BMW 3 series E46 fascia options

biglovin

Hi Guys,
i m thinking of replacing the factory fitted radio in my 2003 320. i was looking at the different options that i have with regards to Fascia's.
as far as i can see the common one available is the following

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/oscthumb.php?src=/images/FTKIT-BMW-01.jpg&w=350&h=276.31578947368&f=jpg&q=95&hash=595c931bd5e9c0a624194722838d9998

I'm not sure if this looks the part though, does anyone know of any better looking alternatives, i read on one forum that there is a centralised one but damn'd if i can find it?

thanks

rebel.ranter

What about going for a double DIN screen stereo with built in sat nav or TV? In my opinion the double DIN fascia looks a little bit more OEM than the standard stereo size.


A user on here has fitted such a stereo to hie e46.
here is the thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59216222

biglovin

rebel.ranter wrote: »

What about going for a double DIN screen stereo with built in sat nav or TV? In my opinion the double DIN fascia looks a little bit more OEM than the standard stereo size.


A user on here has fitted such a stereo to hie e46.
here is the thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59216222

well i already have a head unit from my old car which i would like to use, its mainly because i can use my ipod off it with ipod controls off the radio (circle clicker same as ipod).

i would prefer to use this rather than buy another.
I'm just curious as to what fascias are out there, as i previously mentioned i don't think the common one looks great but maybe i am wrong on that too as i haven't actually seen one fully fitted

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/oscthumb.php?src=/images/FTKIT-BMW-01.jpg&w=350&h=276.31578947368&f=jpg&q=95&hash=595c931bd5e9c0a624194722838d9998

bmstuff

Well you can have this, which is horrible if you ask me.



Or you can have the new kick ass product, which is out since the last couple of months and looks OEM, offers the look and feel as an OEM screen 16:9, you keep steering wheel functions, it does GPS, MP3, iPod etc.







Some info here:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=740310
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=742913

Below is one reseller in the UK for example, this one is pricey, others are doing the unit for about 650£ and less, and surely on eBay you can probably grab a new unit too from the UK.
http://www.ttints.co.uk/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=d3mmi

biglovin

ya that does look pretty cool alright but to be honest I'm not looking to spend much on it as i spent a few hundred on a radio last yr on an old car that i want to use (recession and all that)

where could i get the fascia you showed me in that 1st picture (i know you don't like it but i think it looks a hell of a lot better than the piece of **** that i found!!

thanks.

kdevitt

That 'kick ass' double din unit looks particularly cheap and chinese-y to me I'm afraid!

The centralised fascia is an OEM part - you also need some ducting behind it.

You need 6 and 7 from here -

Ersatzteile Radionavigation - BMW parts catalog

biglovin

excellent thats exactly what im looking for.

how would you recommend i buy that, should i go to a dealer or can i do it online, i have been looking at that site but for the life of me i cant seem to buy anything

high horse

biglovin wrote: »

Hi Guys,
i m thinking of replacing the factory fitted radio in my 2003 320. i was looking at the different options that i have with regards to Fascia's.
as far as i can see the common one available is the following

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/oscthumb.php?src=/images/FTKIT-BMW-01.jpg&w=350&h=276.31578947368&f=jpg&q=95&hash=595c931bd5e9c0a624194722838d9998

I'm not sure if this looks the part though, does anyone know of any better looking alternatives, i read on one forum that there is a centralised one but damn'd if i can find it?

thanks

I'm looking for a factory fitted CD player for an E46. Are you interested in selling yours?

biglovin

high horse wrote: »

I'm looking for a factory fitted CD player for an E46. Are you interested in selling yours?

hi,
unfortunately the factory fitted radio on my car doesnt have a CD player, only tape. its one of the main reasons I'm swapping it out

high horse

biglovin wrote: »

hi,
unfortunately the factory fitted radio on my car doesnt have a CD player, only tape. its one of the main reasons I'm swapping it out

Yeah, mine is a 2003 with a tape deck too. What were BMW thinking putting a tape deck in a 2003 car?

thanks anyway, the search continues...

kdevitt

biglovin wrote: »

excellent thats exactly what im looking for.

how would you recommend i buy that, should i go to a dealer or can i do it online, i have been looking at that site but for the life of me i cant seem to buy anything

Just go to your dealer - that site isn't an online shop.

veetwin

high horse wrote: »

Yeah, mine is a 2003 with a tape deck too. What were BMW thinking putting a tape deck in a 2003 car?

thanks anyway, the search continues...

It was probably some tight wad paddy who wouldn't spec his E46 properly. I remember I bought a new one in 2002 and literally everything was extra including the CD player.