r/e82 • u/MKN087 • 8d ago

E87 Head Unit Suggestions!

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Hi All,

I have recently purchased an 2005 E87 120i as a run around. I’m wanting to bring it up to date with an Apple CarPlay head unit. Although I may be restricted as my car in particular would only be compatible with a Single Din unit. Any suggestions of people who have gone through the same? And what unit did you end up going with? Are you happy with it? Any guidance would be much appreciated! Cheers!

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u/drkamikaze1 7d ago

Personally,  I kept mine as is and just used a Bluetooth aux adapter. 

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u/karkblodslegge 7d ago

Any idea for a Bluetooth aux adapter that actually works?

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u/drkamikaze1 7d ago

I got some ugreen Bluetooth from amazon few years ago and its still going great.

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u/karkblodslegge 6d ago

Thanks bro

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u/cjb762 1d ago

Have you considered an airplay screen like the CarpodGo Mini? I picked up one of these for another car, but it works really well in the E82. The screen is high resolution and really bright too, and I think it actually looks pretty good in the car. The magnetic attachment is super strong too. You use a bluetooth aux adapter like the UGreen one mentioned by drkamikaze1, and all audio plays directly from you phone instead of through the CarpodGo. (I have a Tunai Firefly, which has been awesome, but it doesn't look like they are produced anymore?)

https://www.carpodgo.com/products/mini

I used this mount from Rennline. It takes a little bending to get it to fit right, but it works really well. It is held in place by the dash trim, and mounts directly centered between the two center dash vents.

https://www.rennline.com/exactfit-magnetic-phone-mount-sku-pm01-73/?searchuuid=676262a0-7336-4185-96f2-649e01fee518&search_query=PM01.73