E39 Ice

[shiva73]

InitialM,

Not all E39 owner's are uncle lar... Some crazy about speed, some crazy on ICE like you. :wink: . Just wanted to share the experience with you. I am also crazy on ICE as I wanted to make the cozy feeling inside the car when traveling. Here my ICE setting

1) Head Unit - Still original with Stingray RCA Power control module
2) 6 1/4" component - JBL GTO series at the front. Tweeter & Mid at original place, only the mid I need to make some oversize to the original box.
3) 5 1/2" Two way - At the back. Same location at the original place.
4) 2 x 12" Sub - JBL GTO series mounted at the back with board.
5) Amplifier - 4 Channels JBL Grand Touring Series for the component and 2 Channel Monoblock JBL for the Sub-woofers.

The installation done nicely and I couldn't notice any changes (outer part) to the original setup. It is still like the original from your eye but yet the sound coming out... enough for me to headbang :smokin:

I wanted to install the HU to Double Din Monitor player but still waiting for some budget la. Few things still under my consideration, the DD Cover & I still want to use my buttons at the steering wheel.

Pls update if you have install the DD HU.

Bro Isma...

'' 4) 2 x 12" Sub - JBL GTO series mounted at the back with board.''...

Did you make any hole on the rear panel for the sound to pass tru ?

 

[haywire]

Aux In retrofit done. Easy plug and play installation, involved some drilling on the dash though. Now I can play music through my ipod. 80gb of music in the car yeaaahhhh!

 

[initialM]

Bro Isma...

'' 4) 2 x 12" Sub - JBL GTO series mounted at the back with board.''...

Did you make any hole on the rear panel for the sound to pass tru ?

He hang the sub on rear speaker board & not in boot. Sound directly in the cabin.
& he uses 2 x 12' sub so the sound is massive.

 

[shiva73]

He hang the sub on rear speaker board & not in boot. Sound directly in the cabin.
& he uses 2 x 12' sub so the sound is massive.

BRo .. u mean right behind the head rest ? doesnt that will expose the speakers magents and the metals part. Just curios. TQ

 

[initialM]

BRo .. u mean right behind the head rest ? doesnt that will expose the speakers magents and the metals part. Just curios. TQ

Yup but not sure bout the magnet thingy.

 

[shiva73]

Yup but not sure bout the magnet thingy.

Bro .. soon i m coming to JB . Hope we can meet up and you give a tour on your e39 ice set-up . Wana learn how to complete the setting . . TT on me.:top:

 

[initialM]

Bro .. soon i m coming to JB . Hope we can meet up and you give a tour on your e39 ice set-up . Wana learn how to complete the setting . . TT on me.:top:

Bro,

2morrow goin up to KL for 1 week course. Will stay at Corus Hotel.
Buzz me if u free. I can demo my puny set up ICE but you hv to bring sexy girl lar

013-7235354

 

[shiva73]

Bro,

2morrow goin up to KL for 1 week course. Will stay at Corus Hotel.
Buzz me if u free. I can demo my puny set up ICE but you hv to bring sexy girl lar

013-7235354

BRo ....Me still at Laut, masih tangkap ikan lagi. 11th July baru sampai KL. Not sure if you will be there r not by then . Anyhow will buzz u when i sampai . BTW, sexy gal tak ada bro . Sexy man+gal ada lah . Sudi kah?

 

[initialM]

BRo ....Me still at Laut, masih tangkap ikan lagi. 11th July baru sampai KL. Not sure if you will be there r not by then . Anyhow will buzz u when i sampai . BTW, sexy gal tak ada bro . Sexy man+gal ada lah . Sudi kah?

I'll be in KL until 10th Sat oni. Tangkap ikan besarrr punyer!!!

 

[shiva73]

I'll be in KL until 10th Sat oni. Tangkap ikan besarrr punyer!!!

Then i see u in JB soon .
Bisa pak, di tanggung beres.:top:

 

[shiva73]

I m thinking if i should install the DD player 1st and later upgrade the speakers and amps or the other way round . Wana do all together, mesti kocek robek.. Confuse.

 

[johnj]

yeahhh I wanna come and see too...shiva, buzz me at 012-2290102

 

[shiva73]

yeahhh I wanna come and see too...shiva, buzz me at 012-2290102

Sure bro.. will buzz u when i m going .

 

[erica34]

I m thinking if i should install the DD player 1st and later upgrade the speakers and amps or the other way round . Wana do all together, mesti kocek robek.. Confuse.

Depends on what's more important to you. Changing to a double din player probably won't do much for sound quality compared to upgrading speakers+amps. If you do speakers and amps, you'll get nicer music but everything still looks the same from where you're sitting. Sometimes, it's not just music that matters. And I'd suggest the original bmw widescreen double din player over aftermarket units. Doubt you'll lose much in terms of sound quality in casual listening unless you're going for a very revealing set up or planning to compete.

 

[johnj]

Where to get ahh?

 

[erica34]

my regular hunting ground is ebay uk. my e46 came with the little 4:3 nav headunit so it's a straighforward swap with 16:9 tape player. not sure about switching from single din player to widescreen monitor though. i suspect might need the navigation retrofit harness and tuner unit. all of which can be found cheap (relatively) on ebay. or perhaps can try bimmernav.com.

 

[shiva73]

And I'd suggest the original bmw widescreen double din player over aftermarket units.

Can we get this locally?

Doubt you'll lose much in terms of sound quality in casual listening unless you're going for a very revealing set up or planning to compete.

I Just wana do a decent set up bro

 

[shiva73]

Where to get ahh?

John...

U are up for a new project iziit?

 

[erica34]

should be able to get locally. new the price is horrendous. used still expensive. that's why i scout on ebay. i think you can get a fancy alpine aftermarket double din headunit done cheaper than retrofitting ori bmw widescreen (if you don't currently have the little nav screen player). to some aftermarket looks better, has more features and sounds better. but others prefer keeping the ori look but want much better sound quality so they do a stealthy install wrt speakers and amps. as long as you have a clear idea what you're after (wrt sound, looks, budget, etc), can check out a few of the better shops with experience dealing with bmw and their suggestions. otherwise, you'll get easily influenced by recommendations, preference of others, swayed left right and center and end up with something way above your budget that you'll probably be thinking about changing after a few months.

 

[johnj]

John...

U are up for a new project iziit?

hehehe..fedup with the bad radio reception with my standard unit...even with the frq booster installed.