Alpine Hifi Kit

GJA003 · 09-28-2012, 02:11 AM

Finally got around to installing the system and wow the difference it makes. Currently need to take the drivers door trim off and source a better spot for the crossover as its made a slight indent from the dash as others have done. Well worth the time and effort very pleased with it shame the alpine emblems are missing to complete it

1BimmerNut · 09-30-2012, 01:32 AM

Hoping this is not old news but playing with my standard professional HU (135i) after watching a youtube clip and found a hidden menu - where it appears I have turned up my underseat subs. The sound is vastly improved IMHO - my seat vibrates now. To access - you must turn on radio and immediately hit the m button on left hand side and hold until the menu comes up then for me it was TP volume or DSP volume - turn radio off to exit...voila. There are a few other settings in there like DSP sound stage that I couldn't get working. If someone does let me know....

I also have the fader at 8 fwd and then bass at 5 and treble at 4...tp vol at 8...and played with volume under dsp menu

Scoobs · 09-30-2012, 03:16 AM

^ any chance you could post the link to the YouTube clip ?

Cheers

1BimmerNut · 09-30-2012, 04:20 AM

here you go - select radio if its not on already - turn off - then on and hold m button - doesn't work if ipod selected. Let me know if you think it works for you too. Actually had it cranked and was enjoying song...But perhaps wishful thinking
See PDF below too BMW technical manual

Dackelone · 09-30-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

^ any chance you could post the link to the YouTube clip ?

Cheers

Hey! That is my video on YouTube!

Btw guys... I was at a German car show this weekend (Street Culture in Nurnberg) and the guys over at Mobile Audio Solutions told me they have done a lot of the Alpine amp upgrades for 1er's and 3er's. I asked him how much they charged and was pleasently shocked!

599 euros including VAT! Vat is 19% here in Germany. The Alpine kit costs 399 euros. They even said for anyone local you can buy the kit(tax free for Americans over here) and bring it to them to install and code for 200 euros! THAT is a good deal! I know it doesn't help you guys out down under... but it just goes to show you how easy this kit is to install once you have done a "few" installs.

http://www.mobileaudiosolutions.de

Dack

gtappers · 10-01-2012, 12:28 AM

Thanks for the tip on the hidden menu! I had a repair done to my vehicle a while back and I swore something had changed that resulted in less under-seat bass, but couldn't find any setting that wasn't correct. Now that I've gone fiddling with the DSP Volume via this menu I'm positive that it was something in there. Much happier with the re-balanced output while I organise myself for the full Alpine upgrade in 2013. :-)

CrustyNoodle · 10-01-2012, 07:16 AM

I've got nav Business with the professional(?) stereo. Does anyone know if it is possible to get to this sub level option with this set up?

Eddie135 · 10-01-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle

I've got nav Business with the professional(?) stereo. Does anyone know if it is possible to get to this sub level option with this set up?

Yea, how do we turn the sub-level option for cars with Navigation.

Thanks.

Liam · 10-12-2012, 03:51 AM

Finding that "secret" menu has been interesting. Scrolling through the menu under "audio" I notice that my HU displays:
- DSP: and a number that varies depending how loud you have the volume
- audiosystem: stereo

...from reading the earlier posts (and I might be jumping to conclusions here) that I would have thought "audiosystem" would now display "hifi", rather then "stereo".

I only ask as I've had the alpine upgrade done and asked specifically about the coding. According to the invoice, they coded ...something...? After the install, I must admit to it not sounding quite as amazing as many of the folk on here have commented. I just assumed it was my fussy ears - but am now wondering about the coding. Can anyone who's done the coding post Alpine upgrade do the above test and let me know what is displayed?

Thanks

Knightelf · 10-17-2012, 12:02 AM

Mine also says "stereo" and they told me they checked the coding... who knows whether they were just brushing me off...

tofo17 · 06-15-2013, 08:47 AM

Just ordered this kit from Scmiedmann, do I need to order the two corner mouldings?

