E90Post
 


TNT Racewerks
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > E90 / E92 / E93 3-series Technical Forums > ConnectedDrive / I-Drive / Navigation Related Discussion > iDrive and Aftermarket Headunit



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      02-19-2019, 02:12 PM   #1
xjackhunter
Private First Class
xjackhunter's Avatar
United_States
15
Rep
184
Posts

Drives: BMW 335i
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Georgia

iTrader: (0)

iDrive and Aftermarket Headunit

I have a 2008 e93 335i with CCC iDrive and the iDrive functionality really useless and dated. I'd like to swap the stock headunit with a Pioneer Apple CarPlay headunit and retain iDrive, like a 2 screen setup. Anybody know if this is possible, I haven't been able to find any other people that have done this, but my searching skills are less than perfect, so I could have easily missed it. Thanks!
Appreciate 0
      02-19-2019, 03:43 PM   #2
Nickco43
Lieutenant Colonel
Nickco43's Avatar
1456
Rep
1,909
Posts

Drives: 08 E92 BMW M3
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Denver, CO

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2008 BMW  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by xjackhunter View Post
I have a 2008 e93 335i with CCC iDrive and the iDrive functionality really useless and dated. I'd like to swap the stock headunit with a Pioneer Apple CarPlay headunit and retain iDrive, like a 2 screen setup. Anybody know if this is possible, I haven't been able to find any other people that have done this, but my searching skills are less than perfect, so I could have easily missed it. Thanks!
You can not retrofit a 2 DIN aftermarket head unit into a iDrive car. Even on a non idrive car it would be ghetto. You can put in a Avin unit if you want but they are pretty buggy.

I may be biased since I sell CIC kits and have a NBT Evo in my car but really nothing compares to an OEM system.
Appreciate 0
      02-19-2019, 03:44 PM   #3
xjackhunter
Private First Class
xjackhunter's Avatar
United_States
15
Rep
184
Posts

Drives: BMW 335i
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Georgia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickco43 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by xjackhunter View Post
I have a 2008 e93 335i with CCC iDrive and the iDrive functionality really useless and dated. I'd like to swap the stock headunit with a Pioneer Apple CarPlay headunit and retain iDrive, like a 2 screen setup. Anybody know if this is possible, I haven't been able to find any other people that have done this, but my searching skills are less than perfect, so I could have easily missed it. Thanks!
You can not retrofit a 2 DIN aftermarket head unit in an iDrive car. Even on a non idrive car it would be ghetto. You can put in a Avin unit if you want but they are pretty ghetto as well.
guess I'll be using aux forever
Appreciate 0
      02-19-2019, 03:45 PM   #4
xjackhunter
Private First Class
xjackhunter's Avatar
United_States
15
Rep
184
Posts

Drives: BMW 335i
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Georgia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickco43 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by xjackhunter View Post
I have a 2008 e93 335i with CCC iDrive and the iDrive functionality really useless and dated. I'd like to swap the stock headunit with a Pioneer Apple CarPlay headunit and retain iDrive, like a 2 screen setup. Anybody know if this is possible, I haven't been able to find any other people that have done this, but my searching skills are less than perfect, so I could have easily missed it. Thanks!
You can not retrofit a 2 DIN aftermarket head unit in an iDrive car. Even on a non idrive car it would be ghetto. You can put in a Avin unit if you want but they are pretty ghetto as well.
guess I'll be using aux forever
Appreciate 0
      02-19-2019, 03:47 PM   #5
Nickco43
Lieutenant Colonel
Nickco43's Avatar
1456
Rep
1,909
Posts

Drives: 08 E92 BMW M3
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Denver, CO

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2008 BMW  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by xjackhunter View Post
guess I'll be using aux forever
I have had every single radio / navigation system in my car. You can put in a newer OEM system into the E90 but it is costly. I have a navigation system from a 2018 330i in my car.
Appreciate 0
      02-22-2019, 11:04 PM   #6
vilord
Major
488
Rep
1,309
Posts

Drives: E91, Tundra, TT, SV650
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: boston

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
I had a 2din head unit for a couple years when I first got my car.
That part is doable, but you definitely cannot keep idrive. You'd have a dead screen, since the idrive screen is driven by a 2din head unit in the same spot where you would put the aftermarket.

Best bet is an avin or a CIC / NBT upgrade
Appreciate 0
      09-25-2019, 11:30 AM   #7
uzair_7
Registered
United Kingdom
0
Rep
1
Posts

Drives: BMW E90 330I (2006)
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickco43 View Post
I have had every single radio / navigation system in my car. You can put in a newer OEM system into the E90 but it is costly. I have a navigation system from a 2018 330i in my car.
Could you advise how you managed to install a 2018 oem navigation system in your car?
I have just bought a 2006 e90 and i want to upgrade from ccc. your reply would be much appreciated
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:38 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST