How Much? CIC 2008 - 2013 Idrive replacement

[dfjaws]

Originally Posted by mawana

Will this include '08 cars with CCC I-Drive? Because I think I read somewhere that "there is too much of a technology gap" for a possible CCC to NBT retrofit.

I don't see how a CCC wouldn't be able to go to NBT. Perhaps it might need some CIC parts but if CCC can go to CIC and CIC can go to NBT than why not?

If A = B and B = C, A must = C.

That's my theory anyways.

[///mawana]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

I don't see how a CCC wouldn't be able to go to NBT. Perhaps it might need some CIC parts but if CCC can go to CIC and CIC can go to NBT than why not?

If A = B and B = C, A must = C.

That's my theory anyways.

That's what I thought too! Hopefully there is a solution for us - this may just be the tonic I need to keep my car long-term.

[bmwretrofit]

Originally Posted by mawana

Will this include '08 cars with CCC I-Drive? Because I think I read somewhere that "there is too much of a technology gap" for a possible CCC to NBT retrofit.

Yes, this should be possible, but possibly with some minor limitations.

[bmwretrofit]

Originally Posted by gazosnic

This is AWESOME!! Congrats on you guys for working this out. Really bad timing for me as I just did my CIC retrofit. Any idea of the components that are needed to go to this? I assume new nav unit + screen? Or can anything be retained from the CIC setup?

You will require new head unit and display; old display will not work.
You will be able to retain the iDrive controller, as well as the faceplate.

[///mawana]

Originally Posted by bmwretrofit

Yes, this should be possible, but possibly with some minor limitations.

"Minor limitations" - I can live with that because it's just doesn't make sense to upgrade to *obsolete* techonology.

[PandaM3]

Originally Posted by bmwretrofit

You will require new head unit and display; old display will not work.
You will be able to retain the iDrive controller, as well as the faceplate.

Sweet... so that means people with CIC systems are going to sell theirs to get NBT systems

Then I can convert from CCC to CIC... unless NBT is really much much better... then I will upgrade to NBT

[dfjaws]

Originally Posted by PandaM3

Sweet... so that means people with CIC systems are going to sell theirs to get NBT systems

Then I can convert from CCC to CIC... unless NBT is really much much better... then I will upgrade to NBT

This is what I'm thinking. I'd be happy with CIC. It has the features I wish I had. Hopefully NBT retrofits will drive the CIC prices down.

[gazosnic]

I have a feeling not isn't going to be as direct of an upgrade as it was never offered in the e series and will introduce more problems then it's worth. I hope to be proven wrong though. Until then cic is almost the same thing.

[Grail05]

LOVE MY CCC

[W///]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

This is what I'm thinking. I'd be happy with CIC. It has the features I wish I had. Hopefully NBT retrofits will drive the CIC prices down.

The touchpad on top of the iDrive controller alone is worth having. I was going to stick to my vintage CCC until it dies, but this NBT retrofit is awesome.

[dfjaws]

Originally Posted by W///

The touchpad on top of the iDrive controller alone is worth having. I was going to stick to my vintage CCC until it dies, but this NBT retrofit is awesome.

The top of the CIC controller is a touch pad?!?! F! I need that now!

[W///]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

The top of the CIC controller is a touch pad?!?! F! I need that now!

Yep:


So when you are inputting an address, instead of scrolling through the alphabet the usual way, you can scribble the letters and it'll recognize it. It's leaps and bounds over the "normal" knob.

The only thing is, I don't even use iDrive that much. But should be CCC ever crap out for a reason, no doubt I'm going for NBT

[MilkAndRelish]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

This is part of what we do. We can do all the coding as well as supply all the parts.

Can you send me a PM with price and location as well?

[MilkAndRelish]

Originally Posted by bmwretrofit

Yes, this should be possible, but possibly with some minor limitations.

Any update on NBT retrofit?

[bmwretrofit]

Originally Posted by MilkAndRelish

Any update on NBT retrofit?

NBT retrofit has already been released. Works well on E-series with CCC, CIC or MASK. Please check out our thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770381

You can also email us info@bimmerretrofit.com with your vehicle's VIN and we will be happy to provide all the details.

Thanks,

Kate.

[tdott]

Originally Posted by W///

Yep:


So when you are inputting an address, instead of scrolling through the alphabet the usual way, you can scribble the letters and it'll recognize it. It's leaps and bounds over the "normal" knob.

The only thing is, I don't even use iDrive that much. But should be CCC ever crap out for a reason, no doubt I'm going for NBT

That's the NBT controller, I'm pretty sure it doesn't work with CCC or CIC.

It's the CIC controller that will work with CCC, not the one you pictured.