New Member from the UK
08-17-2008 | 02:27 PM
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From: Knaresborough - United Kingdom
My Ride: 11/2007 E60 LCI 530d ///M Sport - Deep Sea Blue - M Double Sp 172 19" Mixed Wheels - Sports Automatic Transmission - Cream/Beige Dakota Leather - Dark Wood Bamboo - Full Visibility Package - Full Media Package - Heated Seats - Auto-Dim Int+Ext Folding Mirrors - M Rear Spoiler - Sun Protection Glazing - Voice Control
Hi everyone. I am new to this board so apologies if I am repeating anything already covered or posting in the wrong place. I'm from Knaresborough in North Yorkshire in the UK. I replaced my 2003 E39 530d M Sport in Feb this year with an E60 530d M Sport previously ran from new by BMW UK for 4 months.
It's a really good spec, but annoyingly lacks the USB interface. I know this has been covered, even in this forum, and I have trawled the web looking for retrofit options with little joy as have many. But now I am confirmed that an official 5 series E60 LCI retrofit kit is about to be launched, and with luck my dealer is just awaiting confirmation from BMW AG to allow them to use my car as a 'BETA Test'. I have seen the official release installation instructions at the dealership but this is not yet on the ETK system.
If someone else is aware of this and I am a little behind, I am sorry but given the research I have put into this, I am lead to believe that this is quite hot news !!
If anyone needs any further info then PM me and I'll keep you up to speed with progress.
Nice to meet you all !!
Regards, Melv
It's a really good spec, but annoyingly lacks the USB interface. I know this has been covered, even in this forum, and I have trawled the web looking for retrofit options with little joy as have many. But now I am confirmed that an official 5 series E60 LCI retrofit kit is about to be launched, and with luck my dealer is just awaiting confirmation from BMW AG to allow them to use my car as a 'BETA Test'. I have seen the official release installation instructions at the dealership but this is not yet on the ETK system.
If someone else is aware of this and I am a little behind, I am sorry but given the research I have put into this, I am lead to believe that this is quite hot news !!
If anyone needs any further info then PM me and I'll keep you up to speed with progress.
Nice to meet you all !!
Regards, Melv
08-17-2008 | 07:51 PM
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From: So. Cal (SFV)
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
to the forum. There are a few threads regarding a 6fl retrofit. The upper right search bar is great tool to help find them...here's one
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=37419&st=0
GL and enjoy the forums...
08-18-2008 | 12:14 AM
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From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
I dont think anyone has retrofitted the 6FL USB, so keep us informed. However if the cost is more than the aftermarket Dension then I would struggle to see why anyone would do it. The USB still uses the BMW AUX-IN for the audio - which I hate.
08-18-2008 | 10:50 PM
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From: Thousand Oaks, California
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Congrats on the new car and enjoy the forums!! 
