Replacement headunit options that suit the E30 interior

[Sonny]

What's the best stereo under $100? Please

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[808ETA]

That looks awesome!

[BeirBrennerE30]

Big fan of the m508, even more after your work to it! Thanks again!!

That looks great!

[majdomo]

Does anyone have an alpine recommendation for the e30?

Mine is a CDE-HD149BT. Everything bagel head unit - Bluetooth audio, phone, usb, aux, CD, HDRadio (I use this surprisingly often), Pandora. Love it.


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[kid8]

Clarion M508 looks pretty nice after swapping the LEDs to orange or painting them orange.

https://www.clarion.com/us/en/products-personal/marine/M508/index.html

I forgot to take pictures of the finished radio before shipping it out, but this gives you an idea of what can be done:


This Blaupunkt updated radio looks pretty nice too. Should be available next month.


https://ferdinandmagazine.com/update...46-coming-2018

Big fan of the m508, even more after your work to it! Thanks again!!

[e30RS]

I like that blaipunkt a lot. Thanks I will look it up.

[Sonny]

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How is the headunit holding up boss? I'm about to order one on Amazon

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[earthwormjim]

Clarion M508 looks pretty nice after swapping the LEDs to orange or painting them orange.

https://www.clarion.com/us/en/products-personal/marine/M508/index.html

I forgot to take pictures of the finished radio before shipping it out, but this gives you an idea of what can be done:


This Blaupunkt updated radio looks pretty nice too. Should be available next month.

https://ferdinandmagazine.com/updated-blaupunkt-bremen-sqr46-coming-2018

[e30RS]

Ok appreciate that. Is there anything similar? Not a fan of the continental so much.

[earthwormjim]

No aftermarket Alpine fits the E30 interior. The lighting can be made to match, but the overall design of their radios don't work. They're too busy or glossy.

[e30RS]

Does anyone have an alpine recommendation for the e30?

[bmwman91]

@bmwman91 does that Conti headunit work with your RMT200 preamp boards?

Electrically, I am 99% sure that it can be made to work since these things all use the same or very similar DSP chips and stuff. Physically, I do not know if it will fit well anywhere inside. If someone has a Conti unit and is willing to open it up to post some photos, then I may have a better idea.

[earthwormjim]

@bmwman91 does that Conti headunit work with your RMT200 preamp boards?

I don't see why not, you would just have to find the pre-amp signal on the continental unit.


There's tons of open space inside of the radio too, especially if you get the non-CD version.

[bradnic]

@bmwman91 does that Conti headunit work with your RMT200 preamp boards?

[e30_troy]

Haven't soldered much, I've since watched a few youtube DIY's and it's definitely some intricate stuff. I'd really like to not ruin a brand new head unit, PM incoming.

Jimmy did great work on my headunit. Highly recommend him for providing this great service.