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Unfortunately my M235i came with the standard sound system. So i'm thinking about an upgrade. I'm open to suggestions and ideas from anybody that may have already been down this route. Go with OEM system or go for an after market system? Probably drawn to the OEM system to keep things standard. I guess I will need an amp' to drive the extra and bigger demand speakers - where does this fit?
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I added the Focal BMW speaker kit. Definitely an improvement in the mids and highs. I bought the HK speaker sails to keep the OEM look.
May look at adding an amp and replacing the under chair woofers too. The amp goes in the boot. If you're after suggestions there are quite a few threads on upgrading the sound system in the main forum.
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There's no wiring there, but if you buy the focal kit then it includes all the wiring.
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If you're after an amp, check the group buy thread here: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1175145
I have put my name down. Won't find a better amp for this price!
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An Australian group buy?
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The group buy is for worldwide shipping den, jump on it
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Yes if you like the ASD then I guess you should leave the stock amp. Maybe get some new speakers and call it a day. Too bad you are not in Brisbane otherwise I could code it off for you to try out.
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Hey mate, thanks for the coding offer, I've never experienced the drive without the noise. Thanks also for your input and info, I'm definitely looking at the upgraded speakers and the sail tweeters.
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I forgot to ask you where you were able to get the HK sails from.
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www.schmiedmann.com
Parts: 1 -- CORNER MOULDING, INTERIOR LEFT -- 51337269361BMW 1 -- CORNER MOULDING, INTERIOR RIGHT -- 51337269362BMW
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Yes it is the HK mouldings, as they are the only ones available for F22. They come with HK tweeters installed. Unfortunately you can't buy mouldings without HK tweeters. You just need to pull out the tweeters and replace with the focals, it is a direct plug and play if you buy the Focal IFBMW-S kit. The focal tweeters hook up to the focal front door speakers so it has all the wiring included.
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For the HK mouldings... Did you car have HK audio from factory? Or can this be done aftermarket?
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There are no wires pre-installed to fit the sail tweeters though. If you want to put in the mouldings, you will either need to buy aftermarket speakers (like the Focal IFBMW) or else you have to splice the existing wires to hook up to the HK sails.
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So if I buy the Focal IFBMW system and the tweeters it'll work? I'm guessing the shop can hook it all up... Or I can just get the moulding and not have it wired? I'm actually quite fine with the sound... just want the look
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You could also not buy the Focal kit and just have the shop splice the wires on your front door speakers, so you get sound out of the HK tweeters (the HK sails come with tweeters). Will probably cost you $150 for the sails + ~$100-$150 for their time
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You got a price for the focal kit? Is that what you went with?
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The Focal kit is $550 delivered on eBay (search for IFBMW-S) from a local retailer. I just went to an audio shop and told them to price match it.
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