» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 342,987 Views | | | | | | 10-24-2008, 08:50 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 121 | Aftermarket radio choices I'm looking to purchase an aftermarket radio for my Ti and I just wonder what people recommend for good fit and finish. The BMW dash lights are amber and its hard to find a radio that will look good with them. My radio requirements: -Good fit & finish -Bluetooth audio streaming -Good style (works well with car interior, ie red dash lights) -iPod control -Good button/menu layout -Good sound Let me know what you guys have and recommend. | | | 10-24-2008, 09:19 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | The nakamichi cd400 can be set to an amber that matches pretty well if not perfectly. It looks stock but I doubt it has the bluetooth. Check out blaupunkt's selection as well, some of their upper end models have bluetooth streaming and look oem. They all feature adjustable backlighting which can be made to match the dash. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 10-24-2008, 09:43 PM | #3 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Any Kenwood with a USB port. Then get a cheap MP3 player with USB output, plug it right out. Cheaper than iPod and easier to use. | | | 10-25-2008, 08:03 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 121 | Yeah the Nakamichi is a good choice I think but no bluetooth. That's a pretty cool feature that I really would like. | | | 10-29-2008, 12:10 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 256 | I've had Kenwood decks that were able to switch from green to amber. But if sound quality and functionality is top priority i would go with pioneer. My fav. But they dont have amber lights as far as i know. __________________ | | | 10-29-2008, 02:05 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | a lot of JVC units light up red, that's the reason I bought mine | | | 10-29-2008, 03:00 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | I have a nice Blaupunkt that works well, and has all the features (bluetooth, usb, ipod), but the color won't change. Otherwise it's clean looking, if not stock looking, but definitely not OTT tacky... Check out crutchfields __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 10-30-2008, 08:30 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 121 | Wolferj, what model of Blaupunkt do you have? Does it do the Bluetooth music streaming or just bluetooth phone calls? That's been hard for me to clarify when shopping cause the technology is so new. | | | 10-30-2008, 08:40 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | If you click on the model you are interested in, the description for most of these new models has bluetooth streaming and handsfree. http://www.blaupunkt.com/us/car_radios_41.asp __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 10-30-2008, 08:58 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by dgroebl Wolferj, what model of Blaupunkt do you have? Does it do the Bluetooth music streaming or just bluetooth phone calls? That's been hard for me to clarify when shopping cause the technology is so new. | This is the model I have, the Hamburg MP57 http://www.blaupunkt.com/us/7647643310_main.asp It only has phone bluetooth, not music streaming... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 11-24-2008, 01:54 AM | #11 | Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 38 | Tomorrow im hopefully buying this Pioneer for mine. http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products...0BT/index.html it has built in Bluetooth and also iPod control and has 10 different illumination options so im presuming that it should match the dash colour | | | 11-25-2008, 12:38 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 256 | Looks like you got a winner there. Its got all your requirements. Like i said before my fav is pioneer. They've been the best sounding and functional cd players i've owned. Even the walmart ones are pretty good. lol. __________________ | | | 12-01-2008, 09:13 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Quote: Originally Posted by shonky | That is a really nice HU. I have been looking at the US spec ones and for some reason they don't have the option to change the illumination color. Unfortunately, that is a deal breaker for me. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 12-01-2008, 09:18 PM | #14 | Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 38 | Yeah? thats a shame! I fitted mine today and the orange illumination is a perfect match!.....not found my way around the rest of the unit yet but the bluetooth phone part seems pretty cool indeed! | | | 12-01-2008, 09:39 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Yeah, maybe I'll order a Euro one. I had a Euro radio in my Jetta and it worked fine with the radio stations. The station broadcast signals here are a bit different from those in Europe. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |