[ombler]

Hey guys i'm lokking at getting the centre speedo replaced with the sat nav screen, however i cannot seem to find where to get it www. Is it possible to fit the screen etc after market or would i have to hand my keys over to Bmw for a couple of days and have a heart attack at the price for their "fitting and labour?"
Anyone seen them on the www? I was looking at the head units with screens but i have the Mini Harmon Kardon HI-Fi package and the Mini head unit has sound profiles for Mini H/K if i was to change it would i not get the best from the speakers? Thanks.
If anyone seen the speedo replacement how much was is?

[Rich_IX]

I dont think BMW do a retrofit for the nav screen im afraid you can do a DIY but it certainly isnt for the faint hearted and would need to be pretty clued up with electronics. You could ask mikethemini at www.newministuff.co.uk he might have done one although im unsure....

I had the Nav in my ONE and wasent too impressed with its functionality to tell you the truth thats why I opted out of the BMW nav screen for a kenwood 725 motorized one IMHO the kenwood is the daddy

[monkeynuts]

not sure even if BMW would want to touch sumthing on that scale to be honest and if they do they will be sure to retire early!

best bet is to go aftermarket like richy boys Kenwood - does the job and can play alllllll sorts of media whilst on the move (rich u still have my dvd git)

probably about a third of how much BMW would offer to retro-fit the BMW nav so have a word with mikey - his fingers have been places only BMW technicians dream of

[DaFlake]

Yep, it is a big job and not an easy one. Best to go aftermarket (cheaper as well).

It can be done but will cost you a great deal more than the OEM. THere are wheel sensors and gyros to buy as well as the screen, NAV and wiring harness.

A couple have done it, but it is not for the faint hearted.

[Richard Crofts]

I'm pretty sure that BMW don't retrofit the Satnav in the UK. You can get them on ebay but fitting is a major pain in the ass even for tech type folks apparently (probably why BMW don't try it)

I think that costs of parts is quite high anyhow but labour will be huge if its as hard as folks have made out in the past.

R

[ombler]

If i change my head unit would it be ok with my H/K hi fi as it has the H/K profiles in the head unit? dont want to loose the crispyness LOL or am i being blonde? (I have just got up off a night shift :-P)

[Richard Crofts]

Speak to LuckyDave from autotech or to Mikey at newministuff. There are only certain HUs that can be used with the HK system but they need a converter or something.

Mikey or Dave will know about it and might be able to advise, Not sure if Dave does converters for HK but pretty sure Mikey does.

[DaFlake]

Quote: Originally Posted by ombler

If i change my head unit would it be ok with my H/K hi fi as it has the H/K profiles in the head unit? dont want to loose the crispyness LOL or am i being blonde? (I have just got up off a night shift :-P)

If you are interested in changing your HU, speak to Mikey www.newministuff.com

He can help you get your H/K stuff situated. He has the enabler to do it and I believe is the only one in the UK. Trust me, you are in good hands with him.

OK Mikey, now you can swoop in to help.

[ombler]

Thanks guys.

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by ombler

If i change my head unit would it be ok with my H/K hi fi as it has the H/K profiles in the head unit? dont want to loose the crispyness LOL or am i being blonde? (I have just got up off a night shift :-P)

The only way to make an aftermarket stereo work with the hk is using my HK enabler We do a version with a mode switch - using a series of coded presses, you can access the various HK modes

[ombler]

cheers mikey i will probably be in touch, i'm thinking of changing to an MCS at the mo must be the heat and nice weather lol