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Russell · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:18 PM

Hi Guys and Girls

I have a March 03 Cooper and wondered if you can retro fit the sat nav that BMW do (i.e. move speedo next to rev counter one)

Russell

maxsendq · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:58 PM

I don't think there is a kit, but if a dealer could order the necessary bits then yes, I am sure that they could. But I wouldn't want to be the one paying the bill.

colorblind · Apr 30th, 2004, 03:18 PM

We had this topic on the German Site www.mini2ig.de. Retrofitting Satnav costs about 4500,-€

(don´t know how much this is in pounds- but it´s a lot) So if i were you i would by the Pioneer AVIC X-1 or something like it.

StevePSB · May 2nd, 2004, 07:19 PM

There's no retrofit kit and that means in reality no dealer would want to attempt it. As has been said, even if they did want to do it, it would be thousands of £'s.

dietcokeplease · May 2nd, 2004, 08:45 PM

It'll probably be cheaper then to sell your MINI and order one with Nav.

diverse · May 2nd, 2004, 09:44 PM

Alpine INA 033R, better HU, DVD MAPS.

See www.mcs-direct.co.uk for best prices!

I have the older model (no TMC, like MINI SAT-NAV) superb sound, works faultlessly from UK to Europe (unlike MINI SAT-NAV), sounds better than Factory, costs less (save yourself having boost) costs half as much as Factory + HK!

MP3 CD changer available for not much more (way less than MINI's option) works with MFSW (See mikey!)

ALL GOOD!!

mutilator · May 3rd, 2004, 10:38 AM

hmm it would be doable. perhaps find a scrapped mini and rip all the parts you can.
it would be hard tho. depends if your willing to get your hands dirty (and your mini in bits)

pbonner · May 3rd, 2004, 02:08 PM

There is a set on eBay at the moment for £200, looks like 'all' it needs is the DVD player and the owner will let you know the partnos of all the bits that you need. Good luck!!

aphix · May 10th, 2004, 02:41 PM

Managed to find myself the new LCD screen and dual mph/rev dials for the steering column for £180, and the Mark 4 DVD nav computer for £270. Just need to find the rest of it, and im in business. Hopefully wont cost me more than £550

Just need to wait for my cooper to arrive from the factory in September... sigh

Rob

jd2_uk · May 11th, 2004, 07:34 AM

What more do you need to get?

Good luck with it - would be great if you could do it.

aphix · May 11th, 2004, 07:53 AM

Well, as far as i can see i need the following:

Audio Wiring lomb (this may come in seperate parts for the NAV and AudioSystem)
Navigation computer mounting brackets and protection cover (can anyone confirm weather or not this is under the drivers seat on Non-NAV models?
GPS Antenna (should be interesting to fit)
LCD silver surround

I'm also trying to lay my hands on the Television module.

I also have no idea what sort of complications i will run into when moving speedometer from the centre of the dash, to above the steering wheel.

I can see my self sitting on the drive for long periods of time taking everything out of my brand spanking new cooper in september.

jd2_uk · May 13th, 2004, 10:07 AM

Whereabouts you from?

aphix · May 13th, 2004, 11:02 AM

Camberley way, down South East on the Surrey/Hampshire border

Rob

snoopy · May 13th, 2004, 12:30 PM

Hey Rob the Speedo amd tacho on the steering wheel are slave units to the LCD unit in the center of the dash. Drop us another PM and I will expand on it.

aphix · May 13th, 2004, 10:20 PM

Check your PM's snoopy

Rob

jd2_uk · May 13th, 2004, 11:22 PM

Rob,

I'm not a million miles away from you. Give me a shout when your new cooper arrives. Would love to see you pull this one off! Might even let you do it to mine as well if ur lucky!

James

aphix · May 14th, 2004, 04:04 PM

haha sure, will do.. its the oh so fun waiting game now, i think i will hibernate for a few months.