Harlequin · 06-15-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tofo17

Just ordered this kit from Scmiedmann, do I need to order the two corner mouldings?

Yes. They're not part of the Kit.

tofo17 · 06-15-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Yes. They're not part of the Kit.

Thanks!

Walnut · 04-30-2015, 01:00 AM

The standard plastic base of my A-pillars already have some kind of grill - do I still need to purchase the extra corner mouldings? Do the new ones just serve to mount the tweeters behind the existing grill?

Thanks

Dackelone · 04-30-2015, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Walnut

The standard plastic base of my A-pillars already have some kind of grill - do I still need to purchase the extra corner mouldings? Do the new ones just serve to mount the tweeters behind the existing grill?

Thanks

Normally there is no grill(at the door A-pillar) on base stereo cars.

IF you have a grill like this... your car must already have HiFi or the HK upgraded system.

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Walnut · 05-02-2015, 01:09 AM

I just pulled the door trim and A pillar moulding off (it runs all around the inside of the window), and I have the grill and foam tweeter mount there, but no tweeters... Mine appears like your image dackelone, but no alpine logo. Car bought second hand, but no evidence of any tweeters being removed. I must have a strange car. Somehow I have the instrument cluster from a 135i too.

blingers · 05-02-2015, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walnut

I just pulled the door trim and A pillar moulding off (it runs all around the inside of the window), and I have the grill and foam tweeter mount there, but no tweeters... Mine appears like your image dackelone, but no alpine logo. Car bought second hand, but no evidence of any tweeters being removed. I must have a strange car. Somehow I have the instrument cluster from a 135i too.

Is yours a hatchback? I think all hatchbacks have the tweeter grills but no tweeters as standard.

AirbusH · 04-14-2016, 12:14 PM

Does anybody know why these kits are available on all F20 and 21 including the LCI but not on the M135i?
Just wondering wether I should chance it to see if it will fit mine?
2015 M135i RHD

Knightelf · 04-15-2016, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirbusH

Does anybody know why these kits are available on all F20 and 21 including the LCI but not on the M135i?
Just wondering wether I should chance it to see if it will fit mine?
2015 M135i RHD

I haven't heard anyone talking about this kit for M135, this thread was for the E82.

Buy the bimmertech amp, someone was selling a used one on the 2 series Australia forum...

AirbusH · 11-09-2016, 04:18 PM

Just fitted Alpine kit to my M135i LCI. Had to code the ASD to off and code Alpine HIFI to the VO
Sounds so much better!!

woosh · 11-09-2016, 05:47 PM

Heads up for anyone:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-Alpin...-/122199444149

Drawn05 · 08-28-2017, 08:44 PM

Has anyone had the Alpine kit installed in Sydney by a workshop? Can you recommend them? How much did they charge? Did they break anything?

I Want a better stereo than the pre-03/09 stereo mine has, but not interested in pulling my car to bits - I'm done with sort of thing (unless someone has done it themselves and found easy?)

