Upgraded: Audio and a towhitch !!
08-24-2008, 03:33 AM
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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI,
titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int.
Retrofit:Brink towhitch.
Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp.
For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights.
1999 523i,
Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support.
Previously owned BMWs:
1999 528iA E39
1990 735 iA E32
Hi all,
Two upgrades made. Towhitch and some audio.
After a lot of hazzle with audio upgrade it?s finally complete.
Didn?t turn out half bad actually.
An Audio-System Xion 200 kit(4" mids, tweeters and 8" subs) found it?s way in up front
(thanx to Bruce_miranda for the DIY on swapping subs)
and a pair of JBL GTO 427?s in the ceiling.
Powerplant JL-Audio A4300.
Initally I planned on powering the subs and frontkit with the amp
but after several tries I just couldn?t get rid of the interference.
I ended up powering the subs with the amp the mids and highs and ceiling speakers
run of the HU.
Result:
- Enough bass for everyday listening but not groundshaking... (if or when I want groundshaking I have a bridgeable channel on the amp available.
Throw in a bassbin hook it up, boom you?re done...)
- Really sweet highs from the tweeters and the JBL?s
- Lacking mids. The HU gives you a little muddy mids, on moderate listening levels it?s good enough.
But when you crank it all the way up the mid drowns in all the bass and highs.
But hey, it?s not a high end system so I didn?t expect it to sound like one.
It?s waaaaaay better than standard though
The towhitch then?!
Well it?s a tow no more no less...
cheers
//Daniel
Two upgrades made. Towhitch and some audio.
After a lot of hazzle with audio upgrade it?s finally complete.
Didn?t turn out half bad actually.
An Audio-System Xion 200 kit(4" mids, tweeters and 8" subs) found it?s way in up front
(thanx to Bruce_miranda for the DIY on swapping subs)
and a pair of JBL GTO 427?s in the ceiling.
Powerplant JL-Audio A4300.
Initally I planned on powering the subs and frontkit with the amp
but after several tries I just couldn?t get rid of the interference.
I ended up powering the subs with the amp the mids and highs and ceiling speakers
run of the HU.
Result:
- Enough bass for everyday listening but not groundshaking... (if or when I want groundshaking I have a bridgeable channel on the amp available.
Throw in a bassbin hook it up, boom you?re done...)
- Really sweet highs from the tweeters and the JBL?s
- Lacking mids. The HU gives you a little muddy mids, on moderate listening levels it?s good enough.
But when you crank it all the way up the mid drowns in all the bass and highs.
But hey, it?s not a high end system so I didn?t expect it to sound like one.
It?s waaaaaay better than standard though
The towhitch then?!
Well it?s a tow no more no less...
cheers
//Daniel
08-25-2008, 01:10 AM
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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI,
titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int.
Retrofit:Brink towhitch.
Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp.
For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights.
1999 523i,
Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support.
Previously owned BMWs:
1999 528iA E39
1990 735 iA E32
I have the EU-standard option with business HU.
For the DIY check out Bruce Mirandas signature for his excellent write up on
swapping subs and amp.
//Daniel
For the DIY check out Bruce Mirandas signature for his excellent write up on
swapping subs and amp.
//Daniel
08-26-2008, 02:24 AM
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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI,
titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int.
Retrofit:Brink towhitch.
Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp.
For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights.
1999 523i,
Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support.
Previously owned BMWs:
1999 528iA E39
1990 735 iA E32
Originally Posted by narvselius' post='654436' date='Aug 26 2008, 09:54 AM
Congrats! Seems to be a good result baring in mind money spent.
7.600 SEK including all hardware and installation.
And the installer delivered the goods and did the install at my house!!!
The audio: Good value and as stated waaaaaaaay better than standard.
//Daniel
08-26-2008, 11:21 AM
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My Ride: E61 Platinum Grey 2008 520d-Grey Dakota Leather/PDC/Xenon/Climate function/Arm Rest/Cruise Control/Skisack/Alarm/Roof Rails/Cup Holder/Automatic Transmission/Isofix/Sport Steering Wheel/Factory Tinted Rear Windows/Summer tires Michelin on 242's/Winter tires Nokian HKPL XL on 242's
Did you have to do a vehicle "besiktning" after the installation of your hook...or was it satisfactory that it was installed by a professional?
08-26-2008, 08:46 PM
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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI,
titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int.
Retrofit:Brink towhitch.
Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp.
For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights.
1999 523i,
Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support.
Previously owned BMWs:
1999 528iA E39
1990 735 iA E32
Originally Posted by rugger' post='654795' date='Aug 26 2008, 09:21 PM
Did you have to do a vehicle "besiktning" after the installation of your hook...or was it satisfactory that it was installed by a professional?
//Daniel
08-27-2008, 10:37 AM
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how much was the inspection in SEK?
08-27-2008, 12:08 PM
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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI,
titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int.
Retrofit:Brink towhitch.
Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp.
For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights.
1999 523i,
Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support.
Previously owned BMWs:
1999 528iA E39
1990 735 iA E32
Originally Posted by rugger' post='655584' date='Aug 27 2008, 08:37 PM
how much was the inspection in SEK?
380SEK so total cost for retrofit tow just under 8.000SEK.
BMW charges at least twice that...
08-27-2008, 09:10 PM
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My Ride: E61 Platinum Grey 2008 520d-Grey Dakota Leather/PDC/Xenon/Climate function/Arm Rest/Cruise Control/Skisack/Alarm/Roof Rails/Cup Holder/Automatic Transmission/Isofix/Sport Steering Wheel/Factory Tinted Rear Windows/Summer tires Michelin on 242's/Winter tires Nokian HKPL XL on 242's
I know that is why I am so curious...what was the name of the company that did you hook?