HUD Display for E89

[IRD]

Has anyone fitted a HUD display to their E89 Z4? Any suggestions, advice much appreciated.

 

[Maniac]

There isn’t a factory option . You’d be looking at one of those phone flip up plastic window things.

Plus this is the e85/6 section.

 

[IRD]

There isn’t a factory option . You’d be looking at one of those phone flip up plastic window things.

Plus this is the e85/6 section.

Thank you Maniac. Meant to put it in the E89 section. Failure down to age and incompetence.

 

[Maniac]

Easy done. I just do less now to avoid mucking up so much lol

 

[Wondermike]

Moved to E89.

 

[IRD]

Moved to E89.

thank you.

 

[TitanTim]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

 

[IRD]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

Thanks Tim. I have this fitted to my 330d and agree it works well. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives which might be less expensive.

 

[Twin Turbo]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

Tim what budget price was this?

 

[ihadablackdog]

Any pictures of the retrofit one on an e89?

I know what it looks like, just interested to see what it looks like in situ (i.e does it look ok, or blatantly an add on?).

 

[IRD]

I paid about £420 including fitting for the one i’ve Got in the 330d.

 

[TitanTim]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

Tim what budget price was this?

It was £449 fitted which I think was an offer price at the time but that was 2 years ago now. The HUD is hardwired into the cars CANBUS so displays speed, fuel, torque etc but the satnav you have to use the GARMIN BMW App on your phone which is a bit daft when you have satnav already built in, just a pity it doesn't integrate.

Tim.

Tim.

 

[TitanTim]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

Thanks Tim. I have this fitted to my 330d and agree it works well. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives which might be less expensive.

I did look at Garmins own HUD and at the time an American branded HUD which was around 500 quid so more expensive but I found what aftermarket HUDs were available tended to plug into the OBD socket which wasn't an option for me as I have a P3 vent guage. The American one I looked at there were alot of complaints from customers not receiving orders so I kept away. Subsequently found out they went bust.

Tim.

 

[IRD]

I've got BMWs retro fit HUD in the M140i and generally pleased with it, the display is always clear even in bright sunlight. The only real disappointment is that it doesn't integrate with the iDrive so if you want the sat nav it has to be done via the Garmin HUD App on your phone with the maps downloaded to the App. For what it cost including fitted it's still worth it.

Tim.

Thanks Tim. I have this fitted to my 330d and agree it works well. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives which might be less expensive.

I did look at Garmins own HUD and at the time an American branded HUD which was around 500 quid so more expensive but I found what aftermarket HUDs were available tended to plug into the OBD socket which wasn't an option for me as I have a P3 vent guage. The American one I looked at there were alot of complaints from customers not receiving orders so I kept away. Subsequently found out they went bust.

Tim.

I think it was you who responded last year when I asked about the retrofit HUD which I subsequently fitted to my 330d. Like you I am satisfied with it. Having just bought a 2010 E89 3.5 is I was looking for something similar. Do you think the BMW one will work in the E 89 without any problems?

 

[TitanTim]

Thanks Tim. I have this fitted to my 330d and agree it works well. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives which might be less expensive.

I did look at Garmins own HUD and at the time an American branded HUD which was around 500 quid so more expensive but I found what aftermarket HUDs were available tended to plug into the OBD socket which wasn't an option for me as I have a P3 vent guage. The American one I looked at there were alot of complaints from customers not receiving orders so I kept away. Subsequently found out they went bust.

Tim.

I think it was you who responded last year when I asked about the retrofit HUD which I subsequently fitted to my 330d. Like you I am satisfied with it. Having just bought a 2010 E89 3.5 is I was looking for something similar. Do you think the BMW one will work in the E 89 without any problems?

