Best Ipod option

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mason storm

Active member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

I'm considering buying an ipod for the car but it's currently not fitted with a connector. Any idea what my best option is without spending much cash? My current setup is factory stereo, CD changer and 10 speaker system if that makes any difference. I do not have the sat nav so I don't have the luxury of using the screen to view traks etc.

 

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Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 16, 2008

• #2

£30 will get you the AUX connector in the car if you fit it yourself.
£100 will get you an Icelink Plus if it still exist (or DICE)

Name your price and you have your solution

 

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mason storm

Active member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

Thanks for the info, what does icelink get you over and above the basic connector?

 

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srhutch

Lifer

 East Sussex, UK

• Jun 16, 2008

• #4

icelink will intergrate with steering wheel controls, display id3 tags (artist/track info), access playlists, and can be neatly stored in your glove box.

aux will basically connect using 3.5mm earphone socket, so no features

 

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sammyz

Senior member

 Merseyside

• Jun 16, 2008

• #5

I've gone for a radio link -Belkin. It fits well into the cigarette lighter socket and quality is fine. Means I keep the CD stacker but can't control from steering wheel but it is very easy to use. £50 for the unit.

 

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bras0782

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #6

Some useful posts:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4343&

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4639&

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4785&

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=474

A word of warning: beware of the DSP (if you choose the Dension or Dice route)

 

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gannet

Lifer

 Surrey

• Jun 17, 2008

• #7

and another link AUX DIY

you can keep a cd changer with the AUX connection

 

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marriedblonde

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #8

If anyone in the UK wants the Aux adaptor cable I have one. I bought it for my coupe and then decided I would go with the Dension. I think it was £38 but I'm open to sensible offers.

J.

 

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senwar

Active member

 sheffield

• Jun 17, 2008

• #9

Intravee unit.

Love mine, brilliant

 

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Laska

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #10

One question on the Intravee, does it work with all Z4's? I know you need an ADC if you have DSP, but do all Z4s have iBus, or did this only arrive with the facelift?

Actually, come to think of it, what the heck is ibus?! :?

 

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Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 17, 2008

• #11

Works will all Z4's. Without satnav, obviously the display element on the radio is limited.

 

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JamesF

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #12

bras0782 said:

A word of warning: beware of the DSP (if you choose the Dension or Dice route)

Click to expand...

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Display element is limited even with sat nav in my experience - is about 8 letters long and disappears before displaying anything useful. However the Dension kit offers the best integration and gets my vote.

 

pvr

Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 17, 2008

• #13

Best integration is the Intravee from a functionality / stability point of view ...

 

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JamesF

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #14

Was not aware of the intravee - might have to upgrade

 

pvr

Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 17, 2008

• #15

You know you want to ...

 

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JamesF

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #16

I'm obsessed with upgrades at the moment

 

pvr

Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 17, 2008

• #17

Look at that snug location for the Intravee ... updateable as well via a PC

 

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Herminator

Senior member

 Edinburgh

• Jun 17, 2008

• #18

Does the intravee work with the Ipod Touch?

 

pvr

Lifer

 South East UK

• Jun 17, 2008

• #19

Yep

 

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flanbmw

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #20

I just fitted the intravee this weekend (you also need the alpine kca420i). Installation was way harder than I expected (six hours!) but the results are good. I also had to buy a usb-serial cable to update the firmware because it had a bug (menu kept disappearing). Impressed with it so far though. Got rid of the FM transmitter at last!