I have looked through the board, and found information for adding OEM Sirius to 2003 and up M5s - but I have a 2001. Can it be done? I already have the MKIV nav computer installed, and the latest software update. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
www.bimmernav.com has all the information to retrofit sirius to an earlier car. I did it on my 00, i'll try to find the post.
Mike
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91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production
17x8/17x9 M system with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Ground Control Coilovers; EAT Chip, CD43; bmw/nardi blackline steering wheel, 3.8 Cam Gears
08 535i / 6 speed
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00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv --Sold
Engine:
Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils
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Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff
Interior/Misc:
Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar
Do you have the 16:9 display?
Do you have an new BMW radio? (Maybe an issue with the connector on your car matching the new radio connector.)
You may need to create or buy adapters for the CD player connections. (I think there should be pictures in my post on 2003 sirius which will show the connections so you can compare.)
The big deal, if you will, is the NAV. Once you have that it should be good to go.
Motatti did this on his, so it works. Have you looked at the details on bimmernav.com? A bit confusing, but the info is there.
I talked to Martin about this very question last night (posted on the 'XM' thread). I too was confused and lost, but now I am found.. You probably have the old Alpine radio. This needs to be replaced with the Becker radio, which has an aux input. BMW now sells the adapter for the connection. The parts you will need are (from the Bimmernav http://www.bimmernav.com/BMW_Sirius_Satellite_Radio_Retrofit.html):
P/N 65.12-0 398 140 Sirius Satellite radio ($234.24)
BMW MKIV Navigation Computer P/N 61.12.6.913.957 Old to New style radio wiring harness ($33.20) P/N 61.12.6.913.955 Old to New style radio antenna harness ($12.20) P/N 61.12.6.924.785 Old to New style audio input adapter ($15.00) ( more pics 1, 2 )
P/N 61.12.0.140.716 (6 foot) 6 wire CD Input cable ($13.12)
P/N 84.11.0.141.978 Sirius to CD Changer adapter cable ($13.80)
Sirius Antenna: I selected the TERK SIR3 w/ TERK SIR-SP ($75.00) -- FOR OLD Sirius Module P/N 84.11.0.153.365 New style radio retrofit documents from BMW
It would be okay to replace the radio if it is the wrong one, the mute function in it is corroded and doesn't work properly anymore, this would be solved with a new radio. Looks like about $850 in parts?
I have ordered the parts listed from Bimmernav, hopefully I will be able to figure out where all the cables go when I get them. Some of the part numbers have changed, but I'm pretty sure I got the right parts.
By the way, the BMW people at the dealer were very hesitant to let me order these things, they kept insisting that it wouldn't work. I told them that I trusted my friends at M5Board.
if XM is more your taste, the newer XM BMW receiver SHOULD work once the car is 'sirius prepped'...
A
PS $825 minus 20% discount if crevier will give you that. maybe worth looking for a radio on ebay ... never know...
ARD:
I made a couple inquires at Bev Hills BMW regarding XM Radio and they said that there is Nothing in the BMW parts inventory for XM Radio since BMW has an exclusive deal Sirius.
What specific part are you referring to when you say "XM BMW Receiver" ? ?
I have ordered the parts listed from Bimmernav, hopefully I will be able to figure out where all the cables go when I get them. Some of the part numbers have changed, but I'm pretty sure I got the right parts.
By the way, the BMW people at the dealer were very hesitant to let me order these things, they kept insisting that it wouldn't work. I told them that I trusted my friends at M5Board.
Which part numbers changed? Also, did you get the 20% discount?
Adding Sirius to a 2001 E39?
You probably have the old Alpine radio. This needs to be replaced with the Becker radio, which has an aux input. BMW now sells the adapter for the connection. The parts you will need are (from the Bimmernav 
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