X5 4.4 audio upgrade advice

[zu11y]

Hi guys

New to the forum, just got myself a 4.4 e53, so far i am loving it but the audio is terrible and outdated.

It has the smaller satnav screen with a cassette. There is a cd changer (doesnt work) in the boot with a navigation cd drive.

I would like to upgrade this to a double din unit with built in sat nav. A quick check on the forum shows this isnt as simple as i had hoped, a quick check in the boot and i cant find a subwoofer amd neither can i see the word dsp on the nav unit.

What is the best way to go about an upgrade, i will be changing the front speaker to a set of components powered by an amplifier.

All help is greatly appreciated

[Clockwork]

Dynavin N6.
a boat load of members have been putting them in their X5's ove the last 3 months.
there is a live thread allllll about the install and success the new owners are having with this supposidly wonderful stereo/Nav upgrade.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tall-pics.html

[zu11y]

Just a quick question guys, until i get all the audio stuff sorted, is there anyway i can use the wiring to my cd changer to connect some sort of aux/usb connector

[thrillcat]

You'll want to plug in your vehicle info to make sure you get the right thing, but GROM probably makes what you want.

BMW Mini 98-06 Auxiliary Input Adapter Kit - TRUNK

[zu11y]

Hi i just checked the back of my nav unit and it has two rectangular plugs one blue and one white, in the trunk the cd changer has two plugs one is 3 pin and one is 6 pin

[thrillcat]

There also may be the OEM option that plugs into the back of the head unit and adds an 1/8" aux input, but doesn't give you track control like the GROM.

You could really help us out by telling us more info about your vehicle.

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...ed=0CGQQpiswAA

[zu11y]

Hi
sorry it is a 2001 e53 4.4
it is non dsp and has the 4:3 navigation

[thrillcat]

Here you go. Options.

Compare GROM Car Audio Integration Kits

[zu11y]

Would this be ok for my car, it has the same connections as my cd changer

[thrillcat]

I don't know. It might be. Is it approved for your car? Having the same physical connection doesn't necessarily mean it is wired the same way.