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      06-08-2017, 12:56 PM   #1
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Base audio --> ECStuning alpine upgrade

I'm thinking about getting a 335i soon but the problem is that it comes with the base audio with no tweeters. I found this kit on ecstuning that's an upgrade to the alpine system. Anybody ever used it and how difficult of an install is it?

This is the kit here - https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/65412163268/
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I'm thinking about getting a 335i soon but the problem is that it comes with the base audio with no tweeters. I found this kit on ecstuning that's an upgrade to the alpine system. Anybody ever used it and how difficult of an install is it?

This is the kit here - https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/65412163268/
I believe you have to recode after install.

While I'm sure it makes an impact, other than some increased power from the amp, you're not doing anything with the underseat low range woofers.
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      06-08-2017, 03:19 PM   #3
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Its not that much of an upgrade for the price.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1378833

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      11-13-2017, 11:03 PM   #4
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I have already ordered what OP was referring to (this). a couple of questions:
  1. Do I have subs under the seat? is there a way to know without removing the seat?

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    Its not that much of an upgrade for the price.
  2. Why? Should I return it? Is there a way to further upgrade this retrofit kit?
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      11-13-2017, 11:15 PM   #5
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Follow the links provided in the above entrys if you want to see what a good upgrade looks like.

Why is not that much of an upgrade .
It doesn't upgrade the under seats and
from what I understand the amp is no more
watts than the hi fi system .

The stereo system has 6.5 inch speakers under the
seats which are glued into there enclosures.
read below.

More stereo info

BMW stereo types
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e7...%20Systems.pdf
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/
http://technicpnp.com/menuDiagrams/d...e90_92_93.html
http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/
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http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/BMW_docs/mostbus.pdf
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872

Read the above and the previous links decide
I wouldn't try to upgrade it better to start with
a clean slate.

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