I think you might have to check with the dealer, I can only find the following models listed that its compatible with;

Available for: BMW 3 Series Touring (from 2012), BMW X5 (from 2009), BMW X6 (from 2008), BMW 1 Series 3-door Sports Hatch (from 2007), BMW 1 Series Coupé (from 2011), BMW X1 (2009 - 2015), BMW 1 Series 5-door Sports Hatch (from 2007), BMW 1 Series Convertible (from 2009), BMW 3 Series Saloon (from 2008), BMW 3 Series Touring (from 2008), BMW 3 Series Coupé (from 2007), BMW 3 Series Convertible (2010 - 2013), BMW 5 Series Saloon (from 2010), BMW 5 Series Touring (from 2010), BMW 1 Series 5-door Sports Hatch (from 2011), BMW 1 Series 3-door Sports Hatch (from 2012), BMW X3 (from 2010), BMW 3 Series Saloon (from 2011), BMW X6 M, BMW 1 Series M Coupé, BMW X5 M, BMW M3 Saloon, BMW M3 Convertible, BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M5 Saloon, BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo (from 2013), BMW X5 (from 2013), BMW 4 Series Coupé (from 2013), BMW 4 Series Convertible (from 2013), BMW 2 Series Coupé (from 2013), BMW M3 Saloon (from 2014), BMW M4 Coupé (from 2014), BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (from 2014), BMW X4 (from 2014), BMW M4 Convertible (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (from 2014), BMW X6 (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Convertible (from 2014), BMW X5 M (from 2014), BMW X6 M (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (from 2015), BMW X1 (from 2015), BMW M2 Coupé (from 2015)

Tim.

 

[IRD]

I did look at Garmins own HUD and at the time an American branded HUD which was around 500 quid so more expensive but I found what aftermarket HUDs were available tended to plug into the OBD socket which wasn't an option for me as I have a P3 vent guage. The American one I looked at there were alot of complaints from customers not receiving orders so I kept away. Subsequently found out they went bust.

Tim.

I think it was you who responded last year when I asked about the retrofit HUD which I subsequently fitted to my 330d. Like you I am satisfied with it. Having just bought a 2010 E89 3.5 is I was looking for something similar. Do you think the BMW one will work in the E 89 without any problems?

I think you might have to check with the dealer, I can only find the following models listed that its compatible with;

Available for: BMW 3 Series Touring (from 2012), BMW X5 (from 2009), BMW X6 (from 2008), BMW 1 Series 3-door Sports Hatch (from 2007), BMW 1 Series Coupé (from 2011), BMW X1 (2009 - 2015), BMW 1 Series 5-door Sports Hatch (from 2007), BMW 1 Series Convertible (from 2009), BMW 3 Series Saloon (from 2008), BMW 3 Series Touring (from 2008), BMW 3 Series Coupé (from 2007), BMW 3 Series Convertible (2010 - 2013), BMW 5 Series Saloon (from 2010), BMW 5 Series Touring (from 2010), BMW 1 Series 5-door Sports Hatch (from 2011), BMW 1 Series 3-door Sports Hatch (from 2012), BMW X3 (from 2010), BMW 3 Series Saloon (from 2011), BMW X6 M, BMW 1 Series M Coupé, BMW X5 M, BMW M3 Saloon, BMW M3 Convertible, BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M5 Saloon, BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo (from 2013), BMW X5 (from 2013), BMW 4 Series Coupé (from 2013), BMW 4 Series Convertible (from 2013), BMW 2 Series Coupé (from 2013), BMW M3 Saloon (from 2014), BMW M4 Coupé (from 2014), BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (from 2014), BMW X4 (from 2014), BMW M4 Convertible (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (from 2014), BMW X6 (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Convertible (from 2014), BMW X5 M (from 2014), BMW X6 M (from 2014), BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer (from 2015), BMW X1 (from 2015), BMW M2 Coupé (from 2015)

Tim.

Thank you for taking the trouble to look. I’ll have a word with the guy at Soper’s in Lincoln. He is usually very helpful.

 

[ihadablackdog]

No e89 then.

Thats sh1t.

 

[ronk]

The E89 software is from the Ark - I’ve learned to accept it like it is.

My late 2016 car has no changes from my previous 2010 car. (Unless I’ve missed something)

 

[IRD]

The E89 software is from the Ark - I’ve learned to accept it like it is.

My late 2016 car has no changes from my previous 2010 car. (Unless I’ve missed something)

It was just a thought. I am pleased with the aftermarket HUD on the 330d and it would have been useful to have something similar on the Z4. But I think I’ll just about manage to cope without one.

 

[ronk]

I swap between the 335 with a factory fit hud and the Z without. I feel that if I had an after market fit in the Z it would feel a bit sub standard.

I don’t intend this to imply that the after market unit is in any way junk, I just think that the difference between a factory fit and an add would be very apparent when constantly swapping between the two cars.