Retrofit USB

[Rich-hill]

Hi all,

Going to view a e89 Z4 35i tomorrow. However it doesn’t have USB, only aux. Is this something that can be retrofitted at a later date ?

The car has everything else I’d require. Would be a real shame if this can’t be done.

[AnubisZed]

It's possible, it would need coding in.
Does it have iDrive?

[Rich-hill]

It's possible, it would need coding in.
Does it have iDrive?

Yeah already has Drive. Has what seems to be all desirable options fitted except USB BT audio streaming and DAB

[AnubisZed]

Yeah already has Drive. Has what seems to be all desirable options fitted except USB BT audio streaming and DAB

Yeah the addition of the USB socket & wiring, a new headunit (that has the ability for a USB input) and the Bluetooth MULF unit. Relatively straight forward but the coding is complicated for the MULF due to it needing an expensive bit of kit to code it.

Another option, although not any cheaper but a lot easier and NO coding required, is the Android touchscreen that has built-in Bluetooth phone and streaming as well as options for Apple Carplay and/or Android Auto, DAB, Reversing camera, front camera, Torque and others features. With you already having iDrive then it'll integrate perfectly with what you already have and will still display what you get now so you loose nothing apart from the new screen is a fixed screen so no up and down.
The best of it being that it's all plug-n-play with no modifications required, so when you come to sell the Z you simply remove it, put the old screen back in and then put the new screen in your next Z4 or sell it on.... win, win
If you're interested then check out my Group Buy link in my signature below. Or if you'd prefer the OEM route then I'll answer you as much as I can (fitting, coding, part numbers etc)

[IRD]

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Yeah already has Drive. Has what seems to be all desirable options fitted except USB BT audio streaming and DAB

Yeah the addition of the USB socket & wiring, a new headunit (that has the ability for a USB input) and the Bluetooth MULF unit. Relatively straight forward but the coding is complicated for the MULF due to it needing an expensive bit of kit to code it.

Another option, although not any cheaper but a lot easier and NO coding required, is the Android touchscreen that has built-in Bluetooth phone and streaming as well as options for Apple Carplay and/or Android Auto, DAB, Reversing camera, front camera, Torque and others features. With you already having iDrive then it'll integrate perfectly with what you already have and will still display what you get now so you loose nothing apart from the new screen is a fixed screen so no up and down.
The best of it being that it's all plug-n-play with no modifications required, so when you come to sell the Z you simply remove it, put the old screen back in and then put the new screen in your next Z4 or sell it on.... win, win
If you're interested then check out my Group Buy link in my signature below. Or if you'd prefer the OEM route then I'll answer you as much as I can (fitting, coding, part numbers etc)

That Android screen looks like a good idea Dave.

[AnubisZed]

That Android screen looks like a good idea Dave.

Yes I think so...… hang on my crystal ball is coming through clearly.... I see a balding fat block fitting one to your Z4 tomorrow!!

[IRD]

That Android screen looks like a good idea Dave.

Yes I think so...… hang on my crystal ball is coming through clearly.... I see a balding fat block fitting one to your Z4 tomorrow!!
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