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      07-22-2017, 10:49 AM   #1
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2001 740i Sport overhaul/upgrade

Black on black with 150,000 miles. The "Baroness." Georgia coast, Jekyll Island.

I had decided to buy a new car and either trade in or sell this one. But, none of the cars I looked at spoke to me like this car does. I just kept coming back to it. Nothing I saw motivated me to change cars.

So, rather than buy, I want to upgrade and overhaul her. Plenty of area garages and body shops that could do the basic work.

Problem is that I don't know what's possible for the electronics - entertainment systems. In the perfect world, I want to upgrade to include XM/Sirius, voice activation, blue tooth sync, rear camera, blind spot warning, and upgrade the navigation system

If any/all of that is possible, then where can I get it done?

Help! Please!
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      07-22-2017, 11:14 AM   #2
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I am planing on getting a 2001 740li. I love how those cars look, no modern 7 series looks so good as that year.
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      07-22-2017, 02:30 PM   #3
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Last year of that body style. Don't care at all for the current.

I hope I can make her what I want so I can keep her for a few more years.
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Not really know the name, but there is a head unit that replaces the stock one and it has modern features. I see it once in a while. If you want bluetooth calls and streaming I'm sure there are easy ways. That 7 will always be a classic. I regret not buying one over a 300ZX with major problems
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      07-24-2017, 03:54 PM   #6
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Not really know the name, but there is a head unit that replaces the stock one and it has modern features.
Dynavin, although I'm not sure if they have anything for the E38.
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      07-25-2017, 11:43 AM   #7
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I LOVE the e38. It it was financially practical for me to own one, I would. My dad had a 1999 740i. He loved that car so much. I much preferred the Sport model. He had a shot at one years ago for ~$20K with under 30K on it and passed it up. He kicks himself everyday, years later, for not jumping on it. If you can find a good custom ICE shop near you, the sky's the limit. They sell dash kits for e38's for aftermarket head units, so everything you want is possible.
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try crutchfield.com
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I always check Crutchfield before I make any "car audio" decisions. If you have in depth questions or can't find the info you're looking for ... they're just a phone call away. Very knowledgeable and great customer service; no matter how small the order might be.
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Smile 2001 BMW E38 Sports Package n/Tuned

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The E38 I had was pretty fast with just a software tune from a guy on Ebay. I forget his name but he did it remotely for me. It changed the Rev governor and fuel level mixture, etc....

My car had stock navigation but I removed the head unit and added a double Din Pioneer head unit Deck in....remember, To add a dbl din deck, you may need to customize a cover bc the back area is shallow compared to normal size openings.

If I find a pic, I will post....
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First thing to upgrade on that car is the timing chain tensioner so you can avoid disaster.
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