Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Replacement headunit options that suit the E30 interior

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #46
    These any good?

    Kienzle MCR-1016BT

    Attached Files

    Comment


      #47
      That looks pretty good! I'd paint the knob though.


      --Mike
      (OO=[][]=OO) For Life

      Comment


        #48
        ...and where would you find one?
        '89 lachssilber vert - Frau Blücher
        '84 alpine 2dr - gone to the great beyond...
        '00 titanium 4dr e46 - bricked

        Comment


          #49
          This guy appears to ship to the U.S.



          And this thread is worth the 2 minutes it takes to read it.

          http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...o-(VDO-Kienzle)

          There are also comments about this radio on various German forums. I haven't reviewed them yet, and besides, Google Translate still isn't perfect. I dropped this here in hopes that someone here has an informed opinion on this unit, especially with regard to performance, reliability, and ease of connection to an E30. To me, it looks perfect for an E30. If its performance is competitive with the usual big box store suspects, I'd pay the small premium for it.

          Comment


            #50
            what the heck man ALL of those units would look good in a BMW


            --Mike
            (OO=[][]=OO) For Life

            Comment


              #51
              Would one want to get the ISO adapter? Very tempting.
              '89 lachssilber vert - Frau Blücher
              '84 alpine 2dr - gone to the great beyond...
              '00 titanium 4dr e46 - bricked

              Comment


                #52
                I wanted a good radio with amber lighting and Bluetooth and picked up a Sony Mex-n5000bt. I just hooked it up and like it I need to adjust the brightness of it and only set the amber color. But looks good next to the 13 button LED obc. Only one remote wire though and I may have connected the wrong wire for the dimmer. Picture is a little blurry but will edit or add another picture when I am done installing the system. Click image for larger version

Name:	uploadfromtaptalk1405983302897.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	60.3 KB
ID:	7168479
                Last edited by RBE9; 07-21-2014, 04:05 PM.

                Comment


                  #53
                  Well this is what i have decided upon. Yet to install but for half price at a sale and with illumination that is "close" to factory and options i will use i am quite happy.

                  Will post a picture once fitted.


                  Last edited by kameleon; 08-23-2014, 06:11 PM.

                  Comment


                    #54
                    I run a JVC x50bt. Super simple head unit with only USB and aux, but also contains great features like Bluetooth and bt audio, sub outs and some useless 9band digital eq. Looks great and allows full color control. About 25 colors, including OUR AMBER COLOR. I've seen a lot o eadubitsbwith the amber lights on this thread, but the amber in our cars is darker then others I have seen. Almost a red.

                    sigpic

                    Comment


                      #55
                      Clarion FZ102e.. Best I've found! I've searched a lot..

                      Click image for larger version

Name:	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417008033.980396.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	98.2 KB
ID:	7172373

                      Click image for larger version

Name:	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417008101.262445.jpg
Views:	1
Size:	100.2 KB
ID:	7172374

                      Looks and sounds really nice..

                      e30 mtech2 cabrio bbs rs

                      E30 M3 RESCUED

                      Alpina C2 REP

                      instragram e30company

                      Comment


                        #56
                        Originally posted by federal View Post
                        Clarion FZ102e.. Best I've found! I've searched a lot..

                        [ATTACH]91489[/ATTACH]

                        [ATTACH]91490[/ATTACH]

                        Looks and sounds really nice..
                        On looks, I completely agree, I just wish it had 3 sets of preamp outputs!

                        I have a question for you though. If you are playing a CD, if you eject the disc, does the radio come on every time?

                        Closing SOON!
                        "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                        Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                        Thanks for 10 years of fun!

                        Comment


                          #57
                          Hi man.. It doesn't have cd player. Just radio and usb port.
                          Yes, I agree on that too! It comes with no preamp outputs at all 😩.
                          But it sounds better than my oem radio that came on my 92 cabrio.

                          e30 mtech2 cabrio bbs rs

                          E30 M3 RESCUED

                          Alpina C2 REP

                          instragram e30company

                          Comment


                            #58
                            Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View Post
                            On looks, I completely agree, I just wish it had 3 sets of preamp outputs!
                            Yeah, deal-breaker.
                            Originally posted by kronus
                            would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

                            Comment


                              #59
                              Originally posted by jrockbk View Post
                              I have this pioneer DEH-X6500BT
                              I love this head unit it lets me play music via Bluetooth from my iPhone and the color is customizable
                              Just curious what else did you purchase to make this work? how was fitment?
                              Current:
                              13 Mitsubishi Evo X
                              91 BMW 325IX

                              Past:
                              86 BMW 325es
                              09 Subaru WRX

                              Comment


                                #60
                                Kienzle MCR-1016BT Is this HU cell phone ready? My German sux.
                                dlm ny country

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X