Looks great!

Thanks! Functions great too! I definitely recommend!

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2001 X5 3.0 manual with factory widebody kit

I got this as a pm and figured it may have been helpful to someone reading my post.

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Regards your radio again..
I just finished reading your post about your radio and you've already stated that it cost you a little less than $1000 for the parts. How much did it costs to have it installed with the bezel? Can you also please give me the list of parts to get all of those features you mentioned in the forum? What are the draw backs or cons since you had this radio? I hope you have extra time to answer all my questions. Your set-up by far is the best one I've seen in all forums which lead me with all these questions and wanting to get one.

Thanks again,
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Thanks for your compliment. As far as the installation, it wound up costing $970 but I had a 600 watt 4-ch amp and four JL 300 watts 2way speakers installed as well. Without those items, the install was supposed to be only about $500. The items I bought off of Ebay were:

VALOR UNIVERSAL 6 DISC MOBILE CAR VIDEO DVD/CD CHANGER


Sale date: 01/10/09




--$145.00




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JVC CAR STEREO USB AUDIO VIDEO CABLE FOR iPOD KS-U20


Sale date: 01/09/09




--$29.99




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LED Night Vision Car Rear View Reversing Color Camera


Sale date: 01/09/09




--$49.95




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SWI-JACK SWIJACK PAC Steering Wheel JVC/ALPINE/KENWOOD


Sale date: 01/09/09




--$46.90




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JVC KS-BTA200 BLUETOOTH ADAPTER STEREO HANDSFREE *NEW**


Sale date: 01/09/09




--$94.99




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JVC KW-NX7000 CAR GPS/SATELLITE NAVIGATION/NAV KWNX7000


Sale date: 01/09/09




--$739.50




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I didnt want/need the satellite/HD radio option. Additionally, JVC didnt offer a DVD changer. I wanted a changer that could play any media (.mp3, .wav, .avi, etc) so I went with the Valor brand. It was by far the least expensive DVD changer I could find (actually I only found like 3 or so) by at least $200.

I'd recommend that if anyone buys the iPod cable, spend the extra $15-$30 and buy the JVC brand cable. I dont own an ipod, but friends have gotten in my car and the cable made in Taiwan doesnt seem to navigate an ipod thru the head unit the way its supposed to.

One gripe I have is that once you are on a phone call thru the bluetooth connection, you cant make any changes to the navigation system. I had my system wired that I can make changes en-route as well as watch dvds while the car is in motion too.

But if you happen to get a phone call and then need to use the navigation, you have to hang up, enter your destination, and then you can call back. But the navigation works flawlessly and gives voice prompts over the person you are talking to.

The swi-pac unit (allows you to change the source, track, radio station, volume, and att thru the factory steering wheel controls) I have may be defective because when you blow the horn the source sometimes changes (and living in NYC the source changes ALOT). The shop reprogrammed it several times to no avail. They either did something wrong or the unit is indeed broken. I will work on it myself in the summertime.

Other than that, the head unit is great! Its detachable so there's little risk of theft or break in for this expensive unit. Its very user friendly and even greets me verbally (of my own programming) as I enter and leave my X!

It is highly recommended. Feel free to ask me anything about it.

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2001 X5 3.0 manual with factory widebody kit

Ldiggs,

Thanks for the reply and I most likely want to get this set up this summer.

Any time dude...

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2001 X5 3.0 manual with factory widebody kit

Looks fantastic. Quick question - Did you already have the factor nav? My new 4.6is has the factory navigation, but the screen is bad. The seller told me that he would get me a new screen, but I am thinking of replacing the entire system with a newer head unit.

Thanks for the compliment. No, I had the regular factory dsp non-navigation stereo. Was expensive, but to me worth it.

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2001 X5 3.0 manual with factory widebody kit

Just seeing if this is something someone would be interested in purchasing my bezel. It is a VERY solid piece, about 3/4"-1" thick, has universal bracketing attached for use w/ I'm guessing just about any double din deck. I'm 6'4" and have been accused of reclining my seat back enough to appear that I'm in the backseat If I sit upright like a "normal" person the angle is great, but that simply isn't how I sit in my X, especially on 8hr roadtrips back and forth from Seattle and Reno. I bought this from Sobi (his X5 in the pics, it's too cold in the garage to take new pics w/ my black interior ...unless that'll make or break the sale), I definately sit further back from the screen than he does, and he can confirm that it's a studry bezel and in great shape...for someone under 6' or sits more upright. I'm looking to sell this bezel and force myself to pay the difference to get a mybimmer.net bezel instead. I'd like to get at least like $150, maybe even shipped for it. Any takers?

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Yeah because when you're 6'4", the .25" of proximity between bezel reach makes all the difference in the world...

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2001 X5 3.0 manual with factory widebody kit