Selling Highline bits - do they fit BMW E46?

Captain Leisure · 28th March 2011, 22:03

Looking at taking the Highline Set Up out of my ZT and replacing it with something more modern that will bluetooth phones and control an iPod.

When I come to Ebaying all the bits (Head Unit, CD Changer, SatNav, TV & Radio Tuners etc) can I advertise them as BMW E46 parts too? It's just that BMW E46 parts seem to attract higher prices than Rover/MG bits but appear to be the same.

Will probably sell non-essential bits first and keep hold of the head unit/radio until a new system is ready to fit.

Oh! It's an 04 Facelift 54 plate car with a mark 3 Nav unit.

ChineseRover · 2nd April 2011, 17:19

The Mark III supplied by the Hun to Rover were nobbled so the software could not be updated - a very big drawback over the versions available on BMWs.

MN190 · 2nd April 2011, 19:40

You can get integrated bluetooth and Ipod with the high line system but it isn't the cheapest way of doing it.

Bluetooth
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=7597
Ipod
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=25709

The radio units in the rovers were mostly single tuners and have poorer sound quality than the BM24

Captain Leisure · 2nd April 2011, 22:36

Thanks Chaps - useful info.

I guess the head unit will fit into a Beemer though?

I'd looked at the how-tos for iPod and Bluetooth and you're right - there are much cheaper ways. Such as a £220 unit from HongKong.....

MN190 · 3rd April 2011, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Captain Leisure

Thanks Chaps - useful info.

I guess the head unit will fit into a Beemer though?

I'd looked at the how-tos for iPod and Bluetooth and you're right - there are much cheaper ways. Such as a £220 unit from HongKong.....

It will fit but it might not be able to be secured in place as the one for the e46 has a set of screw holes on a bracket that is riveted in place. If you buy a unit for an e46 you have to cut these bits off.

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Captain Leisure Avid contributor MG ZT-T CDTi+ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stonehaven Posts: 204 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Selling Highline bits - do they fit BMW E46? Looking at taking the Highline Set Up out of my ZT and replacing it with something more modern that will bluetooth phones and control an iPod. When I come to Ebaying all the bits (Head Unit, CD Changer, SatNav, TV & Radio Tuners etc) can I advertise them as BMW E46 parts too? It's just that BMW E46 parts seem to attract higher prices than Rover/MG bits but appear to be the same. Will probably sell non-essential bits first and keep hold of the head unit/radio until a new system is ready to fit. Oh! It's an 04 Facelift 54 plate car with a mark 3 Nav unit. Last edited by Captain Leisure; 29th March 2011 at 06:59.. Reason: addition

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MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	You can get integrated bluetooth and Ipod with the high line system but it isn't the cheapest way of doing it. Bluetooth http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=7597 Ipod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=25709 The radio units in the rovers were mostly single tuners and have poorer sound quality than the BM24 Last edited by MN190; 2nd April 2011 at 19:43..

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ChineseRover Banned Rover 75 2.5 Conn automatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Mark III supplied by the Hun to Rover were nobbled so the software could not be updated - a very big drawback over the versions available on BMWs.

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Captain Leisure Avid contributor MG ZT-T CDTi+ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stonehaven Posts: 204 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Chaps - useful info. I guess the head unit will fit into a Beemer though? I'd looked at the how-tos for iPod and Bluetooth and you're right - there are much cheaper ways. Such as a £220 unit from HongKong.....