E85/6 Z4M CarPlay/Android Auto with original hardware

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i can see a lot of these conversions happening in 24, as said before this now makes the NAV cars once again a fantastic option and not the undesirable option it became! ill get one ordered up in the new year and document the install.

I have been reading this thread with interest, along with a bunch of others related to E85/E86 audio and screen upgrades.

It's time for me to decide whether to pass my E86 Coupe to someone else or invest some time and money into refreshing it.

I have the NAV option, so I totally get the "undesirable option" point. It looks like Baris' solution has become the go-to for this, or at least I’ve seen nothing better in terms of keeping the OEM look. Is that still the case?

I don't really know how control functions (clock, trip, etc.) work without the screen on non-NAV cars, so I thought I’d ask the those in the know.
Has anyone removed or considered removing the NAV entirely, replacing the entire dash with one that does not have the cut-out for the screen, and falling back to just the single DIN head unit, either OE or replacement? For me, I’d be quite happy with the option to listen to some music or just that 3L engine whilst driving about. I am really not fussed about the screen and NAV.

Would that work? Anyone think that’s a bad idea from an originality or future resale / reversibility perspective? Anyone currently screaming at this post, going "dear God, don't do that"?

 

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Your last line :lol:

Why flimper a car that is perfect with a great CarPlay option into something that isn’t? I was specially looking for a car with satnav screen to be able to do this again as I did it on my previous si as well

 

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Thanks! I will put you in the firm "No, just no" column

I take it your Baris solution is holding up nicely then?

Why flimper a car

On an side note, I have now learned the verb "to flimper". Every day is a school day