Stereo installers for the E60

[Warsteiner]

Originally posted by Stranger@Mar 20 2006, 10:16 AM
The problem with E60 is that it's based on the MOST, a fibre optic based system. Everything connected to this MOST is special...

The best you can do is probably just what Randy suggested. Even then I suggest you grill the installer on their knowledge about this car.

Stranger is right about this. If I were the owner I will leave the sound system alone. Unless they can find someone who is familiar with the Bus diagram of the car and confident enough to do the job without sacrificing or affecting other function of the car. It is true also that the CID will disappear too if the mod incorrectly performed.

I don't mean to scare anyone here, but I have seen cases of sound system upgrade here and there by Ah Beng or Ah Lian shops who claim them self to be the best and expert in BMW sound system, end up they refer you to the authorised dealer to clean up their mess and blame it to the product...good eh.. Then the authorised dealer will charge the owner a bomb to restore to the original sound system.. plus the warranty for the affected part is voided.

It really need someone who know their stuff to do it right the first time. Otherwise ... disaster..

 

[goldfish]

Does it mean we have to live with this sub-standard sound system.... i don't understand how come we pay so much money for the car and get such a lousy sound system... i think BMW need to think hard about this area.

 

[Stranger]

Originally posted by goldfish@Mar 23 2006, 11:32 PM
Does it mean we have to live with this sub-standard sound system.... i don't understand how come we pay so much money for the car and get such a lousy sound system... i think BMW need to think hard about this area.

I am not familiar with AB but the more I read about them, the more I think they will void your warranty on parts not even related to your mod.

There have been successful mod on sound systems in E60 in Singapore. But I know the owners just added amps and upgraded speakers. Nothing at the idrive side is touched. Even then, it's possible the agent will void warranty also.