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#74 of 115 by dv8ed Oct 21, 2003 (7:00 pm)
According to BMW NA November BMW 5 Series (E60) productions will have a NAV retrofit prewire system... once the NAV is available it can be purchased and installed by dealer. Can anyone confirm this?   That sucks that I'm going to get my car Nov. 12th but won't have that option since it was made before Nov.
#75 of 115 Cd changer install by dohc97 Oct 21, 2003 (7:39 pm)
I just installed a BMW cd changer in my 2003 540 3 days ago. It is so easy that I did it on my lunch break. I bought mine from eurobuyer.com for 349(free shipping). The bracket cost me an extra 20. Some Alpine model will work but an adapter is needed. Some people are saying that the adapter degrades the sound, so I went with the oem changer which is also built by alpine.
#76 of 115 bluetooth by panoa Oct 22, 2003 (12:01 pm)
Anyone using the bluetooth phone option? Have you tried to use it with non-bluetooth phones and the headset option from Jabra or Plantronics? Do
#77 of 115 Good Tint Shop by bigpig426 Oct 28, 2003 (12:30 pm)
Anyone knows a good tint shop in the San Gabriel Valley area (California)? I want to have black tints on my 2003 525iA. Also, can anyone recommend specific tint brands? Thanks.
#78 of 115 Installing a CD changer on a 540i by dds540 Nov 07, 2003 (9:51 pm)
I purchased my BMW CD changer from eurobuyers.com. $395. complete with installation kit and free shipping.   Do it yourself installation is easy because it's plug and play. I had 1 problem though which turned a 45 minute install procedure into an hour and 15 minutes.   The supplied installation instructions indicate connecting 2 pre-wired cable connectors to the changer. After making these 2 connections and securing the changer to the mounting bracket, I started the car up and turned on the audio system. The changer functioned in all operating modes but no music could be heard.   Puzzled, I un-mounted the changer and re-checked my attachments of the 2 pre-wired connecters to the changer. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a 3rd cable poking out from behind the "module box" the changer mounts in front of. This un-mentioned 3rd cable has a small, thin RCA-type connector at it's end and apparently connects to the "audio-out" on the changer. It was only after connecting this 3rd cable to the changer, that music could be heard.   My BMW is a E39 series 1999 540i without a Nav system. Maybe the CD changers all require 3 cables, rather than just the 2 cables, be attached to the changer in order for the CD changer to play music.   Steve at Eurobuyers.com is a great person to do business with. He shipped out the CD changer promptly. I received my CD changer in just a few days and highly recommend them.
#79 of 115 Whollycow - Cup Holders by vifiver Nov 19, 2003 (6:10 pm)
If you are still in the market for a cupholder that will hold a 16.9 oz water bottle, try Bavarian Autosport's website (www.bavauto.com). I bought model # BAS CH2. It's pricey, but works pretty well.
#80 of 115 Power enhancements to 2002 525ia automatic by bawatl Dec 01, 2003 (10:40 pm)
Getting a great deal on a 525ia automatic with cold/weather and premium for $30K even. Car only has 24K on it. Problem is that I really want the power of a 530. I'm in Atlanta, Ga.. Does anybody know who and how much it costs (or even possible) to upgrade with a Dinan chip or other method to increase horsepower? Is it worth the money based on associated power increase? Please reply. Thanks
#81 of 115 bawatl by div2 Dec 02, 2003 (4:52 pm)
If you want the HP/Torque of a 530i I suggest that you save up for a while longer and buy the real thing. There is simply no way you can bump the power of the 2.5 up to the level of the 3.0 short of going to forced induction-which will more than erase the price difference of the two cars(not to mention the resale value).
#82 of 115 winter blades by jmtl Dec 04, 2003 (1:16 pm)
Hello, everyone. Any suggestions regarding what compatible winter wiper blades for the BMW 2003 530i are available and where can they be purchased?

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