Champ2 + combox, want CarPlay and reverse camera? What are my options?

spaceoddity · 10-29-2018, 05:26 AM

Hi,

I just picked up an F30 with manufacturing date of mid 2012. If I understand correctly, this means it comes with a CHAMP2 head unit (business navigation with the little screen and ehanced bluetooth).

What are my options with regards to upgrading? I really want to add a reverse camera and potentially carplay for Spotify and navigation. I don't care for the built in navigation much.

I have looked at the bimmertech MMI kit, which I think looks nice as it looks the most OEM.

Also the various android options might work? I looked at the Ugode and Avin threads, but not 100% sure these will work?

The Unique AD solution won't work.

The NBT retrofit sounds pretty complex as it needs a lot of wires to be brought to front because of the Combox. I've never done anything like this before, so this is too daunting for me.

Can someone shed some light on what may be possible for me?

I really love this car, except for the HU! It kind of seems the CHAMP2 HU is somewhere in nowhere's land :|

lemonchicken · 11-07-2018, 08:49 PM

unichip and dimmer-tech are the 2 that seem to be most installed around these parts.

ronanz · 11-07-2018, 09:32 PM

I just ordered THIS guy (8.1 Android version with CarPlay/Android Auto Dongle)

YouTube Video HERE ..

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10-29-2018, 05:26 AM	#1
spaceoddity New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Entirely too white 2013 320i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Champ2 + combox, want CarPlay and reverse camera? What are my options? Hi, I just picked up an F30 with manufacturing date of mid 2012. If I understand correctly, this means it comes with a CHAMP2 head unit (business navigation with the little screen and ehanced bluetooth). What are my options with regards to upgrading? I really want to add a reverse camera and potentially carplay for Spotify and navigation. I don't care for the built in navigation much. I have looked at the bimmertech MMI kit, which I think looks nice as it looks the most OEM. Also the various android options might work? I looked at the Ugode and Avin threads, but not 100% sure these will work? The Unique AD solution won't work. The NBT retrofit sounds pretty complex as it needs a lot of wires to be brought to front because of the Combox. I've never done anything like this before, so this is too daunting for me. Can someone shed some light on what may be possible for me? I really love this car, except for the HU! It kind of seems the CHAMP2 HU is somewhere in nowhere's land :\|
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lemonchicken Lieutenant 251 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 2013 328i blue Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	unichip and dimmer-tech are the 2 that seem to be most installed around these parts.
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11-07-2018, 09:32 PM	#3
ronanz Gettin It Figured Out 1820 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: 435i FBO PS2 bm3 w/ options Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Southwest Region iTrader: (3)	I just ordered THIS guy (8.1 Android version with CarPlay/Android Auto Dongle) YouTube Video HERE .. . __________________ . My Build Thread can be found HERE
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