Please, search in Car Audio section.
Cd43 and grom. Is OEM.
honestly, i hate aftermarket radios, but the stock radio that fits an E36 is crap, I dont care if its the CD43 even, the fact is its old technology and way too expensive. i bought a JVC KDX50BT from crutchfield, and to my surprise, i really love it. it integrates completely via bluetooth, I have an iphone and the music quality for pandora and the ipod is far superior than connecting the aux port. i stream everything via bluetooth and it works great, the best part is it was like $110. you can also match the color to the interior. the only thing i dont like about it is its like a gloss black just like any other aftermarket radio, while the interior is more of a matte black finish. its not as clean looking as stock, but the function is superior in every way. sounds great too
2003.5 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: SLICKTOP! Sterliing Gray over Black Leather, 6 MT, Manual Seats, Leather & Xenon
1999 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: Dakar Yellow over Black Manual Seats
1988 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: Alpine White over Black M Tech Cloth
Other rides: 2016 Mercedes Benz G63 AMG, Designo Matte Midnight Black (daily driver)
1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback Coupe, Supercharged Sleeper (garage queen)
Previous BMWs: 1995 BMW 325is/1995 BMW M3 Coupe/1998 BMW M3 Dinan Coupe/1998 BMW M3 Sedan/2000 BMW 323CI/2000 BMW 528i Sport Sedan/2003 BMW 540i Sport Sedan/2003 BMW M3 Coupe (SMG)/2009 BMW M3 Coupe (6MT)
topic is going on right now on the non M board.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1860467
I saw this Pioneer unit a while back and it is no too bad for a modern deck. It also has an amber/red backlight setting based on the photos I have seen. Not bad at all. No CD player but will hook up to just about anything.
I don't use CDs much... but they do have a benefit... If you're just driving ten mins down the block and don't want to have to deal with pulling out your phone, choosing music, pairing/plugging in etc. it's nice to just play a couple of tracks. That's basically what I do...
I wonder what this would look like in the dash...
Cd43
ya if you are a CD person, the CD43 is the way to go, however I cant remember the last time I bought a CD, burned a CD or listened to one...
2003.5 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: SLICKTOP! Sterliing Gray over Black Leather, 6 MT, Manual Seats, Leather & Xenon
1999 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: Dakar Yellow over Black Manual Seats
1988 BMW M3 Coupe
Options: Alpine White over Black M Tech Cloth
Other rides: 2016 Mercedes Benz G63 AMG, Designo Matte Midnight Black (daily driver)
1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback Coupe, Supercharged Sleeper (garage queen)
Previous BMWs: 1995 BMW 325is/1995 BMW M3 Coupe/1998 BMW M3 Dinan Coupe/1998 BMW M3 Sedan/2000 BMW 323CI/2000 BMW 528i Sport Sedan/2003 BMW 540i Sport Sedan/2003 BMW M3 Coupe (SMG)/2009 BMW M3 Coupe (6MT)
BMW Traffic Pro
I have this alpine from my 540/6. I thought it looked pretty good and you can make the colors a light reddish orange that match the stock interior lights. I am thinking about putting in my M3.
103BT
Pics of it in the 5er
Im a kenwood fan, and i dont need anything fancy. 79.99 on sale works for me
(shown before black trim was installed)
lol.. Everyone's opinion is different
Ah found a couple more pics. Pretty sure I am gonna put it in the e36. The lights look very close to stock and the aux-in/USB are discrete. Plus it has bluetooth.
I had that Alpine in my last car, and I really liked it. Inexpensive, works very well, can control the iPod/iPhone from the HU and had external USB inputs for thumb drives and Apple products.
I wish there were more decks like the Nakamichis that were more teutonic with a matte or satin black finish. I just want something simple, with knobs and matches my interior. I liked my Naks, but they are hard to find.
I'll be putting the CD43 in my car when I have the funds for both that and the BSW speaker kit. There are ways to make that HU iPhone/iPod friendly and it looks like it belongs in the car. I don't mind CDs, either. Beats having cords and wires all over my front seat.
I think other than the BMW OEM cd players, something with a plain flat front with a mostly touch based interface or with flat buttons but *a selectable color display* is key.
1997 M3 (SOLD) :o 2000 528i Sport (SOLD)
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