E46 M3 aftermarket radio head unit

[M3LSB.Gab]

Hey everyone, i'm looking to get an aftermarket radio unit that has Navi/bluetooth, maybe Android auto for spotify (google phone) and look like the oem nav radio unit. I don't want the back up camera.
I have a ZCP (so no steering wheel buttons) and just Hi-fi speakers. I've seen many brand but not sure which one to get....

thanks !

[maw1124]

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/e46-2001-2006/252913-aftermarket-head-unit

maw

[sc1337]

Avant- is the best imo

[akamin68]

I replaced stock head unit with an Eonon. Inexpensive enough to try out. It installed easy...fits extremely well with dash contours. Sound quality improvement over stock unit. Boots fast, connects via BT everytime. Only "con" is steering wheel volume controls don't work and i have not invested time to figuring it out.

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[genesis]

you might need one of those Maestros to get the steering wheels controls to work

[Jh004]

I have an Eonon and its not bad. The touchscreen is really bad but bluetooth works every time, which is all I really want it to do. Also it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb

[///Marecki]

My $.02 - I wouldn't put an aftermarket nav in a ZCP. Keep that car as original as you possibly can.

If you absolutely must have the modern functions, look up "carphonics uk". This guy will take your stock BMW nav (gotta ship it to him) and will program and retrofit a fully integrated system that has anything you tell him you need, whether it be carplay, anddroid etc etc. He's got videos demo-ing and explaining. I am considering it but it's not exactly a need at this point.

Good luck.

[karter16]

My $.02 - I wouldn't put an aftermarket nav in a ZCP. Keep that car as original as you possibly can.

If you absolutely must have the modern functions, look up "carphonics uk". This guy will take your stock BMW nav (gotta ship it to him) and will program and retrofit a fully integrated system that has anything you tell him you need, whether it be carplay, anddroid etc etc. He's got videos demo-ing and explaining. I am considering it but it's not exactly a need at this point.

Good luck.

I take your point about keeping original but it's pretty easy to swap out an aftermarket head unit and put the original on the shelf. Then you get the modern functions but retain the ability to revert to stock at any point.


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