09-28-2012, 02:11 AM	#133
GJA003 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 227 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 COUPE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Finally got around to installing the system and wow the difference it makes. Currently need to take the drivers door trim off and source a better spot for the crossover as its made a slight indent from the dash as others have done. Well worth the time and effort very pleased with it shame the alpine emblems are missing to complete it __________________ '08 E91 BMW 335i M-Sport '
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09-30-2012, 01:32 AM	#134
1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hoping this is not old news but playing with my standard professional HU (135i) after watching a youtube clip and found a hidden menu - where it appears I have turned up my underseat subs. The sound is vastly improved IMHO - my seat vibrates now. To access - you must turn on radio and immediately hit the m button on left hand side and hold until the menu comes up then for me it was TP volume or DSP volume - turn radio off to exit...voila. There are a few other settings in there like DSP sound stage that I couldn't get working. If someone does let me know.... I also have the fader at 8 fwd and then bass at 5 and treble at 4...tp vol at 8...and played with volume under dsp menu Last edited by 1BimmerNut; 09-30-2012 at 05:23 AM..
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09-30-2012, 03:16 AM	#135
Scoobs Banned 7 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	^ any chance you could post the link to the YouTube clip ? Cheers
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10-01-2012, 12:28 AM	#138
gtappers Private 0 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tip on the hidden menu! I had a repair done to my vehicle a while back and I swore something had changed that resulted in less under-seat bass, but couldn't find any setting that wasn't correct. Now that I've gone fiddling with the DSP Volume via this menu I'm positive that it was something in there. Much happier with the re-balanced output while I organise myself for the full Alpine upgrade in 2013. :-)
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10-01-2012, 07:16 AM	#139
CrustyNoodle First Lieutenant 12 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 135i DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I've got nav Business with the professional(?) stereo. Does anyone know if it is possible to get to this sub level option with this set up? __________________ BMW - 135i DCT Audi - Q5 3.0TDI
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10-12-2012, 03:51 AM	#141
Liam New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 123d Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Finding that "secret" menu has been interesting. Scrolling through the menu under "audio" I notice that my HU displays: - DSP: and a number that varies depending how loud you have the volume - audiosystem: stereo ...from reading the earlier posts (and I might be jumping to conclusions here) that I would have thought "audiosystem" would now display "hifi", rather then "stereo". I only ask as I've had the alpine upgrade done and asked specifically about the coding. According to the invoice, they coded ...something...? After the install, I must admit to it not sounding quite as amazing as many of the folk on here have commented. I just assumed it was my fussy ears - but am now wondering about the coding. Can anyone who's done the coding post Alpine upgrade do the above test and let me know what is displayed? Thanks
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10-17-2012, 12:02 AM	#142
Knightelf Captain 87 Rep 886 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Mine also says "stereo" and they told me they checked the coding... who knows whether they were just brushing me off...
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06-15-2013, 08:47 AM	#143
tofo17 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Just ordered this kit from Scmiedmann, do I need to order the two corner mouldings?
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04-30-2015, 01:00 AM	#146
Walnut Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 130i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The standard plastic base of my A-pillars already have some kind of grill - do I still need to purchase the extra corner mouldings? Do the new ones just serve to mount the tweeters behind the existing grill? Thanks
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05-02-2015, 01:09 AM	#148
Walnut Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 130i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I just pulled the door trim and A pillar moulding off (it runs all around the inside of the window), and I have the grill and foam tweeter mount there, but no tweeters... Mine appears like your image dackelone, but no alpine logo. Car bought second hand, but no evidence of any tweeters being removed. I must have a strange car. Somehow I have the instrument cluster from a 135i too.
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04-14-2016, 12:14 PM	#150
AirbusH Enlisted Member 3 Rep 35 Posts Drives: M135i LCI 2015 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Does anybody know why these kits are available on all F20 and 21 including the LCI but not on the M135i? Just wondering wether I should chance it to see if it will fit mine? 2015 M135i RHD
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11-09-2016, 04:18 PM	#152
AirbusH Enlisted Member 3 Rep 35 Posts Drives: M135i LCI 2015 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just fitted Alpine kit to my M135i LCI. Had to code the ASD to off and code Alpine HIFI to the VO Sounds so much better!!
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11-09-2016, 05:47 PM	#153
woosh Colonel 212 Rep 2,938 Posts Drives: rs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bne iTrader: (0)	Heads up for anyone: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-Alpin...-/122199444149
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08-28-2017, 08:44 PM	#154
Drawn05 Captain 67 Rep 853 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Left iTrader: (0)	Has anyone had the Alpine kit installed in Sydney by a workshop? Can you recommend them? How much did they charge? Did they break anything? I Want a better stereo than the pre-03/09 stereo mine has, but not interested in pulling my car to bits - I'm done with sort of thing (unless someone has done it themselves and found easy?)
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