[MSportTune2]

After close to 4 months, I finally received my subs. Further delay occurred when address was not entered correctly missing the unit#. My purchase destined to fail with so many confusion and the euphoria of waiting for it wane.

Excitement was momentary after I took out my stock enclosures and met with a sealed sub! No 4 screws as seen on video but two plastic taps and a sub glued very tightly all round to the enclosure!

After trying for a while, it is apparent to me the sub won't come out without causing some damage to the stock sub and enclosure so installation was abandon.

Any base stereo owner had same problem and kind enough to share how the problem was overcome?. Bavsound duly informed with pictures but I have not heard from them.

Thanks!.

[tomsab0]

You Need a heatgun and much patience....

[TePee]

I used a hairdryer ... and a lot of patience as tomsab0 wrote. Finally removed the stock sub without damage.

[MSportTune2]

Thanks.

Sigh! This should be told upfront so we know what to expect. I watched the video numerous times and was taken aback by the differences. I was at a friend's shop and there were no heat gun or hairdryer and I had to install it all back.

I compared the HK enclosure and the basic one. The HK definitely has more volume. I am thinking if I should get at least the HIFI one but BMW only sell with the stock sub attached!

[MSportTune2]

Base stereo sub and enclosure :

[MSportTune2]

Held by two plastic tabs :

[MSportTune2]

Fully secured by glue : see glue overrun on connector side.

[MSportTune2]

Originally Posted by tomsab0

You Need a heatgun and much patience....

I finally ordered a heat gun. Do you mind sharing what temperature you set and what nozzle you use to heat and remove the speakers? There aren't a lot of space where the sub seats into the enclosure and I don't want to melt the plastic in the process.

[330d xdrive Scotty]

You can use a normal hair drier, no need to buy anything special. Just get a flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent to lever the speaker out of the enclosure whilst applying the heat.

[kaigoss69]

To quote what a very wise man once said ,"pry like it's not your car!".

[MSportTune2]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have very crappy hair dryer so it will be very tough IMHO.

I will wait for my heat gun as I also need that to remove some stubborn sticky tape on my laundry room window.

I am OCD when it comes to my ride so will treat it gently.

[mightycrown]

Originally Posted by MSportTune2

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have very crappy hair dryer so it will be very tough IMHO.

I will wait for my heat gun as I also need that to remove some stubborn sticky tape on my laundry room window.

I am OCD when it comes to my ride so will treat it gently.

Just pry the shit of it. I thought I was gonna damage the closure. But it worked out ok.

[GeertB]

I have the same problem
I found some second hand HIFI subs on ebay ans saved myself the terrible job of getting the stereo subs out of the enclosure

[vern321]

I have just posted a similar question around the base system subs, I now know the answer! descent hair dryer(heat gun) or secondhand Hifi/HK subs. Thanks

[sk76]

Same problem , I have to destroy the original speaker
IMO the result was improving about 25% not that I expect for 500 USD speaker