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I got it sorted. I bought that craddle above, but have decided im not going to use it now. Had to get a new head deck with AUX in, (so if any one is looking for a Panasonic 4x50w mp3/wma head deck PM me). I am just using the line in, and have a bright blue ( ) monster cable coming out into the coin tray infront of the gear deely. pic to come

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Are you sure that you are ripping them as mp3's, and not WMA? WMA wont play on an ipod. Look at it as a long term investment. even if you aren't a paedophile, it will suck in the future when your only (digital) copies of your music have skips or pops etc. If your discs are mint its probably ok, but i thought that, then a few months later you notice a few tracks have squarks/pops etc. Get rid of WMP, itunes is far easier/better, IMO. EAC will give you mp3's virtually identicle in sound quality to the cd. If you listen to your cd then your WMP rip, i bet you will be able to tell a (slight) difference. If your not to fussed about that, id still recommend itunes, esp if you are considering an ipod.

do a search on here. i had the same problem. there are a few different types, detailed in the thread.

miles better tha z3 coupe

How come?I admit to being a bit thick on the flash audio side of things. I am looking at getting an iPod, mainly to use in the car, as I have been ripping all of my CD's to mp3's. I was looking at the FM transmitter, and thinking it was a good idea, as I have a reasonably new Pioneer Single CD Car Stereo, and don't really fancy having to change it. Cheers Grant If your pioneer has a line in (or Aux) then it will be sweet.FM transmitters suck for the following reasons: 1) quality will be poor because it is 'compressed' to be send via fm. 2) reception can vary, if you travel and have an iTrip say, you cant easily change the frequency you are transmitting on, so 88.1 may have a real station on it in Gore, causing interferance 3)AUckland has the most clogged FM dial anywhere in the world, there are few gaps where you can transmit a clean signal. even if you were getting perfect reception, the sound quality is worse than a normal FM radio station. My bro just got a 'special' FM transmitter, which is meant to be the best by far, (far superior to itrip), and that is only barely acceptable. I admit i was excited when i first saw fm transmitters, don't believe the hype. As i said if u have line in, just get a headphone to RCA cable ($15), and you will have near perfect sound. EDIT: how are you ripping cds? iTunes? google afterdawn, and then search a program called Exact Audio Copy. (EAC). It is quite tricky to set up, but there is instructions on the site. EAC will rip even you damaged discs perfect, no skips, pops etc. If you have to use itunes, prerences>importing>custom use VBR encoding. ooonst oonst oonst

Reds?NZ has some good pinots, but they are a rip off. Liking Syrahs atm. Prefer the french style. NZ has some good ones too. Check out Alain Gralloit(sp?). About $40, but its as good as some $100+ stuff. If you arent into reds, or you say 'they all the same/cheap is ok for me' you haven't had real quality. I used to drink supermarket plonk, and was happy with it untill i was ruined by being introed to some quality. Mt difficulty was one of the first i tried, light fruity, very NZ pinot, not too expensive. Try it. Its a curse though b/c im picky as now. Oh and i liked wine before Sideways, and Merlot can be ok.

yeah but image, brand etc, affect my brain, which does affect how they taste, so it its legit to buy based on what my brain tells me.

called podgear. there is an fm version too. ascent tech in NZ stock it if i had a tape deck, id just use a tape adapter. there are few charging docks available

at approx. 8,400 rpm for a start

Amstel is the best light beer. I wouldn't be talking about decafe, in a thread about quality coffee. Decafe, light beer etc = 316i with M badges on it. Great if you are into that sort of thing. I like that Dortmunder in the tall can, good stuff. Who drinks export gold? why not drink Tui/Red? Worst beer ever

Im liking this.

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Kronenberg oh and i do like th dry Jap beers Kirin etc.

That could actually work couldnt it? A 12V powered leaf blower hooked up under your bonet linked to the throttle. I swear that genius.

Reads like Penthouse Forum. I dont know the track of anything, but that sounds pretty lame. Surely he could have spun first. Or is that what happened, backwards into the wall. This is why i was attracted to and still love BMWs. RWD.

looks pretty nice. what needed to be done?

Nice. Yeah i have found out that at least one panasonic i can get will be literally plug n play. I was thinking of cuting a hole in the bottom of the ash tray and poking the dock connector through there. My other option is a charger cradle + line in like you have above.

You know the single plug that all the wires go into. If i can get a panasonic with AUX and the same plug that would be ideal. I have the manual, so figuring out what wire is what should be easy, but a plug n play would be a dream. I love plug n play.

where do you go if you're desparate to sell?

Anyone got any cool solutions to hooking up your mp3 player/ipod? I have a panasonic mp3 head deck, but the line in is only for the CD changer. The unit wont select the line in source unless you have one of those adapters like the alpine one. These are about $300 = too much. FM transmitters suck, IMO, so they are out. So the only option i see is a new head deck. Im not the best with wiring etc. I was wondering if the plug in the back of mine would be the same as newer panasonic models. Then i could just do a straight swap, without having to rewire. (my head deck is pretty modern, so i thought this may be a posibilty) Thoughts? Oh and btw, im no apple fanboy, just wanted 60g's

I so need an internal garage with a glass wall.

Very nice. You must be dying there are no closer shots, or 'burst mode' sequence. (Or are there?) What was your technique? Fient? Clutch kick? E-brake (say it aint so)? 2nd or 3rd?

How so? Id still way rather be pulling down for second.Who would want this then? Some m3 guy gonna pay $2.5k on that?

Doglegs suck. They are weaker than the standard 5sp, and only good as a novelty. Id prefer to slap 2nd going down. Is this a 'plug n play' for e30s? (doubt it)