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mineo77 · 07-01-2012, 07:57 PM

I use the Dension ipod adapter. you can use all your steering wheel controls to use ipod, the install is easy and not expensive and it works flawlessly. Send VP Electricity a note @ MusicarNW.

This is MUCH cheaper the OEM adapter and coding...but you have to have fiberoptic headunit, which I would confirm with VP electricity but in a 2008 it should have been standard.

Hellkite · 07-17-2012, 06:02 PM

I was looking for this myself. This option offers the Bluetooth install.But to install the Bluetooth you need to put the USB set up in. Check it out.
http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php...870bc462fbda7f

alvitdk · 07-18-2012, 02:56 PM

To tell you the truth, I have the USB option and it's a pain in the butt. I even tried just music on a USB stick, same pain. It takes forever to scroll through the songs or playlists. I dumped my ipod setup and using Pandora on my Iphone, or Spotify. I know that does not help, but I was not very impressed on the ipod implementation.

Southwest1 · 08-17-2012, 02:06 PM

I was able to order the factory 6FL kit from Patryk at BimmerTech. It will replace my aux only panel under the armrest with an aux + usb as if it was installed from the factory. Supposedly I can do the entire install myself with no coding necessary. The kit is on its way to me now, so if anyone is interested, I'll post my results.

Nathan_h · 08-17-2012, 06:00 PM

Although I don't need that particular mod, I would be interested to hear how it works. Please post your results, and if you are up for it, a few photos of the install process.

Cope · 08-26-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Southwest1

I was able to order the factory 6FL kit from Patryk at BimmerTech. It will replace my aux only panel under the armrest with an aux + usb as if it was installed from the factory. Supposedly I can do the entire install myself with no coding necessary. The kit is on its way to me now, so if anyone is interested, I'll post my results.

Let us know how that turned out, I was hoping to do something similar in my new 1M.

f1rst 1 · 08-26-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southwest1

I was able to order the factory 6FL kit from Patryk at BimmerTech. It will replace my aux only panel under the armrest with an aux + usb as if it was installed from the factory. Supposedly I can do the entire install myself with no coding necessary. The kit is on its way to me now, so if anyone is interested, I'll post my results.

x2, excited for results, and what you paid for the kit

cunnyngham · 10-16-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southwest1

I was able to order the factory 6FL kit from Patryk at BimmerTech. It will replace my aux only panel under the armrest with an aux + usb as if it was installed from the factory. Supposedly I can do the entire install myself with no coding necessary. The kit is on its way to me now, so if anyone is interested, I'll post my results.

How did this go? I am really interested. It would be the bee's knees if it worked out.

07-01-2012, 07:57 PM	#23
mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 1,928 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [3.78]	I use the Dension ipod adapter. you can use all your steering wheel controls to use ipod, the install is easy and not expensive and it works flawlessly. Send VP Electricity a note @ MusicarNW. This is MUCH cheaper the OEM adapter and coding...but you have to have fiberoptic headunit, which I would confirm with VP electricity but in a 2008 it should have been standard. __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com

07-18-2012, 02:56 PM	#25
alvitdk First Lieutenant Drives: 13' Nissan 370Z Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY/TX Posts: 336 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i conve ... [0.00]	To tell you the truth, I have the USB option and it's a pain in the butt. I even tried just music on a USB stick, same pain. It takes forever to scroll through the songs or playlists. I dumped my ipod setup and using Pandora on my Iphone, or Spotify. I know that does not help, but I was not very impressed on the ipod implementation. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- 13' Nissan 370Z, Pearl White, Sport suspension...no mods YET Also Drive: 13' Mazda CX-5 Also Ride: 11' Triumph Speedmaster, 73' Triumph Tiger

08-17-2012, 06:00 PM	#27
Nathan_h special Drives: 2012 128i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 663 iTrader: (5)	Although I don't need that particular mod, I would be interested to hear how it works. Please post your results, and if you are up for it, a few photos of the install process. __________________ 2012 128i, steptronic, MotiveMods paddle shift retrofit, Dinan sway bar, eurospec wide angle mirrors, (Mosconi FSA for sale), Morel Hybrid Ovations (& H/K underseat), JL Audio XD600/6.

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07-17-2012, 06:02 PM	#24
Hellkite Private Drives: 2009 135i white on black m Join Date: May 2012 Location: S.I.N.Y. Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	I was looking for this myself. This option offers the Bluetooth install.But to install the Bluetooth you need to put the USB set up in. Check it out. http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php...870bc462fbda7f

08-17-2012, 02:06 PM	#26
Southwest1 New Member Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Santa Fe Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	I was able to order the factory 6FL kit from Patryk at BimmerTech. It will replace my aux only panel under the armrest with an aux + usb as if it was installed from the factory. Supposedly I can do the entire install myself with no coding necessary. The kit is on its way to me now, so if anyone is interested, I'll post my results.