Aftermarket HU in e90

ATeaLe · 11-17-2009, 01:18 PM

Hello, I have a 2006 BMW 330I w/sports package and logic 7. I recently purchased an Alpine IVA-D106 HU with the PAC SWI-JACK and was hoping to get it installed soon until I ran into a problem! I went to my local car audio shop and asked if they could install my products, and they told me it would run me around $750 for installation since my car uses fiber optics and they would need to re-wire the entire car. I have seen after market HUs installed in the e90's, so I know it is possible, but I am wondering if re-wiring is the only way to install my products or if the company is just bullshitting me!

john335i · 11-17-2009, 01:47 PM

No BS they are correct. There are tonnes of posts in here that will provide you the details you need.

ATeaLe · 11-17-2009, 02:16 PM

How come some people say you cant do it with Logic 7? I feel like since BMW changed their whole concepts as far as car audio goes, a lot of confusion has been happening.

wurz154 · 11-17-2009, 03:07 PM

People says you can't do it, bacause they don't consider rewiring the car an option,...... and they are right any time you talk about "upgrading" speakers/amp/HU...
Max

mrwink2006 · 11-17-2009, 11:38 PM

Very true....Logic7=No upgrade unless you do a complete rewire. I was able to upgrade my headunit because I did not have Logic 7

ATeaLe · 11-18-2009, 09:02 AM

Hmm, and if I have fiber optics, then that means I ahve logic 7 correct? If so, is it worth it to upgrade my HU or should I just return the HU and upgrade my speakers?

wurz154 · 11-18-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ATeaLe

Hmm, and if I have fiber optics, then that means I ahve logic 7 correct? If so, is it worth it to upgrade my HU or should I just return the HU and upgrade my speakers?

I would upgrade the speakers only.... BTW that is waht I did with my HiFi system (10 speakers).... MB Quart
Max

ATeaLe · 11-18-2009, 09:44 AM

I haven't looked into that yet, but the whole reason for upgrading HU is because I enjoy the touch screen vs an analog, as well as having an Ipod, Nav, dvd player all in one feature so less cords are visible.

I say $750 is a lot for an installation, because my previous ones have been around $400 and when I called this company to get a quote on a Viper 7900 Installation in my pervious car ( 2005 yukon) they said around $900, and I found other places willing to do it for $600.

ely_5555 · 12-12-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ATeaLe

Hello, I have a 2006 BMW 330I w/sports package and logic 7. I recently purchased an Alpine IVA-D106 HU with the PAC SWI-JACK and was hoping to get it installed soon until I ran into a problem! I went to my local car audio shop and asked if they could install my products, and they told me it would run me around $750 for installation since my car uses fiber optics and they would need to re-wire the entire car. I have seen after market HUs installed in the e90's, so I know it is possible, but I am wondering if re-wiring is the only way to install my products or if the company is just bullshitting me!

i have a 06 330xi sport and logic 7 aswell and i was able to connect my amp for only $100 its possible and takes about an hour

speeddemon1214 · 12-12-2009, 02:51 PM

Can;t you just add another amp to the factory amp and connect that to the headunit?

11-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#1
ATeaLe Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket HU in e90 Hello, I have a 2006 BMW 330I w/sports package and logic 7. I recently purchased an Alpine IVA-D106 HU with the PAC SWI-JACK and was hoping to get it installed soon until I ran into a problem! I went to my local car audio shop and asked if they could install my products, and they told me it would run me around $750 for installation since my car uses fiber optics and they would need to re-wire the entire car. I have seen after market HUs installed in the e90's, so I know it is possible, but I am wondering if re-wiring is the only way to install my products or if the company is just bullshitting me!
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ATeaLe Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	How come some people say you cant do it with Logic 7? I feel like since BMW changed their whole concepts as far as car audio goes, a lot of confusion has been happening.
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wurz154 Private 8 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 320d touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Decimomannu AB, Italy iTrader: (0)	People says you can't do it, bacause they don't consider rewiring the car an option,...... and they are right any time you talk about "upgrading" speakers/amp/HU... Max
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mrwink2006 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2006 Apline White 325i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Abilene, TX iTrader: (0)	Very true....Logic7=No upgrade unless you do a complete rewire. I was able to upgrade my headunit because I did not have Logic 7
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ATeaLe Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Hmm, and if I have fiber optics, then that means I ahve logic 7 correct? If so, is it worth it to upgrade my HU or should I just return the HU and upgrade my speakers?
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ATeaLe Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	I haven't looked into that yet, but the whole reason for upgrading HU is because I enjoy the touch screen vs an analog, as well as having an Ipod, Nav, dvd player all in one feature so less cords are visible. I say $750 is a lot for an installation, because my previous ones have been around $400 and when I called this company to get a quote on a Viper 7900 Installation in my pervious car ( 2005 yukon) they said around $900, and I found other places willing to do it for $600.
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speeddemon1214 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 335i soooon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA iTrader: (0)	Can;t you just add another amp to the factory amp and connect that to the headunit?
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