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Sat nav Stereo swap

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by Nash3vans » Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:51 pm

Hope someone can clear this up for me.
I have the flip up nav screen type stereo in my car but was wondering if I can fit the standard non flip screen type stereo in as I want the flip up screen gone. I have the standard stereo already which came from an 85 I broke couple yrs ago. All help TIA
2005 merlot 2.5 auto.313s.e46 m3 front brakes.Strut brace,poly bush’s front, m front bumper,modified grilles,bc racing coilovers,facelift lights all round,modified rear bumper,s/wheel retrimmed, Merc slk seats. scorpion exhaust, many interior mods.

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by Umfaan » Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:28 pm

Yip I have done it 👍😁

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by pvr » Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:23 am

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Why would you want to miss out on the whole CarPlay option …
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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by Nash3vans » Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:43 pm

PVR, have you done a write up of sorts regarding this swap?
2005 merlot 2.5 auto.313s.e46 m3 front brakes.Strut brace,poly bush’s front, m front bumper,modified grilles,bc racing coilovers,facelift lights all round,modified rear bumper,s/wheel retrimmed, Merc slk seats. scorpion exhaust, many interior mods.

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by pvr » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:20 pm

Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4 3.0 SI black sapphire
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by pvr » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:22 pm

The second one I fitted to the M I did not need the microphone and I did not need to remove the radio as I used the Bluetooth module connected to the cd changer, so all work was in the boot only then.

My M also had the right carpet for the tuner so did not need to cut that either
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4 3.0 SI black sapphire
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Sat nav Stereo swap

Post by Nash3vans » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:40 pm

Ok. Gonna try and give this a go I think.
Thanks 👍
2005 merlot 2.5 auto.313s.e46 m3 front brakes.Strut brace,poly bush’s front, m front bumper,modified grilles,bc racing coilovers,facelift lights all round,modified rear bumper,s/wheel retrimmed, Merc slk seats. scorpion exhaust, many interior mods.

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