MBH motorsports

I'll keep it quick. Just got a Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT Nav installed to replace the OEM Comand head unit. It is mile beyond the stock head unit. Steams Pandora, USB drive, Bluetooth, Ipod, SD card, Divix, movies, adult movies and a bunch of other things I don't know of yet. Tomorrow I get some drag radials. and my wheel is already fixed! I'll make a new post for that.

blackmagic527

Does it work with steering controls? Did you have to rewire anything?
I would like to replace my head unit soon, so any input you can give me would greatly be appreciated.

MBH motorsports

No steering wheel controls, So that is a down side. However you go get a touch screen. A major concern of mine, was If I lost volume, and phone controls on the wheel.. Would it effect my M1 ELM? It did not, so thats a good thing.

mominayal

that is one of nicest trim kits ive seen posted for an aftermarket head unit. congrats

MBH motorsports

I'm sure there are great installers out there that can do it. The guy who made this, did it by hand and he does exceptional work. I'm happy with it.

sf65

Do you mind sharing rough cost for the install?

Does the phone integration work?

MBH motorsports

Install cost was $600. Took about 10 hours start to finish. As of the phone? yes and no. I now use the Bluetooth that comes with the head unit. I had the old Mercedes bluetooth puck paired to my phone through the stock Comand system. Everyone said I sounded bad when I used it so I stopped. My biggest critic was my Dad and my GF. I called them both on the ride home. My old lady said it sounded Ok, My Pops said it sounded better.

When you mate your phone to the head unit is also syncs all contacts so you can dial them from the headed unit. So you loose the phone steering wheel controls.

I can also stream Pandora radio from my phone to my head unit via bluetooth. If you have an Iphone, you can down load the Pandora for pioneer app and streem Pandora with all fetures enabled. Like album cover art and all the other standard things you do with Pandora. I'm wondering if I can stream You Tube too? Let me run out to my car and see.

EDIT: No you tube streaming, but I can hear the video through my speakers. Kind of strange listening to my car on the dyno in my car while sitting in my driveway.

the head

Maiden! Yeah!

MBH motorsports

My favorite band

gearshifter

so total cost was the unit + 600 in installing fees..

how about if you were to reverse this to sell your car?
would it be possible to put it back to stock with perfect wiring?

LukasBMW

Interesting.

You can still control the factory CD player?