Chinese Infotainment System installation

[K123 MUN]

Has anyone fitted one of these? ￡282.88 20％ Off | 10.25” Android 11 Stereo Head Unit for BMW Z4 E85/E86 CCC 2004-2007 with CarPlay Auto GPS Navigation Radio Multimedia WIFI 4G BT
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mstsLhA

If so, are they worth it?

 

[roblightbody]

It looks like just the ticket.

I wonder if it folds down like the original screen?

 

[poss]

I wonder if it folds down like the original screen?

No.
I've tried to buy a similar one without success from a different seller advertising a higher-spec'd unit but then saying he only has a lesser unit for the same price (classic bait and switch con). Same dude is operating multiple online 'stores' (Ford's, DAINAV).

Make sure you buy via PayPal or some other means with protection as AliExpress's protections are next-to-non-existent

 

[kis]

Think this is the same system
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=121411

 

[poss]

Think this is the same system

Not if you believe what is advertised. The Chinese ones are supposedly drop-in replacements - whereas the Avin is for an X3 and you need to modify the mount/cut out more of the dash if you already have the factory display

 

[K123 MUN]

We’ll have to see. I’ve placed my order, let’s see what turns up in a month or so.
My Z4 doesn’t have an infotainment system, so the install will involve cutting the dash.. this might end in tears

 

[poss]

We’ll have to see. I’ve placed my order, let’s see what turns up in a month or so.
My Z4 doesn’t have an infotainment system, so the install will involve cutting the dash.. this might end in tears

Have you received a tracking number yet?

 

[K123 MUN]

We’ll have to see. I’ve placed my order, let’s see what turns up in a month or so.
My Z4 doesn’t have an infotainment system, so the install will involve cutting the dash.. this might end in tears

Have you received a tracking number yet?

Not yet, seller did message to ask for details of the car. I’ll let you know if it gets shipped, or if he starts asking for extra ££.
I went for the £390, 10.25” Android 11 model.

 

[poss]

Not yet, seller did message to ask for details of the car. I’ll let you know if it gets shipped, or if he starts asking for extra ££.
I went for the £390, 10.25” Android 11 model.

Hopefully he didn't have the the same pic as below in message chat (note Ford's and DAINAV Car Nav are the same dude):

Note this conman is trying to substitute my order with the one you bought - which is $250 cheaper. I told him he was a crook and raised a dispute with PayPal.

At best, most of these sellers are likely middlemen who don't carry stock.
I bought a couple of Eonon Chinese androids for my E46s. They were great value and work pretty well except for being a bit underpowered. Unfortunately, they don't make anything for the zed.

 

[poss]

Not yet, seller did message to ask for details of the car. I’ll let you know if it gets shipped, or if he starts asking for extra ££.
I went for the £390, 10.25” Android 11 model.

Any news?

Here's the latest response from my 'seller'. Charming:

 

[K123 MUN]

Yeah it’s been shipped, it’s gotten through customs so should be delivered tomorrow apparently, but I’m not trusting the FedEx tracking. I imagine it’ll be next week.

Bummer regarding yours. Have you managed to get a refund through PayPal?

 

[K123 MUN]

Fedex proved me wrong. It's been delivered, pretty quick delivery too.

No real clear instructions for installing in the Z4, but shouldn't be too hard. I'll have a crack this weekend to see if I can get everything working before cutting up the dash.

 

[poss]

At least you got something delivered.

Let us know how well it functions

 

[K123 MUN]

Installed it today. Pretty easy install process and functions well, except for audio. You need a auxiliary input to pass the output from the unit. My Zed wasn’t fitted with one so have had to order one from Amazon, should be here tomorrow and installation completed.

It’s a bit nerve wracking cutting a massive hole into the dash though, not for the feint hearted.

 

[poss]

Installed it today. Pretty easy install process and functions well, except for audio. You need a auxiliary input to pass the output from the unit. My Zed wasn’t fitted with one so have had to order one from Amazon, should be here tomorrow and installation completed.

It’s a bit nerve wracking cutting a massive hole into the dash though, not for the feint hearted.

Pics please

 

[K123 MUN]

Not the best pic, it got dark by the time I got everything back in. The wifi antenna seems to be a bit spotty, not always connecting to CarPlay, so I may need to move it.

 

[sp3ctre]

That looks sweet! Nice work!

 

[Bristolcot90]

Looks really good, not sure I have the cojones!