Alpine Upgrade

MB London · 08-11-2009, 09:47 AM

Before I get stoned to death and told to use the fuc*ing search tab, I know there is a sticky on this. But I am very close to getting this done and just wanted to get a flavour of peoples opinion from the main forum. How much of am improvement is there? I will probably have to get a stealer to fit it as I struggle to change a bulb and therefore will be looking at the best part of £600

, is it justifiable.

AlanQS · 08-11-2009, 10:37 AM

I paid my dealer £508 to supply and fit mine. The BMW instructions indicate a two and a half hour installation time - make them stick to that in their bill (it probably will take them longer if they haven't done it before).

And yes, it was worth it. The bass is massively improved even at low volumes and the extra overall volume is very welcome. The tweeters also make a significant improvement as well.

RagingKileak · 08-11-2009, 10:38 AM

I paid £270 for mine, and I think its bloody marvellous.

But its a total bastard to fit, basically and mine isnt perfect - it still buzzes a bit with heavy bass if I have the window down, and I cant fix it for love nor money.

If BMW had fit it for me, then they would have to fit it.

Where I got my BMW from, Barons in Lougbrough which isnt far from London, they were doing it fitted for £450 - I still have the original sheet which offerred it in all my gubbins so give them a call, might save you a few quid.

You can buy me a pint!

Matt

MB London · 08-11-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I paid £270 for mine, and I think its bloody marvellous.

But its a total bastard to fit, basically and mine isnt perfect - it still buzzes a bit with heavy bass if I have the window down, and I cant fix it for love nor money.

If BMW had fit it for me, then they would have to fit it.

Where I got my BMW from, Barons in Lougbrough which isnt far from London, they were doing it fitted for £450 - I still have the original sheet which offerred it in all my gubbins so give them a call, might save you a few quid.

You can buy me a pint!

Matt

There isn’t a Barons in Loughborough

Dr Dave · 08-11-2009, 11:48 AM

MB - if you lived closer to me I'd happily fit it for you (after I've done mine!)

rup · 08-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Got mine at Barons of Farnborough for about 450 fitted. Huge improvement, well worth the money.

RagingKileak · 08-11-2009, 04:15 PM

It was farnborough mate. Sorry for the confusion!

Matt

Steve748 · 08-11-2009, 04:15 PM

Deffo worth it, superb upgrade. Buy it from the dealer and you should get 10% and then get a ICE dealer to fit it. My local (Mobile Music) did it for IIRC £120 and took two guys an hour and a half and they had not done one before

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MB London Come as you are 136 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Alpine Upgrade Before I get stoned to death and told to use the fuc*ing search tab, I know there is a sticky on this. But I am very close to getting this done and just wanted to get a flavour of peoples opinion from the main forum. How much of am improvement is there? I will probably have to get a stealer to fit it as I struggle to change a bulb and therefore will be looking at the best part of £600, is it justifiable.
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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	I paid my dealer £508 to supply and fit mine. The BMW instructions indicate a two and a half hour installation time - make them stick to that in their bill (it probably will take them longer if they haven't done it before). And yes, it was worth it. The bass is massively improved even at low volumes and the extra overall volume is very welcome. The tweeters also make a significant improvement as well.
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I paid £270 for mine, and I think its bloody marvellous. But its a total bastard to fit, basically and mine isnt perfect - it still buzzes a bit with heavy bass if I have the window down, and I cant fix it for love nor money. If BMW had fit it for me, then they would have to fit it. Where I got my BMW from, Barons in Lougbrough which isnt far from London, they were doing it fitted for £450 - I still have the original sheet which offerred it in all my gubbins so give them a call, might save you a few quid. You can buy me a pint! Matt
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	MB - if you lived closer to me I'd happily fit it for you (after I've done mine!) __________________
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rup Private First Class 4 Rep 171 Posts Drives: Z4 - 23 Sdrive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Got mine at Barons of Farnborough for about 450 fitted. Huge improvement, well worth the money.
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	It was farnborough mate. Sorry for the confusion! Matt
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	Deffo worth it, superb upgrade. Buy it from the dealer and you should get 10% and then get a ICE dealer to fit it. My local (Mobile Music) did it for IIRC £120 and took two guys an hour and a half and they had not done one before
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