Rob

anil · May 7th, 2007, 07:28 AM

hi m8 saw yr post about fitting sat nav. how did u get on ? i am tring to atempt the same but i am missing the wiring loom.cheers neil

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Russell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sussex, Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Retro fit sat nav Hi Guys and Girls I have a March 03 Cooper and wondered if you can retro fit the sat nav that BMW do (i.e. move speedo next to rev counter one) Russell

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Apr 30th, 2004, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
maxsendq fully ISO 3103 Compliant Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 305 Offline	I don't think there is a kit, but if a dealer could order the necessary bits then yes, I am sure that they could. But I wouldn't want to be the one paying the bill.

Apr 30th, 2004, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
colorblind Astro Black MINI Maniac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 174 Offline	We had this topic on the German Site www.mini2ig.de. Retrofitting Satnav costs about 4500,-€ (don´t know how much this is in pounds- but it´s a lot) So if i were you i would by the Pioneer AVIC X-1 or something like it.

May 2nd, 2004, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	There's no retrofit kit and that means in reality no dealer would want to attempt it. As has been said, even if they did want to do it, it would be thousands of £'s.

May 2nd, 2004, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
diverse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 423 Offline	Alpine INA 033R, better HU, DVD MAPS. See www.mcs-direct.co.uk for best prices! I have the older model (no TMC, like MINI SAT-NAV) superb sound, works faultlessly from UK to Europe (unlike MINI SAT-NAV), sounds better than Factory, costs less (save yourself having boost) costs half as much as Factory + HK! MP3 CD changer available for not much more (way less than MINI's option) works with MFSW (See mikey!) ALL GOOD!!

May 3rd, 2004, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
mutilator schnitzer My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staffs, near stoke. Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 192 Offline	hmm it would be doable. perhaps find a scrapped mini and rip all the parts you can. it would be hard tho. depends if your willing to get your hands dirty (and your mini in bits)

May 3rd, 2004, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
pbonner Cornish Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 196 Offline	There is a set on eBay at the moment for £200, looks like 'all' it needs is the DVD player and the owner will let you know the partnos of all the bits that you need. Good luck!!

May 10th, 2004, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
aphix MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 330 Offline	Managed to find myself the new LCD screen and dual mph/rev dials for the steering column for £180, and the Mark 4 DVD nav computer for £270. Just need to find the rest of it, and im in business. Hopefully wont cost me more than £550 Just need to wait for my cooper to arrive from the factory in September... sigh Rob

May 11th, 2004, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
jd2_uk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 76 Offline	What more do you need to get? Good luck with it - would be great if you could do it.

May 11th, 2004, 07:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
aphix MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 330 Offline	Well, as far as i can see i need the following: Audio Wiring lomb (this may come in seperate parts for the NAV and AudioSystem) Navigation computer mounting brackets and protection cover (can anyone confirm weather or not this is under the drivers seat on Non-NAV models? GPS Antenna (should be interesting to fit) LCD silver surround I'm also trying to lay my hands on the Television module. I also have no idea what sort of complications i will run into when moving speedometer from the centre of the dash, to above the steering wheel. I can see my self sitting on the drive for long periods of time taking everything out of my brand spanking new cooper in september.

May 13th, 2004, 10:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
jd2_uk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Whereabouts you from?

May 13th, 2004, 11:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
aphix MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 330 Offline	Camberley way, down South East on the Surrey/Hampshire border Rob

May 13th, 2004, 12:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Hey Rob the Speedo amd tacho on the steering wheel are slave units to the LCD unit in the center of the dash. Drop us another PM and I will expand on it.

May 13th, 2004, 10:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
aphix MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 330 Offline	Check your PM's snoopy Rob

May 13th, 2004, 11:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
jd2_uk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Rob, I'm not a million miles away from you. Give me a shout when your new cooper arrives. Would love to see you pull this one off! Might even let you do it to mine as well if ur lucky! James

May 14th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
aphix MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 330 Offline	haha sure, will do.. its the oh so fun waiting game now, i think i will hibernate for a few months. Rob

May 7th, 2007, 07:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
anil MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 3 Offline	hi m8 saw yr post about fitting sat nav. how did u get on ? i am tring to atempt the same but i am missing the wiring loom.cheers neil

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