[richk84]

Performance Bumper looks awesome! cant believe you were thinking of selling this!

[R99]

Originally Posted by KFC_KID

Where did you get the HI-FI upgrade from? Mine has the stock system and it's shocking

Cars looking great mate

Greg

Thanks

As for the Individual Audio, I found it in Czech Reuplic and I had it imported in.

Incredibly expensive (1.2k EUR) but it came complete & with the loom which is a very rare find, as most morons who remove them just cut all the plugs off!!!

Fitting tomorrow, but will have to see how long it takes, as the headlining has to come out!!!!

[R99]

Originally Posted by RajB

Stunning buddy. The bumper looks immense and I really like the fog light delete.

Thanks mate!

I love it too, the fog delete was my main motivation to get it to be honest!

The bumper seems to sit higher than M Sport though. No bad thing with a lowered car, but I think I'll get the splitters for it at some point!

[R99]

Originally Posted by richk84

Performance Bumper looks awesome! cant believe you were thinking of selling this!

I want an X5 at some point, for family duties - but don't think I will make the change any time soon!

[KFC_KID]

Originally Posted by R99

Thanks

As for the Individual Audio, I found it in Czech Reuplic and I had it imported in.

Incredibly expensive (1.2k EUR) but it came complete & with the loom which is a very rare find, as most morons who remove them just cut all the plugs off!!!

Fitting tomorrow, but will have to see how long it takes, as the headlining has to come out!!!!

Yea that's not cheap
I'm guessing it's the equivalent of the Locic 7 I had in my 135i? Or is it better then that?

I've been toying with the Alpine upgrade with logic 7 subs.

[R99]

Originally Posted by KFC_KID

Yea that's not cheap
I'm guessing it's the equivalent of the Locic 7 I had in my 135i? Or is it better then that?

I've been toying with the Alpine upgrade with logic 7 subs.

Its superior to Logic 7. Very similar in terms of the amount of speakers - L7 is 13 vs Individual which is 14.

However, the amp is significantly more powerful, and the speakers (with the exception of the roof lining speakers) are all different.

The mids / subs have yellow hexacone membranes - which are meant to provide a better sound than the likes of L7.

Its over 800w of power.

Alpine with L7 subs is what is coming out of my car tomorrow - a very good system, but I've had cars with full Harmon Kardon before, and I'm left wanting more from the Alpine and L7 sub combo!

[KFC_KID]

Originally Posted by R99

Its superior to Logic 7. Very similar in terms of the amount of speakers - L7 is 13 vs Individual which is 14.

However, the amp is significantly more powerful, and the speakers (with the exception of the roof lining speakers) are all different.

The mids / subs have yellow hexacone membranes - which are meant to provide a better sound than the likes of L7.

Its over 800w of power.

Alpine with L7 subs is what is coming out of my car tomorrow - a very good system, but I've had cars with full Harmon Kardon before, and I'm left wanting more from the Alpine and L7 sub combo!

Yea that's totally understandable. I've had some big systems in previous cars and loved them but I'm much older now and it's not as essential but coming from a L7 setup to the stock E91 setup has been a real eye opener on how poor the stock systems are! Alpine upgrade I think will be enough for me.

Greg

[UltimateDream]

Originally Posted by R99

Thanks

As for the Individual Audio, I found it in Czech Reuplic and I had it imported in.

Incredibly expensive (1.2k EUR) but it came complete & with the loom which is a very rare find, as most morons who remove them just cut all the plugs off!!!

Fitting tomorrow, but will have to see how long it takes, as the headlining has to come out!!!!

I wonder if you can order the parts from BMW?

Do you happen to have the part number for all the parts?

Marshall

[R99]

The parts can indeed be ordered from BMW, however I'd imagine it would be over £3k in parts alone!

You would also still have the problem of the loom too - it's totally different compared to the stick audio.

[R99]

OK, so another update.

The Individual Audio is in.... well all but the two rear headlining speakers - thats a job for another day, as its going to be a big job!

Two of us worked on the install from 7:30 this morning until just before 4pm, so you can get an idea of how much work is required!

Everything is coded, and working - I now have surround option and also the equaliser on the CIC screen.

I also bought the Individual Audio door trims too to finish the job off, bloody expensive but worth it for a factory install look.

Pics - as you can see most of the interior had to come out, and there were lots and lots of wires!!

[UltimateDream]

Amazing as always buddy! What are you going to do with your Alpine Hifi & L7 system? It would be so much work when you return the car to stock when you come to sale it...

[R99]

Alpine system & L7 subs will be sold, need to recoup some of the outlay for this!

Ideally if I ever sell the car I would return it back to stock, but labour costs to remove it all again would have to be considered!

They way I have the car now though makes me want to hold onto it for the long term!

[richk84]

Originally Posted by R99

Alpine system & L7 subs will be sold, need to recoup some of the outlay for this!

Ideally if I ever sell the car I would return it back to stock, but labour costs to remove it all again would have to be considered!

They way I have the car now though makes me want to hold onto it for the long term!

This is an epic build mate. I'd be tempted to hold on long term. You just need some performance side skirts and your done!

[R99]

Originally Posted by richk84

This is an epic build mate. I'd be tempted to hold on long term. You just need some performance side skirts and your done!

I have thought about the skirts, but I'm not 100% on them?

Next job is to recover the bank balance, followed by painting the stock M Sport diffuser B27 dark shadow metallic (same as the new F series cars)

Ideally I want new tips or a 335 style exhaust - but not sure thats maybe the wrong way to go with this build as its very subtle.

Long term I need to address the drivers seat bolster wear (shocking for 37k miles!) and the bonnet could do with painting to be brand new again - the new bumper has highlighted the stone chips even more for my OCD!

[R99]

Few more pics of the car that I took today:











Really very happy with how I've got it at the moment.

[pmmcbl]

Your car looks horrid! You should sell it to me!!! I love what you have done with your car. I have to say it's the best built on here. Very jealous of you.

[RajB]

Superb work as always buddy. Great retrofit for sure.

[R99]

Originally Posted by pmmcbl

Your car looks horrid! You should sell it to me!!! I love what you have done with your car. I have to say it's the best built on here. Very jealous of you.

Thanks mate - high praise indeed, although there are some great builds on here too!

I do use this daily for a 45 mile a day commute, so it's hard to keep it show condition, but I'm happy with the balance of mods and practicality at the mo!

I want to get to some shows this year if I can!

Originally Posted by RajB

Superb work as always buddy. Great retrofit for sure.

Cheers mate! Nearing completion, dare I say?!

[UltimateDream]

Originally Posted by R99

Thanks mate - high praise indeed, although there are some great builds on here too!

I do use this daily for a 45 mile a day commute, so it's hard to keep it show condition, but I'm happy with the balance of mods and practicality at the mo!

I want to get to some shows this year if I can!




Cheers mate! Nearing completion, dare I say?!

Gaydon is coming up, it would be nice to see you there!

[R99]

Any details on the event?

[UltimateDream]

Originally Posted by R99

Any details on the event?

Yea!

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk...l-bmw-festival

[R99]

Does the forum have a stand?