choose!

86Zed · 10-11-2021, 03:44 PM

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1820189

Curious to hear how this goes! I reckon a few of the track nuts may have other spare pieces necessary.

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Black911S Private First Class 55 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe - Imola Red Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	junkyards are your best bet. Plenty of Z4 dash panels for sale. I plan on doing the same exact thing on my coupe. car-part.com
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Enriqueruizfl Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Bmw Z4m Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	If you remove the screen I believe you lose your radio. So you would need an aftermarket radio. Sounds like more of a hassle than anything. You’re better off getting a delete supposedly soon made by Skyer.
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Black911S Private First Class 55 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe - Imola Red Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I unplugged my nav unit and installed the radio with the DRO (non-nav unit) and it works flawlessly. Found the radio for 80 bucks or so on Ebay. No issues with that. I just need to swap out the dash and i'd be set. OP can do the same.
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KevinC your average JAMF 3101 Rep 4,094 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	Here's what I would do, rather than yank the entire dashboard and endure all the headaches involved with that... Source an OEM non/nav head unit, easily done on Ebay. Find one from 2005+ as they support MP3 playback, if that matters to you. Then I'd yank that nasty nav screen, fashion up a blanking plate to cover the hole, and then get a quality upholstery shop to do the dash in leather, thus covering the hole and ending up with a final product better than OEM, while still being all-OEM other than the leather. Gotta think that would be cheaper than replacing the entire dash, and have a better end result. Good luck with whatever route you choose! __________________ '21 M2 Comp '19 Golf R
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