Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Head unit upgrade!

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
Post Reply
BigDaddy
Member
Member
Posts: 67
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:00 pm

Head unit upgrade!

Post by BigDaddy » Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:30 pm

Hello everybody. I have only very recently got my z4 but one day into ownership and I am thinking of forging ahead and upgrading the head unit as listening to gem fm etc is not ideal.

Has anyone had any experience with this kit? It’s really cheap at only £120 and looks ok but obviously I won’t know til I start swearing how easy it is and whether it is going to fit properly.

Any input welcome.

Here is the kit:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334999420418 ... media=COPY
2004 E85 3.0 Sterling Grey

User avatar
tug
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2308
Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:10 am
Location: Loughborough

Head unit upgrade!

Post by tug » Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:23 am

Yep, that will work. It will look like this. :thumbsup:
Attachments
Photo0031.jpg
Photo0031.jpg (176.21 KiB) Viewed 261 times
E85 N46 2.0i SE BLACK SAPPHIRE
Image

BigDaddy
Member
Member
Posts: 67
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:00 pm

Head unit upgrade!

Post by BigDaddy » Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:00 am

That’s great. Thanks for your reply. I’ll get on with it then. The car is amazing but being able to listen to my own music rather than the inane babble of DJs would elevate the experience 100%.
2004 E85 3.0 Sterling Grey

User avatar
davep10000
Member
Member
Posts: 62
Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:08 am
Location: Dumfries and Galloway

Head unit upgrade!

Post by davep10000 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:24 am

Interesting solution to upgrade.
Because its just less than the £135 customs import duty value, you shouldnt need to pay the UK VAT when it gets to you.

There's always this kit so you can use any head unit..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251548256641 ... XTANGQCPJJ
2.5Si Sport
Land Rover series 1
Westfield Seiw
1938 BSA Scout under restoration
Plus some other boring vehicles.

BigDaddy
Member
Member
Posts: 67
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:00 pm

Head unit upgrade!

Post by BigDaddy » Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:04 pm

I’ve actually ordered a fascia from eBay and have bought some other bits from Halfords including a slightly better pioneer head unit than the one in the ad. I’ll post up some pics of the installation when the fascia arrives.
2004 E85 3.0 Sterling Grey

Post Reply