2003 E85 iPod connectivity advice

[The Gidfather]

Hi folks,
Have a 2003 Z4 E85 with the business stereo, multi cd-changer, and DSP.

I currently have an FM transmitter which connects to the iPod as it is a second car, but living in an urban area this can have interference issues.

I've been considering an upgrade so that it connects via Bluetooth to my iPod and came across a recommended eBay adaptor for £50 but this was ruled out because of the DSP. Then looked at the Grom BT3 adaptor, but this requires a seperate DSP adaptor which is £70 extra on top of the £120ish of the original stereo.

Therefore it would seem a more sensible way forward is to get a completely new stereo head unit, plus fascia adaptor. Are there any recommended stereos that would fit in with the DSP? Not bothered about losing the CD multichanger.

 

[ibasniper]

ive just added a Grom 3 and it works fine. I also have DSP and for some reason i dont have the round optical feeding the CD changer so luckily i didnt need the DSP adapter. Check which plugs you have going into your CDC if you have a round one you need the DSP adapter, if you have 2 square'ish plugs you dont need it.

hope this helps

 

[srhutch]

ive just added a Grom 3 and it works fine. I also have DSP and for some reason i dont have the round optical feeding the CD changer so luckily i didnt need the DSP adapter. Check which plugs you have going into your CDC if you have a round one you need the DSP adapter, if you have 2 square'ish plugs you dont need it.

hope this helps

The optical interface was dropped at some point which is why you have not got it. Must have been early in though if you have a 2004. Maybe at the same time they stopped fitting the cruise loom.

 

[MJJamieson]

My solution was to fit an AUX in then use a Sony-RM-X7BT-Bluetooth-Controller, gives Bluetooth for music and telephone calls and mounts in the centre console like an iDrive, works great and the hands free can have an external mic fitted too.

 

[kis]

Fit an aux if you haven't got one already...

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=334774#p334774
or like

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1025229#p1025229
take your pick