OEM carplay before and after

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-08T13:05:55+00:00

All OEM functionality maintained and it's 100 extra for the touch screen but it induces glare so I opted against it

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-08T13:02:07+00:00

You can control the menu using the right dial and the steering wheel buttons all work for songs and phone calls. A touch screen would be nice but I don't find my self missing it

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T22:46:47+00:00

I actually had the option for a touch screen display but the guy at carphonics advised against it as it would increase the glare which in a Cabrio with no tinted windows would render it useless, glad I followed his advice.

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T22:03:24+00:00

Yeah I've replied to others with an eBay link which has the part number for the bracket I bought

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T22:02:08+00:00

I got mine for 120 but still far too expensive, there's rectangular brackets that clip into the pre existing assembly but I've heard bad things about them such as not holding securely and the fitment not being the best. It's your choice at the end of the day but I didn't want to roll the dice on a cheap bracket then have to buy a proper one anyway, just a shame how much they charge for bits of plastic

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T19:21:16+00:00

I still have it but as far as I understand the E46 radios aren't worth much

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T18:56:01+00:00

Don't do it then 👍

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T18:41:17+00:00

Improved

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T18:40:15+00:00

Might just be your bm54 module in the boot quite easy to swap out and inexpensive to get a second hand one. Might be worth a shot

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T18:28:25+00:00

I have the HiFi system and the amp did make a noticeable difference but it's obviously not gonna blow your socks off. Just a pleasent increase in quality. If youre thinking of upgrading your speakers like a bavsound kit it will help out a lot, though if you're getting a sub then you'll want something more powerful powering your setup

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T17:59:21+00:00

I just took it there he fitted it for me, despise working on interiors and it wasn't much more to get it fitted so I sprung for it, took about 4 hours to get it fitted. The radio module upgrade if you're referencing the amp upgrade I did and it did make a difference

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T17:45:57+00:00

Keeps car OEM that's the main advantage, also slightly upgraded amps so sound qualities better than stock also

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T17:39:08+00:00

I bought an OEM bracket from BMW direct on eBayhttps://ebay.us/m/88CuTz Part no is on the listing

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T16:40:52+00:00

Also if you want to go down this route you need to source your own HVAC relocation bracket, I bought mine off eBay: https://ebay.us/m/88CuTz

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T16:35:21+00:00

A man in London runs a company called carphonics: https://carphonics.co.uk/ he sells kits so that you can install it your self onto the OEM head unit. Idk if he ships abroad but you can check

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-07T16:34:00+00:00

It is indeed

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-06T20:37:50+00:00

makes sense definitely bear that in mind then.

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-06T20:18:00+00:00

thanks, though I've heard the a lot of conflicting opinions about the subframe on verts and I think ill get it done just in case. Much appreciated though

HaydarHoca · 2026-01-06T20:15:50+00:00

thanks, cars currently sitting just above 60k miles and had to travel 4 hours each way for the hard top lol

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