What did you do to/for your 1er today?

[bmw1racer]

First wash of the year... I feel better now.

[halfhalo]

Originally Posted by Ed P

Tell us more about this, please. Apple-only devices?

I have a Samsung Galaxy phone, that I use for Pandora. But my car audio system only uses Bluetooth for the phone (not music streaming input), so have to use the AUX-in connection. Always thought that was odd that it has Bluetooth, but only for phone audio. So anyway-will this gadget let me use BT on my phone for music? And if so, would the phone still work via BT with the car at the same time for phone calls? (I think I know the answer to that:NO, but thought I'd ask).

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Ed P, that's weird that you can't play music over BT. I'm able to take both calls and play music via BT (granted the music is coming from my phone). With that said this device allows me to play music wirelessly using the aux input. The AirPlay plugs into thr Aux and then picks up music via wifi from my iPhone. The benefit to playing music this way over BT is a huge improvement in sound quality because wifi uses lossless compression. The downside is since it uses the Aux input I lose steering wheel controls.

AirPlay Enabler is for Apple devices only but I'm pretty sure I've seen Android solutions.

BT streaming audio needs a combox, which only came with later CIC and may not have come with all of em. If you have CIC you most likely could retrofit a combox to get the streaming bt audio.

Relating to not being able to use the cars BT with the addition of another device, the answer is both should work fine.

Two(ish) BT protocols are in play here, the HFP (Hands free protocol) for calls and A2DP* (for streaming audio).

If you have one device doing HFP (the car) and one doing A2DP (an adaptor going into aux, or in my case an adaptor faking an ipod for steering wheel controls), there are no issues. Phones have no issues with multiple BT connections.

If you have devices doing both, then its slightly different in that you have to tell the phone what to use for what.



In related news, I ordered a pair of beaglebone blacks. One is going to go in the center console talking to the car via the usb port over the iPod serial protocol.

The second is going in the trunk connected to my dsp via optical input and acting as an airplay receiver.

Theoretically, if I get all the parts to play nice, I end up with nice clean audio, but with the addition of keeping my steering wheel controls. The trick is going to be writing the glue to get all the parts together.


* There is a third protocol that may be in play, AVRCP. It requires A2DP and handles playlist/track/song info and control.

[hawkm3]

About to get my 1m bumper painted

[Iron Man]

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

First wash of the year... I feel better now.

I just did the same thing and gave my 1er a fresh coat of wax as well.

[heeblet]

Originally Posted by halfhalo

BT streaming audio needs a combox, which only came with later CIC and may not have come with all of em. If you have CIC you most likely could retrofit a combox to get the streaming bt audio.

Relating to not being able to use the cars BT with the addition of another device, the answer is both should work fine.

Two(ish) BT protocols are in play here, the HFP (Hands free protocol) for calls and A2DP* (for streaming audio).

If you have one device doing HFP (the car) and one doing A2DP (an adaptor going into aux, or in my case an adaptor faking an ipod for steering wheel controls), there are no issues. Phones have no issues with multiple BT connections.

If you have devices doing both, then its slightly different in that you have to tell the phone what to use for what.



In related news, I ordered a pair of beaglebone blacks. One is going to go in the center console talking to the car via the usb port over the iPod serial protocol.

The second is going in the trunk connected to my dsp via optical input and acting as an airplay receiver.

Theoretically, if I get all the parts to play nice, I end up with nice clean audio, but with the addition of keeping my steering wheel controls. The trick is going to be writing the glue to get all the parts together.


* There is a third protocol that may be in play, AVRCP. It requires A2DP and handles playlist/track/song info and control.

Ed P - I have the same year and model as you - you need to enable BT Audio on the phone in the list. One confusing thing that is hard to get used to with iDrive is the option key near your nob shows more options on many things. You should see 1 icon for Phone and to the right of it, and Icon for BT Audio.

