AFAIK, Not possible with the x5, the cd headunit is ONLY for the e46.

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Add on an Alpine CD changer. I may be selling mine if youre interested. It comes with the blitzsafe adapter and it displays all the text on the monitor. Pretty cool option. When compared to the oem changer, this one doesnt skip. In addition it plays MP3's and you still maintain your steering wheel controls.

I have the alpine mp3 cd changer and it does work well.

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Sept 03, M3, Silver Grey. Retro-fits: Modded Mk4 DVD Drive, OEM Bluetooth, VR Control, Rainbow Speaker Upgrade, Sony SOT Amp, HK Sub, CCFL, Intravee II, NightMode.

HOW MUCH R YOU SELLING it for?....

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Is it only alpine mp3 cd changer that works with BMW system or do others also work, if Its only alpine brand that work, is it then all models or one model of mp3 cd changer that only works

E53 OEM CD Changers are manufactured by Alpine. However, it would probably be more convenient to get a CD changer emulator that will play USB stick media.

Regarding the discussion above, there is no part to keep an eye on. There was no CD deck 16:9 for the E53, the only way to have a CD deck in your dashboard was the MID. Furthermore, the E46 CD deck 16:9 does not fit the E53 dashboard and has quite different viewing angle on the LCD.

The E46 one will fit, as in it will bolt up. However it wont ever look right, and the buttons are configured differently.

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