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Anyway, I got the kit and the speaker grills from them a couple of weeks ago. Best price I could find. Be aware that there are two kits out there. One for pre-3/09 builds, which requires splicing, and one for post-3/09 builds which includes a plug-and-play harness but also requires dealer coding after install for some reason. Schmiedmann stocks and lists the old kit on their site, but you can buy the newer one if you search by part number. That's what I did - they had to order it from Germany, along with the tweeter covers. Anyway, I've got an appointment to install at the dealer on Monday. They quoted me 260 Euro for the job. I'm debating just doing the install myself and then taking it to them for the coding, but I'm a bit hesitant to start ripping apart the interior trim of my car - I'm pretty sure I'll end up breaking one or more trim clips along the way and possibly creating rattles... |
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03-17-2011, 05:35 AM | #135 |
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Here's the RealOEM link for reference: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...94&hg=65&fg=95
Part number for the post-3/09 kit: 65412163268 And for the 2 tweeter grills: 51337199597, 51337199598 If you want me to email you the instructions for the new kit, I can do that too. Just PM me your email address. I would just post it here, but whoever made the scan made it a really big file for some reason and it's over the limit size-wise. |
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Dropped in at the Dealer this morning. Asked a few questions about why there's such disparity between my quote and what everyone else seems to be paying...
After they put my VIN into the system it reduced the number of parts in the kit. Seems they were including the two under-seat Subwoofers (which I already have) in the cost. I'm now told they can do the parts for a little over $900. Now I'm tossing up the benefit of getting it through the dealer or from Schmeidmann... Price difference of about $400 but I'm guessing that I'll get a better deal on the labour if I order through the dealer so it may be less than that in the end... (I'm assuming that I'm going to have to get it installed by the dealer either way because the new kit requires some re-coding after installation.) Thoughts? - Harlequin |
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Just throwing something out there. Depending on how much the dealer will charge to install, why not take your car to a car stereo installer an have them fit it?
If BMW charge $900 for the parts, and charge $1385 installed. Thats $485 just for install. I am pretty sure even a good stereo installer wouldn't charge that much! |
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What about Coding? Apparently the new Kit (after 03/09) is easier to install as it's plug and play but the Stereo needs to be re-coded after install. - Harlequin |
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Is there an amp change at all in this kit or is it just speakers? I can't remember...
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It adds a 4 channel Amp under the boot floor and replaces the door speakers with Splits. The Amp then runs both the splits and the Under-Seat Subs...
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03-18-2011, 02:09 AM | #143 |
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Adds one 4-channel amp, replaces two midrange door speakers, adds two tweeters. Amp runs all four front speakers + two underseat subs. HU continues to drive rear speakers (two midrange).
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03-18-2011, 02:11 AM | #144 |
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I'm not familiar with the value of the AUD or conversion rates or anything, but a difference of $400 sounds pretty significant. Will your dealer really give you that much of a discount on labor if you source the parts through them? Maybe ask them for a two seperate quotes (labor vs. parts + labor)?
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That's what I said
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I think if you get equivalent aftermarket gears including installation you are looking at $1000 at least. The stock underseat woofers are crap. If you want half decent bass you would want to replace them. Unfortunately the only shop in Brisbane (the one on the southside) who are experienced with bimmers will screw you with their prices. If you want everything to look stock and just want better clarity then go with the alpine upgrade and pay $1300, still better value than various optional extras charged by BMW such as $1700 for sparkling paint, $4000 for Nav!
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The extra tweeters will surely increase the speaker load (lower resisitance ohms - probably four ohms to only two ohms?) and hence make the factory amp run hotter and harder. ? How did you wire up your extra tweeters? DIY? |
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Ordered the Alpine Kit (PN: 65-41-2-163-268) from schmiedmann.com. $500USD including shipping.
Already got the A-Pillar Tweeter Grilles from BMW... Now I just have to wait for it to turn up... - Harlequin |
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Very nice! This kit is an OEM part that is just the upgraded version of the stock system?
I have a really good audio place near my house that I may go to in a couple months and get a quote on an upgraded system. I have started to notice that the stock system clarity even when playing the radio or my iPod is not good at all! Keep us posted!
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Glad to hear you ordered the kit from Europe and at a really good price too. Seeing as you have already mentioned that you have extensive experience in car audio installs I presume you'll be going the diy route? I did post details of the simple instructions I used in an earlier post but here it is again if you missed it: http://www.scribd.com/doc/27554788/B...ation-Feb-2010
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