Been finding out a bit about these units and know how well regarded they are.
The one that keeps popping up is the Cascade 7944. But I can see there are lots of other models including Traffic Pro and Grand Prix.
So a couple of questions:
1. Will any Becker model, for any make of car fit/work in a pre-facelift Z3?
2. Are there certain models to aim for or avoid? I'd be quite keen to have Sat Nav function but would be interested to know best choice models with and without.
If there's a Becker model guide on an old post I've missed please tell me but I couldn't find one.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
The Grand Prix is a stunning unit and can be ordered with the appropriate red lighting to match BMW general dashboard lighting. These units are fitted to Porsche, Mercedes and Ferrari..so you may want to do an eBay search for Becker units under those car names. I have read here of members fitting the Cascade too...
You can see the pics on my thread above. You are able to change the colour of the lighting to the more OEM orange so It matches better. Fitting wise it was reasonably simple for my facelifted car just a matter of removing a few bits of trim to feed the SAT NAV receiver, microphone etc. You do need to buy a simple connector adaptor for the unit from ebay for about £6 and then it's plug and play. You can also add the ipod adaptor which I did so you can access all your songs directly from the head unit but it does need to be a slightly older style classic ipod. I've put my connector in the glove box like most.
The unit is amazing, sound wise and functionality. I paid £300 for mine from a guy 10mins down the road and then bought the ipod connector separately.
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I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..