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I’d say for the most part it blends in but you’ll hear a bit more vocal or bass depending on the speaker.

The only issue is there are a lot of logistical problems in doing so with this car in terms of plug and play easy install.

Assuming you have the HIFI system with the tweeter (small speaker by the mirror) and midrange(bigger speaker by the door grip) in the front door there are two (BMW propriety) connections on the midrange speaker. Unless you get a speaker crossover or speaker wire splitter, you’ll lose the tweeter (tweeter has a bass blocker, that little cylinder in the wire which acts like a crossover).

EX:
(Midrange gets signal and also passes signal to tweeter 1)

BMW Connection 1 ——->Tweeter
Speaker ———-| Midrange Speaker
Wire —> Connection 2
(2 gets the speaker signal)

*Welp can’t make a good diagram on mobile. Maybe on a desktop this looks better.

A cheap setup for the front is:

NOTE: This is a coaxial setup where all sound is in one place, not bad but the component setup is usually seen as better (what’s in the car now) because it splits the speakers apart creating a better sound stage.

To not hack into the OEM wiring:

61138373583 - End Piece which goes into existing Speaker End.

61130006664 - One Pin which go into Speaker Wire End Piece (you need two for every end piece)

Cheap 4” Speaker and adapter mount

Rockford Fosgate R14X2 Prime 4-Inch Full Range Coaxial Speaker - Set of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BF6HWF4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qF4WDb4F28S6Y

OEM Hifi AMP can put out 25W at 4 OHM’s
Speaker above is 30W at 4 OHM’s RMS. The difference is minimal and you won’t start clipping, over taxing the amp and speaker unless you’re at full volume it. Rockford is a great brand overall.

Depth of the Speaker is 43.6 mm

Exact Fit Front Speaker Adapter Spacer Rings For BMW Vehicles - SAK076_4-1 Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M755KAD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IS4WDb4JV45YG

You put the adapter over the back of the speaker sandwich it onto the door. I used the same one in my install. Therefore the depth doesn’t matter. If you front mount the adapter you’ll be at 6.35 mm so lightly over the depth with the above speaker but you won’t run into any issues.


Congrats on the door lock working!!!!

kia ora mate. That car is gonna bring a smile to your face. Take for it spin on someplace like the Tahuna-Ohinewai Rd or even SH30. FYI - BMWorkshop in Auckland are my recommendation. This is what you want to get for bluetooth audio/calling - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLTW60/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is an amazing car for the money - https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2006-bmw-330i-long-term-road-test

You are enjoying one of the better dailydriver BMWs. The steering is hydraulic so you can place the car with confidence and that non-turbo 6 cylinder is creamly responsive.

Cheers.

My impression of you seems to be that you don't have very much mechanical experience. I would for the sake of preperation, with the assumption you'd want to repair it yourself,buy a a bentley manual or visit this website. I would also encourage you to purchase a code scanner. At the minimum, this would put you in a leveraged position. As you wouldn't rely on your stealership or a joeSCHMOE as much as you normally would to tell you what's wrong with your car. I find people who buy bimmers either have the money to have them repaired and not dent their wallet or have the know how to repair it themselves. There's nothing wrong with the first type, but I wouldn't be caught dead waiting for someone to change my tire. I encourage you to learn more about your engine, to take things apart. Whatever you may hear may be hear-say. Your car is definitely different than the others.


Good luck!

I had good luck with this bulb. Matched the temperature of what was in the other side pretty well.

Thank you so much for the post reply, I have a manual transmission and the car is at 140,000 but had a 40k mike transmission in it

For the coolant I found this on amazon, this looks like the right type, not sure how much I’ll need

BMW 82141467704 Grey Antifreeze Coolant - 1 Gallon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QXRA00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oty4DbK6CBB1A


For the pump to get the fluids out how does this look?

Slippery Pete Fluid Pump for Quart Bottles - Transfer Gear Oil, Transmission and Differential Fluid with This 5cc Hand Pump (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CX4XKFH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vyy4DbB6MA7TC

Here’s the brake fluid?

ATE Brake Fluid DOT 4 SL.6 (2 Liters) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SNFBV8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hAy4DbVXHJYVR


I’m having trouble finding the mtf it3 do you have a link?

Thanks for all the help

All of the aftermarket Android units have junk audio quality and as of late there still isn't a fix for it. I use the tunai firefly bluetooth adapter and my phone connects immediately without having to do anything but press play. It's not car play or anything but certainly better than having to connect each time.

This is the one I use and it works great in my 2008 e90 335 w/iDrive. Just plug the USB and AUX in the jacks inside the center console and you're good to go. They also have a couple of different versions incase you already have the 30-pin ipad adapter or using another type of european car (Audi, etc..). It's been rock solid for me and has never given me an issue. Probably the first bluetooth device that hasn't given me at least one problem. lol

Thank you! I am planning to get a degreaser and clean it. I hope this works Gunk 6868 5L Ultra Engine Degreaser https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006HFM8MA

I have the Bovee adapter in our '09 e93.
Works great!

Bovee 1000 Adapter

These are the two I see recommended the most:

Gummi Pflege
http://www.amazon.com/einszett-914806-Gummi-Pflege-Rubber/dp/B004B8GTQG

Krytox
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Krytox+gpl205

You can also use silicone lube if you don’t have the above (that’s what I did last time I did mine). For cleaning, warm water and dish soap, light wipe with a clutch, make sure to get all the rubber damp.

