Wanted - E38 16:9 Nav Screen

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   Have just upgraded the Nav computer to a Mk4, and am amazed by the 

route calculation speed increase, far superior graphics and integrated 

TMC so all traffic jams etc are shown on the route. 

Thing is, the Mk4 is meant for the 16:9 widescreen display, which was 

only fitted in the final year of E38 build (AFAIK) so graphics looks a little 

squished. Would really like a RHD E38 screen, but can only find E39, E46 

or LHD monitors on eBay, and the LHD ones won't fit.

Anyone out there help?

(Not sure if this is the correct area to post a wanted ad, so Mods please 

feel free to move!)

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scorcher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19-December-2005 Location: Croydon Status: Offline Points: 11	Topic: Wanted - E38 16:9 Nav Screen Posted: 29-December-2005 at 11:12
	Have just upgraded the Nav computer to a Mk4, and am amazed by the route calculation speed increase, far superior graphics and integrated TMC so all traffic jams etc are shown on the route. Thing is, the Mk4 is meant for the 16:9 widescreen display, which was only fitted in the final year of E38 build (AFAIK) so graphics looks a little squished. Would really like a RHD E38 screen, but can only find E39, E46 or LHD monitors on eBay, and the LHD ones won't fit. Anyone out there help? (Not sure if this is the correct area to post a wanted ad, so Mods please feel free to move!)

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M3AG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II 7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644	Posted: 29-December-2005 at 13:55
	you could try some of the BMW breakers such as FAB etc, normally a few are listed in the club mag.
	we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner.....

scorcher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19-December-2005 Location: Croydon Status: Offline Points: 11	Posted: 29-December-2005 at 15:18
	Tried FAB and all the breakers listed in BMW Car mag, but to no avail Guess it's a case of checking back with them every month or so, unless one pops up here.

andrewthompson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21-November-2005 Location: Oxford Status: Offline Points: 18	Posted: 08-January-2006 at 12:47
	Hi, The LHD widescreens can be made to fit, however the fit is tight!!. Your other option is purchase a cheap one of e-bay and replace the tape part of it with a new RHS one (approx �400). I want to buy an e38 RHD 4:3 screen? Let me know when/if you want to sell the 4:3. The other thing to bear in mind is the "info" button on the 16:9 may not work properly depending on your radio.

GraemeH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 03-November-2005 Location: At the beach, North Wales Status: Offline Points: 125	Posted: 08-January-2006 at 13:36
	You do realise, of course, that recent reports on MSN note that the actors Mr T and Burt Reynolds have recently contracted to do voices for sat. nav. Apparently Mr T. gets on there and keeps telling the driver to "relax". Thus: are you really sure you want to go there? that's the pressing question.