Alpine upgrade, yes or no? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Russ.C · 02-19-2013, 03:04 PM

Been looking at doing an alpine upgrade for my car, been quoted £280 all in (including housings)

All I am interested in is the fact that my system won't let me go loud, it never distorts just is quite quiet when a good song plays

Is it worth it? mainly asking people who have done it...

Thanks!
Russ

Yoro35i · 02-19-2013, 03:17 PM

I tried the standard system and i have the alpine system.

From what i remembered i think the standard were like a handheld radio( flat and crap) then when i tested alpine system it felt like i was in the 4.1 system more base and clarity. if you are thinking or turning it to max volume and playing some chav gangster song then forget it.

Woody80 · 02-19-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ.C

Been looking at doing an alpine upgrade for my car, been quoted £280 all in (including housings)

All I am interested in is the fact that my system won't let me go loud, it never distorts just is quite quiet when a good song plays

Is it worth it? mainly asking people who have done it...

Thanks!
Russ

Was that quote just for the kit I assume and not fitting? It's on my list of upgrades over the next few months as well so I'd be interested in how you get on.

Ste133 · 02-19-2013, 03:28 PM

Also on my list of things to do. I'm interested to see what feedback you get.

PhilM · 02-19-2013, 03:50 PM

I'd be interested at that price. Where's that from?

BoondogUK · 02-19-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

I'd be interested at that price. Where's that from?

+1

Russ.C · 02-19-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

I'd be interested at that price. Where's that from?

It's from a mate who can get some BMW parts for me

, I think retail is around £400 all in plus fitting.

Russ.C · 02-19-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

I tried the standard system and i have the alpine system.

From what i remembered i think the standard were like a handheld radio( flat and crap) then when i tested alpine system it felt like i was in the 4.1 system more base and clarity. if you are thinking or turning it to max volume and playing some chav gangster song then forget it.

Yea the current sound just isn't there, it's very lacking in umph (excuse my very non-technical terms)

Just to confirm I don't wish to play chav gangster songs

The_Bear_Yid · 02-19-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ.C

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Originally Posted by PhilM

I'd be interested at that price. Where's that from?

It's from a mate who can get some BMW parts for me

, I think retail is around 400 all in plus fitting.

I'd get at that price.

Can he get anymore?

Who is fitting it?

Dr Dave · 02-19-2013, 04:44 PM

That is very cheap.

Yoro35i · 02-19-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ.C

Yea the current sound just isn't there, it's very lacking in umph (excuse my very non-technical terms)

Just to confirm I don't wish to play chav gangster songs

If you are looking at a great oem system without the cost(especially if you're getting at that price )then its a no brainer as the different is massive!!

Russ.C · 02-19-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Bear_Yid

I'd get at that price.

Can he get anymore?

Who is fitting it?

Unfortunately not mate as its recorded where its going, which car etc... I will be fitting using the guide on the forum.

Will probably be a couple of weeks till I get the money but I will let people know my final decision

gangzoom · 02-19-2013, 05:08 PM

At £280 definatly worth it, at £400 not so much so. Mine has been in the car for coming up to a year, started to get random drop outs from the passenger side (volume goes really quite for a few seconds than back to normal).

People seem to have complained about it before, its nothing to do with the wiring and looks like the actual Amp needs replacing. Fitted the kit my self so I cannot see BMW been interested, going to see how much a new Amp from BMW costs tomrrow

Dr Dave · 02-19-2013, 05:19 PM

Never heard of Alpine upgrade kits being assigned to individual cars!

Ste133 · 02-20-2013, 03:59 AM

If your friend is able to get his hands on a few kits, I'm sure he would sell them on here fairly quickly

P 5UML · 02-20-2013, 04:29 AM

Russ,

in simple terms! - DO IT!

i got my friends and family from BMW and still paid more than that and fitted it myself and its by far the best most worthwhile mod i have done to the car!

at the price you are getting it for! i can pretty much promise you wont find anything better! cos i have looked! i wanted to upgrade further from the Alpine system and 3-way speakers, with appropriate amp sets ups cost anywhere from £600+ which just wasnt worth it for me!

at half the price you get an awesome bit of kit, i used the guides from the forum too and it worked a treat! took me 2 evenings to do!

i ran mine with a JL 10W7AE last year and it went well perfectly! was really happy with the way it sounded and didnt get drowned out with the base at all!

the only reason why i was looking forward to upgrading further was because i am now planning a build with 2 x 10W7AE's and wasnt sure how it would cope! but because of how please i am with it so far i have decided to give it a go and keep it!

100% recommend it!

Mr Singh · 02-20-2013, 01:43 PM

Consider the Gladen kit too. Bass performance blows Alpine (slightly unfair I know being weak stock 8s) and Logic7 out of the water!

makkan00 · 02-20-2013, 01:54 PM

With alpine kit upgrade, if you want to upgrade your underseats woofers, I've 2 sets (6.5 and 8 inch woofers) up for sale in classified section.

Woody80 · 02-20-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Singh

Consider the Gladen kit too. Bass performance blows Alpine (slightly unfair I know being weak stock 8s) and Logic7 out of the water!

What's the price of the Gladen kit? Similar to the Alpine option?

Russ.C · 02-20-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

With alpine kit upgrade, if you want to upgrade your underseats woofers, I've 2 sets (6.5 and 8 inch woofers) up for sale in classified section.

