[dragon20]

Hi all,

I am thinking of doing a basic upgrade to my base stereo.

I have a business nav i-drive on e90 2006 325i

I am looking to get the dealer to install

1. Alpine retrofit kit
2. I will be looking to upgrade the stock subs to Logic 7 subs

I wanted to ask if the dealer will re-code the HU to hifi as part of the install? or if I will need some support from some one on the forum to do this for me remotely.

If any one has any advice it would be great

thanks

[Technic]

Your 2006 will not need any coding to HiFi if the correct Alpine kit (there are 2 kits: one for 09/09-on and one for pre-09/09 -OEM documentation is posted in the forum) is installed in your car.

Originally Posted by dragon20

Hi all,

I am thinking of doing a basic upgrade to my base stereo.

I have a business nav i-drive on e90 2006 325i

I am looking to get the dealer to install

1. Alpine retrofit kit
2. I will be looking to upgrade the stock subs to Logic 7 subs

I wanted to ask if the dealer will re-code the HU to hifi as part of the install? or if I will need some support from some one on the forum to do this for me remotely.

If any one has any advice it would be great

thanks

[dragon20]

Thanks Technic!

Will it not work at all? or is it simply not recommended for my model?

I am hoping to get a good improvement compared to my standard stereo with Alpine retrofit + L7 subs

Thanks!

[sjf430]

hey dragon20, I see your in Melbourne, would you mind letting me know how much the dealer is going to charge you? im thinking of doing the same, ive heard they charge around $1300

[taibanl]

The business radio cannot be recoded to hifi as technic says the alpine install instructions are in this forum

[dragon20]

hi snf -

Yes, but the alpine kit in australia is priced at $1000AUD where as its about $450 from the US. I will be buying mine from getbmw parts and getting the dealer to fit it. I think labour will be about $300ish

[sjf430]

I called the dealer today and they quoted me $850 for the parts alone, 1800 Including installation...stuff that, I'm going to get my brother to install it, he does electrical engineering

[dragon20]

Hi all, I just got the alpine kit installed the other day. I also had to replace my bluetooth module so all up it cost $1200. Apparently they to re-code for my bluetooth module which alone was $300. so it was around 800 to 900. abit pricey. I bought the kit from getbmwparts from the states

[taibanl]

Originally Posted by dragon20

Hi all, I just got the alpine kit installed the other day. I also had to replace my bluetooth module so all up it cost $1200. Apparently they to re-code for my bluetooth module which alone was $300. so it was around 800 to 900. abit pricey. I bought the kit from getbmwparts from the states

ouch - i would not have recommended this approach. Alpine kit should have had NOTHING to do with any BT (MULF or TCU).

[dragon20]

Hi Taibanl, to clarify my bluetooth module died before I installed the kit. I ended up just getting both installed at the same time.

You are right it had nothing to do with the installation of the Alpine kit.

The issue that I have now is that the sound on the alpine kit sounds crap. It is very boomy and I believe this is due to BMW not coding my car to hifi.

[Puistis]

What is the difference between pre lci and lci Alpine retrofit kits?

Is it possible to install lci kit to pre lci?

[Technic]

Originally Posted by Puistis

What is the difference between pre lci and lci Alpine retrofit kits?

Is it possible to install lci kit to pre lci?

Main differences are wiring/connectors and Alpine OEM amp input settings.