I recently started using a Tune2Air and a phone mount with wireless charging that automatically grabs your phone (this one). It’s a fantastic combo. My phone connects in seconds and from there it’s exactly the same as having an iPod plugged in. Steering wheel controls even work!
It’ll run you about $130 for the two, but it’s worth every penny.

LL 01 is the specification

Castrol EDGE Advanced Full Synthetic "European car formula" is a good one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JGQLZSU

The viscosity could differ based on your local climate.

Important Disclaimer: This stuff works really well, and is completely possible to use safely, but the active ingredient is hydrofluoric acid, which is a skin-absorbent poison if you fail to use proper precautions.

I've used this for about a decade on mine after some really bad water spots just wouldn't come off of my black paint. A local place that the BMW dealer used taught me how to use it.

Paint, windows, trim, etc. As long as you use it right - and safely, don't get this shit soaking into your skin - it works beautifully.

Wear some protective gloves, drop a quarter's worth of this onto an otherwise dry cloth, give it a few wax on/wax off motions, use another dry cloth and wipe it down. Repeat process until you've cleaned your car. If the car is really dirty, just rinse it off with water first so your not just soaking up grime immediately into the cloth. Other than that, no need for water, soap, buckets, etc.

It will also take a coat of wax off of your car pretty easily if you just put some pressure into the wiping. If you grab a good super-absorbent cloth, get it nice and wet (but not excessively ), then use some wet-application spray wax, you'll be able to quickly put a nice fresh coat back on.

This is in my ‘11 335i and it works great. I also have a mpow noise reducer and a USB hub for charging this and my phone.

TUNAI Firefly Bluetooth Receiver: World's Smallest Wireless Audio Bluetooth 4.2 Adapter with 3.5mm AUX for Car/Home Stereo Music Streaming; Auto On, No Charging Needed - Car Kit (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HDO66NK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HfMgDbWJ18871

I had a similar situation, and I too thought it was the gas cap. It ended up being the Fuel Vapor Leak Detection pump (believe it or not). The DME code I got was a 3220 DMTL, and a 3221 DMTL, which is the Hex code my program gives me. P1434 and P1447 are the relative DTC codes if that's how your reader shows it.

On my 2011 335i, it is located driver side rear, behind the wheel and next to the exhaust. I ended up buying the part on amazon and replacing myself. Probably took 40 minutes from start to finish, not knowing exactly what I was doing.

Hope this points you in a helpful direction!

This is what I found https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1RRRSD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MF4KDbVNCZHVK

hmm but then how does this adapter work?

https://www.amazon.ca/ViseeO-Tune2Air-WMA3000B-Bluetooth-Adapter/dp/B00R3ABHXY

u/icarusthewolf is right, I just replaced mine this past spring for my e92 335i (I believe they have the same headlights). the bulb is the D1S. Definitely get them from amazon, they are OEM and same color as original. Do not get them from the dealer, IIRC they charge like $250 a bulb, absolutely ridiculous.

You should definitely just do both at the same time. The other one might be close to being done as well, and plus, the colors probably won't match since the colors change with age.

I didn't think it was terrible to do, pretty easy actually, except I didn't put the liner back on correctly after the first one, so I had to take it off and do it again (just frustrating to undo all screws because it was cold outside).

Don't touch the bulb with your fingers, you want them very clean (no oils, etc.), and make sure you don't accidentally scratch them along the housing as you slide them into place. You probably will want to take a look online for a DIY guide on how to do this. Find a couple and compare them. Reason being is that I found instructions in one guide telling me to incorrectly take off the clip that holds the bulb in place. I was trying and trying to remove this clip as the guide said to but I couldn't get it off, then I realized that the guide was wrong and that you need to unlatch the clip while the guide was essentially telling me to take the clip off. I'm so glad I wasn't successful in actually taking the clip off because it would have been impossible to put back on. Would've been swearing all night trying to get it back on.

I know I didn't explain that well, memory is a little hazy on this.

It's the battery in your fob.

https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-2032-Battery-CR2032-Lithium/dp/B0042A9UXC/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1542405558&sr=8-4&keywords=CR2032

Easy as hell to replace, takes about 15 seconds.

You can go with 12mm or 15mm spacers with stock wheels and tire sizes. 18mm, 20mm, or more will likely need fender rolling to not rub in the rear while 10mm or lower apparently require some minor modifications to the wheel hub (or so I am told).

I had a set of hub centric 15mm spacers from Burger Tuning. They came with black bolts too so that was a plus. You can find their 12mm and 15mm spacers on amazon too. VRSF also makes a set of spacers, they are a little cheaper but I can't find them on their website anymore unfortunately.

That said I personally wouldn't recommend using spacers. They are fine for most people but if you drive like I do you will eventually ruin a wheel bearing. Again it doesn't happen to everyone and maybe I had a pre-existing issue I exacerbated but I would suggest just getting the wheels with the proper width and offset instead of relying on spacers to get the look you want.

If you just want to get rid of the bolts then the kit JustCallMeMittens linked makes a lot of sense. I might get one myself! :D