Are these plug and play?

Mr Singh · 02-20-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody80

What's the price of the Gladen kit? Similar to the Alpine option?

Gladen kit doesn't include an amp. But includes underseat subs. All you need is a 4ch amp and a harness. We ran a comple kit for £575+ fitting which is ongoing. So 3 way Gladen 8", 4", 1" tweeter and passive network, 4ch Gladen amp, and 2ch quadlock harness. They underseats play very deep, and tonally the mid/tweet compliments for a superb package.

Your welcome to listen to mine.

badgerbrock72 · 02-20-2013, 05:03 PM

I thought the Gladen kit did include amp??

In your quote you go on to say Gladen 4ch amp..? Im (still) thinking of getting this kit just trying to get some ££ together lol...

02-19-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
Russ.C Private Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Alpine upgrade, yes or no? Been looking at doing an alpine upgrade for my car, been quoted £280 all in (including housings) All I am interested in is the fact that my system won't let me go loud, it never distorts just is quite quiet when a good song plays Is it worth it? mainly asking people who have done it... Thanks! Russ
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02-19-2013, 03:17 PM	#2
Yoro35i TROll Drives: E92 335I M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,305 iTrader: (0)	I tried the standard system and i have the alpine system. From what i remembered i think the standard were like a handheld radio( flat and crap) then when i tested alpine system it felt like i was in the 4.1 system more base and clarity. if you are thinking or turning it to max volume and playing some chav gangster song then forget it. __________________ MY08 E92 335i M Sport Auto - Eisenmann exhaust- Duke Dynamic Carbon fiber Performance Diffuser - Forge Intercooler - CoBB AP stage 1 + map - BC Filter - Cool Carbon S/T pads - Hel SS lines - Eibach pro Springs - Carbon fiber Grill - Carbon Spoiler - Carbon Mirror caps - Rolled arch - 313 Style Wheels - Michelin pilot super sports - Cree 20W Ebay leds - CIC control retrofit- More coming soon!

02-19-2013, 04:44 PM	#10
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5,481 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	That is very cheap. __________________

02-19-2013, 05:19 PM	#14
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5,481 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Never heard of Alpine upgrade kits being assigned to individual cars! __________________

02-20-2013, 04:29 AM	#16
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (1)	Russ, in simple terms! - DO IT! i got my friends and family from BMW and still paid more than that and fitted it myself and its by far the best most worthwhile mod i have done to the car! at the price you are getting it for! i can pretty much promise you wont find anything better! cos i have looked! i wanted to upgrade further from the Alpine system and 3-way speakers, with appropriate amp sets ups cost anywhere from £600+ which just wasnt worth it for me! at half the price you get an awesome bit of kit, i used the guides from the forum too and it worked a treat! took me 2 evenings to do! i ran mine with a JL 10W7AE last year and it went well perfectly! was really happy with the way it sounded and didnt get drowned out with the base at all! the only reason why i was looking forward to upgrading further was because i am now planning a build with 2 x 10W7AE's and wasnt sure how it would cope! but because of how please i am with it so far i have decided to give it a go and keep it! 100% recommend it! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

02-19-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
Ste133 Lieutenant Drives: A diesel.. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SW London Posts: 485 iTrader: (4)	Also on my list of things to do. I'm interested to see what feedback you get.

02-19-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
PhilM Second Lieutenant Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leeds. UK Posts: 271 iTrader: (0)	I'd be interested at that price. Where's that from?

02-19-2013, 05:08 PM	#13
gangzoom Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i M sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 548 iTrader: (0)	At £280 definatly worth it, at £400 not so much so. Mine has been in the car for coming up to a year, started to get random drop outs from the passenger side (volume goes really quite for a few seconds than back to normal). People seem to have complained about it before, its nothing to do with the wiring and looks like the actual Amp needs replacing. Fitted the kit my self so I cannot see BMW been interested, going to see how much a new Amp from BMW costs tomrrow

02-20-2013, 03:59 AM	#15
Ste133 Lieutenant Drives: A diesel.. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SW London Posts: 485 iTrader: (4)	If your friend is able to get his hands on a few kits, I'm sure he would sell them on here fairly quickly

02-20-2013, 01:43 PM	#17
Mr Singh Captain Drives: E91 330D M Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 709 iTrader: (3)	Consider the Gladen kit too. Bass performance blows Alpine (slightly unfair I know being weak stock 8s) and Logic7 out of the water!

02-20-2013, 01:54 PM	#18
makkan00 Brigadier General Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 3,941 iTrader: (15)	With alpine kit upgrade, if you want to upgrade your underseats woofers, I've 2 sets (6.5 and 8 inch woofers) up for sale in classified section. __________________ AluFelgens, LCI conversion, Eibach Sportsline, CF Interior Trims, Twin exhaust, Sports + Memory seats retrofit ICE: P99RS - Focal 100KRS II - SWS-8s - JL600/6 - JL300/2 - JL1000/1 - JL 12W7 IB My Audio build.

02-20-2013, 05:03 PM	#22
badgerbrock72 Private Drives: 330D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	I thought the Gladen kit did include amp?? In your quote you go on to say Gladen 4ch amp..? Im (still) thinking of getting this kit just trying to get some ££ together lol...

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