[Adam135]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

AirPlay Enabler, way better sound quality over Bluetooth

You clever SOB. I have one of these wifi devices and never thought of that. I'm totally doing this, thanks for the great idea!

I wonder if this cable would work? http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Jack-Plu...s=USB+to+3.5mm

[heeblet]

On the topic of Audio - I put my EQ on my iPhone yesterday to "Flat" and noticed great improvement in sound quality on the HK system. Without Flat, the bass and mid is overpowering to my ear and I wasn't able to hear the words in songs while increasing treble didn't help either. LMK if anyone has any other ideas.

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by Adam135

You clever SOB. I have one of these wifi devices and never thought of that. I'm totally doing this, thanks for the great idea!

I wonder if this cable would work? http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Jack-Plu...s=USB+to+3.5mm

I see why not, I also added a DAC:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001MS...wuL&ref=plSrch

Everyday I drive using this, I'm even more convinced how much better it sounds than Bluetooth


Btw, on my wifi device the USB is only for power. There’s a separate audio jack that uses the traditional 3.5mm plug. So if your device’s audio output is USB perhaps that’ll work but for mine I know that would not be the case.

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by heeblet

On the topic of Audio - I put my EQ on my iPhone yesterday to "Flat" and noticed great improvement in sound quality on the HK system. Without Flat, the bass and mid is overpowering to my ear and I wasn't able to hear the words in songs while increasing treble didn't help either. LMK if anyone has any other ideas.

Yep, I did the same. Turned off EQ effects on iPhone and set my HK EQ as so:

[heeblet]

I meant the "Flat" setting, not off (def different) but Hell Yeah and cheers for the pic of your EQ I will def give those settings a try. EQ Off also has better battery life on your phone.

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Yep, I did the same. Turned off EQ effects on iPhone and set my HK EQ as so:

[BrokenVert]

I washed 3000 miles worth of salt and crap off of it!

[Yeineken]

Alcantara Trim finally showed up

[potxoli]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

Alcantara Trim finally showed up

Fantastic! Where did it come from?

[Yeineken]

Originally Posted by potxoli

Fantastic! Where did it come from?

Germany. OEM trim from the 1M. Once the door pulls get in and get my shifter trim piece I'll be ready to install it.

[amyracecar]

put NEW SHOES on today!

bye bye RFT and hello Mich. PS A/S 3s!

[febul]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

cleaned all the Alcantara today...including the alcantara steering wheel!

everything looks as good as knew. love alcantara!

How'd you clean the steering wheel? :3

[Ed P]

Thanks Potxoli and 3002 for the great info/links!

I don't have the iDrive/NAV system, so no BT music streaming--only BT phone calls. The Mpow BT to Aux adapter looks great.

[BigRussia]

Installed ZHP Shift Knob and OEM Mudguards front and rear.

The ZHP Knob replaces my stock M Sport knob and honestly there's not a big difference but still definitely an improvement (I paid $78 shipped which was the lowest I could fine new). Just a bit bummed to find that the two small teets on the M Sport knob are glued/resin to the shift boot retainer ring and cant simply be pried off like the bigger teet. Surprised none of the DIYs mention that. I don't currently have anything holding the stock shift boot up to the ZHP knob, but it kinda sits up to the knob on its own at least.

Mudguards were pretty easy to install, I jacked up each corner to give more working room but left the wheels on. Found the fronts to be harder and more time consuming thanks to the little plastic pop in rivets in the front fender liners (also no mention of them or how to properly take them out in any DIYs)

If anyone would like to see pics of how they look on a 09 AW coupe please let me know and I'll be happy to oblige

[AntonioZ]

I ordered a Berk race axleback exhaust!!

[inline sex]

My water pump went out right After picking up downpipes

[BigRussia]

Originally Posted by inline sex

My water pump went out right After picking up downpipes

Damn sorry to hear man, what year is your car and what mileage?

[inline sex]

Originally Posted by BigRussia

Damn sorry to hear man, what year is your car and what mileage?

08 at 58k