Replace x5 head unit with alpine media station or keep head unit and add flip up lcd?

[tom-tom]

Thanks BlackE32_SilverE53

So you know i have seen a double din bezel for the x5 at http://www.mybimmer.net/

Out of interest, what features other than the bluetooth do you loose by removing the mid?

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Originally Posted by tom-tom

Thanks BlackE32_SilverE53

So you know i have seen a double din bezel for the x5 at http://www.mybimmer.net/

Out of interest, what features other than the bluetooth do you loose by removing the mid?

The drive computer and clock.... The bluetooth and clock, you can easily get back with added features, but if you ever use your drive computer for long trips, it will be gone. I attempted to add a MID back to my system, but I threw out my original DSP one and connected a non-DSP MID with no added bonus.

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Originally Posted by tom-tom

Thanks BlackE32_SilverE53

So you know i have seen a double din bezel for the x5 at http://www.mybimmer.net/

Now that is a nice bezel, a little plain, i like the ones with the indention it it better..... I wander if the Alpine decks will work with this? I noticed they have a special section for the Alpine decks but no X5 in that section

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Originally Posted by tom-tom

Thanks BlackE32_SilverE53

So you know i have seen a double din bezel for the x5 at http://www.mybimmer.net/

WOW!!! Just noticed they wanted $250 for that bezel..... Forget that!!! I will be making my own....