iDrive CIC Retrofit - Who can do it in UK?
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Hi All,
I have been looking at retrofitting the new CIC based iDrive to my '07 LCI e60, but would rather use someone who has done this and has the relevant coding equipment.
I am in the UK and many posts are US or mid-Europe based so not overly suitable (well Europe is if the price is right...).
I have looked over the net and have located and contacted cartronics as they have done this already (main contributor on the e90post.com forum on this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159604) but they are hinting at costs in the region of 5k! given this cost, I am looking at alternate companies to see what I can get this for, but need suggestions as to who can do this?
Now I am not saying this is too much money for what is involved, or implying that they are ripping people off, I am just saying that this seems too much to me and I cannot justify this retrofit so am looking for other alternate quotes.
Can anyone out there give any suggestions, or give feedback on anyone they have used (both good and bad)?
Appreciate any comments and feedback.
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Darron
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I have been looking at retrofitting the new CIC based iDrive to my '07 LCI e60, but would rather use someone who has done this and has the relevant coding equipment.
I am in the UK and many posts are US or mid-Europe based so not overly suitable (well Europe is if the price is right...).
I have looked over the net and have located and contacted cartronics as they have done this already (main contributor on the e90post.com forum on this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159604) but they are hinting at costs in the region of 5k! given this cost, I am looking at alternate companies to see what I can get this for, but need suggestions as to who can do this?
Now I am not saying this is too much money for what is involved, or implying that they are ripping people off, I am just saying that this seems too much to me and I cannot justify this retrofit so am looking for other alternate quotes.
Can anyone out there give any suggestions, or give feedback on anyone they have used (both good and bad)?
Appreciate any comments and feedback.
Regards
Darron
P.S. absolutely love this forum!
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Yea i notice that cartronics can do the the install. My best advice is getting an Autologic shop to help you, specially since they are based in the UK. Technic over E90post told me that Autologic actually do all the coding necessary for the retrofit. They only thing that they arent able to do is generate the FSC codes, but they can import it. I guess by now you know who to contact to get the FSC codes. Since you in the UK, there's a CIC unit for sale in ebay for an excellent price. I tried to have it ship to the US but the seller never responded. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E60-E61-SAT-NAV-CIC-HDD-Navigation-System-Next-GEN-/220607257698?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335d379c62#ht_784wt_1139
He's been trying to sell it for the past month.
He's been trying to sell it for the past month.
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...there's a CIC unit for sale in ebay for an excellent price. I tried to have it ship to the US but the seller never responded. http://cgi.ebay.co.u...2#ht_784wt_1139
He's been trying to sell it for the past month.
He's been trying to sell it for the past month.
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Dont know if you saw this post in E90post. Patryk is selling a package together with all the necessary coding included.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388068
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388068
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Dont know if you saw this post in E90post. Patryk is selling a package together with all the necessary coding included.
http://www.e90post.c...ad.php?t=388068
http://www.e90post.c...ad.php?t=388068
thanks nelson29 for locating this thread for me!
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Also you might want to start ordering the other parts that you need for the retrofit soon, dont know how long it takes to get parts from Germany to the UK. For the US, it takes 3 weeks.
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Just to let you know If you are able to get it done cheaper. If you want to save a more money my advice is to just to the programming with Patryk for 800 euro and get the CIC, CID and control from ebay for 800 pounds. The other parts that you need you have to order it from Germany regardless. Last time i check with him he wanted about 2200 euros for the package for the E60 system.
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No problem. Let him know that Nelson over e60.net sent you. To be honest it easy to dismantle the dash. its a 10-20 min job, you can probably do it yourself.
Also you might want to start ordering the other parts that you need for the retrofit soon, dont know how long it takes to get parts from Germany to the UK. For the US, it takes 3 weeks.
Also you might want to start ordering the other parts that you need for the retrofit soon, dont know how long it takes to get parts from Germany to the UK. For the US, it takes 3 weeks.
how are you getting on with your Retrofit?