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Originally Posted by Mmdt101
First, what a wealth of information here. It's hard to believe this hasn't made it to be a "Sticky". Thanks to all of the contributors, particularly Dave!
I've decided to make the plunge to update my 2011 Z4 sDrive30i with the Android screen. I do not have iDrive, just the storage box on dash. While I'm at it, I'm thinking I might as well go all the way with rear camera, parking sensors and upgrade the speakers/amp.
Are there any recommended suppliers for the Android?
I've looked at Acarnavi, 4x4shop.ca,HiFiMax, and AliExpress. Leaning towards Acarnavi and 4x4. Although Acarnavi responded quickly to first inquiry, but ghosting me on a simple follow up question.
Any recommended supplier for retrofit camera and parking sensor kits?
From reading Dave's threads here (maybe the other forum too?) that AliExpress may not be the way to go for these...? I looked at Dolphinparking sensor, but they do not ship to the USA.
Thanks in advance!!
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Firstly thank you, it's nice to know that my info is helpful
I can recommend Acarnavi as they are the ones I dealt with in the first place. As for a recommendation on cameras and sensors I can't really help you there as I'm not in the US.
What I've not mentioned is that although I did the video on installing the camera and sensors there are a couple of points that need to be mentioned;
1) The camera in the video that I installed is a good camera but it's not a good location as it is off centre and not straight to the car. I've since replaced mine with a license plate surround camera, which is centre and straight.
2) The sensors were OK but not really what I ultimateley wanted, so I've since removed them and now have fully working OE front and rear PDC, which would intergrate with the Android screen properly, giving you the correct look while in reverse.
I say "would intergrate with the Android screen" as I wouldn't now know as I no longer have my Android screen. I removed it summer last year as I installed a full iDrive retrofit instead. I always wanted the iDrive anyway and finally found I could get hold of the parts for a decent price, although that wasn't quite the end of it but thats another story!
Retrofitting OE PDC is relatively straightforward and I hope to have a video on that sometime soon