2008 535i (E60) CCC to CIC retrofit
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So I am newbie to this forum, I just got a 2008 535i. I am looking to do some retrofits. CIC, Combox & 6NR. Has anyone done these on here before on a E60?
When looking around online, I see BIMMERRETROFIT and BIMMER-TECH seem to be where most are getting their stuff. Any reviews on either? I see the PnP activation is way cheaper than OEM. Anyone do the PnP and have issues?
Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated!
When looking around online, I see BIMMERRETROFIT and BIMMER-TECH seem to be where most are getting their stuff. Any reviews on either? I see the PnP activation is way cheaper than OEM. Anyone do the PnP and have issues?
Any advice or comments are greatly appreciated!
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OP - at max, only a few hundred people have done the retrofit, so any reviews of it are going to be more of personal opinions. I did it in my dad's car and he loves it. I decided to stick with the CCC. Also you have to factor in the time to do it, possibilities of getting stuck, paying for coding etc. I strongly recommend Patrys - a fellow member here who does upgrades, unless you are the DIY kind.
OP - at max, only a few hundred people have done the retrofit, so any reviews of it are going to be more of personal opinions. I did it in my dad's car and he loves it. I decided to stick with the CCC. Also you have to factor in the time to do it, possibilities of getting stuck, paying for coding etc. I strongly recommend Patrys - a fellow member here who does upgrades, unless you are the DIY kind.
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PnP. There are many reasons to go with either. OEM is failsafe, PnP is cheaper. For me, I knew when I (i.e my dad) was going to sell the car, he would probably get dimes on the $ he spent on the upgrade. With the PnP, he can always part it out and sell separately, all working. With the OEM, you loose the $$ spent on activation the moment the unit is out of the car.
The newest PnPs are completely plug and play I think.
The newest PnPs are completely plug and play I think.
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Oh okay, I had heard PnP wasn't as good so I was concerned. But your right with OEM it's very expensive. Did you go thru Patrys with the Retrofit with PnP activation?
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