Spare Wheel

mommet · 01-17-2009, 03:54 AM

How many of you guys have bought the space saver spare wheel

I've bought the one in the bag and it takes up space in the boot when travelling with luggage. Tried placing it under the carpet in the boot but doesn't fit. Any ideas??

Also, under the carpet in the boot, I found a wiring. the end is covered in a velcro bag. Has a buch of connectors etc on the ends. whats this for...

rennzport · 01-19-2009, 02:07 AM

what did they charge for the space saver?

Menno11 · 01-19-2009, 03:19 AM

The wires are the harness for the factory amps if you have the Logic 7 sound system. If you lift up the plastic container on the left behind the wheel arch you will find a second harness for the CD changer and the second amp for the subs.

mommet · 01-19-2009, 07:55 AM

so can one connect any amp or cd shuttle to these or only one from BMW

paid approx R2k for the spare jack etc
need it. coz i usually only use the car for long distances.

got +- 24000km. its a 2007 model

Menno11 · 01-19-2009, 11:04 AM

The harness is a PnP harness, but if you have the standard Professional radio, it will have to be reprogrammed to accept amplification for the speakers. Only if you have the Logic 7 can you replace the existing amps with aftermarket units.
Your car looks very familiar, do you work at CHB?

mommet · 01-20-2009, 08:47 AM

I'm in jozi

I wholesale and retail baby stuff

kurtdaniel · 05-22-2009, 11:01 PM

the spare wheel is very convenient for me.....

alstonalvin · 06-16-2015, 02:21 AM

Older models where the mag wheel versions came with a space-saver and the steel wheel ones came with a full size steel spare had a "podium" or "bandstand" in the boot where the wheel poked up through the floor, and the carpet was made to cover it. You might need to make something like this. Spare wheels are supposed to secured by a mounting bracket or device for RWC, as they can become a projectile in an accident. Im not sure anyone makes one for the inside of a subaru, although I have seen externally mounted spare wheel carriers (swing away) on them.

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Menno11 Member 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	The wires are the harness for the factory amps if you have the Logic 7 sound system. If you lift up the plastic container on the left behind the wheel arch you will find a second harness for the CD changer and the second amp for the subs.
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mommet New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E90 325 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	so can one connect any amp or cd shuttle to these or only one from BMW paid approx R2k for the spare jack etc need it. coz i usually only use the car for long distances. got +- 24000km. its a 2007 model __________________ 07 E90 325 sports pack - Silver Ex's 05 Golf 5 Gti - Silver 04 Jag X-type 3litre - Silver 00 Corolla RXi - Silver
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Menno11 Member 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	The harness is a PnP harness, but if you have the standard Professional radio, it will have to be reprogrammed to accept amplification for the speakers. Only if you have the Logic 7 can you replace the existing amps with aftermarket units. Your car looks very familiar, do you work at CHB?
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mommet New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E90 325 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	I'm in jozi I wholesale and retail baby stuff __________________ 07 E90 325 sports pack - Silver Ex's 05 Golf 5 Gti - Silver 04 Jag X-type 3litre - Silver 00 Corolla RXi - Silver
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kurtdaniel Banned 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, USA iTrader: (0)	the spare wheel is very convenient for me..... Last edited by kurtdaniel; 05-26-2009 at 04:35 AM..
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alstonalvin Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2002 Ford E350 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA 94040 iTrader: (0)	Spare Wheel Older models where the mag wheel versions came with a space-saver and the steel wheel ones came with a full size steel spare had a "podium" or "bandstand" in the boot where the wheel poked up through the floor, and the carpet was made to cover it. You might need to make something like this. Spare wheels are supposed to secured by a mounting bracket or device for RWC, as they can become a projectile in an accident. Im not sure anyone makes one for the inside of a subaru, although I have seen externally mounted spare wheel carriers (swing away) on them.
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