Found an HU that fits the E30 !

[MC Hammered]

Looking at your pics Luke gives me an itch to go pull out all my old car audio equipment I have in storage and do a build.

This is the only time I wish I had a coupe instead of a vert.

[u3b3rg33k]

3kW RMS is hilarious. 300W RMS will give me a headache, I don't know what I'd do with 3kW RMS.

[StereoInstaller1]

Here, less messy:

[StereoInstaller1]

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Eric, did you know I am currently building a tri-amped 5.1 (yes, true 5.1. Possible but stupid fun) CarPC system (nearly 3,000 watts RMS) with 2 electronic crossovers (even the center channel is tri-amped) E28 from hell?



It sounds pretty good so far, looking forward to hearing the 8" DVC woofers under the back seats. Pics to come sooner or later, this thing is silly.

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[Eric]

No, the one with the infrared slider control from a '91 E30, typically.

So, tell us how much you dropped on the Z1 and the meter?

It's not a Z1, couldn't find one with black face. it's a DTC-A100. It does aux in, and is good enough for me with the alpha processor. Pretty much overkill for the E28 since I still have to deal with the 4x6's in the front :( The combo was under a grand, but not much.

No worries this looks amazing. Where will you fit the VU meter ??

Pierre

I have a euro center console that I was planning on having covered in leather to match the OEM M5's. I'm planning on replacing the cassette holders underneath the radio with a nice black anodized plate that matches the meters and also acts as a mounting plate for the meter. Our fab flight on base has a killer water jet machine, that i'd love to have them cut out a blank for me with some scrap metal.

I'm doing this for a few reasons.
1. I really, really don't like the vent thinge on the US spec E28's
2. I already have this euro center console which is different
3. I'm a glutton for odd things, so the meter just made me drool!

here's my euro E28's interior:

[StereoInstaller1]

I think you are wrong there Luke, and I am the OP !

this is very usefull to my thread as it is definitely one HU that fits in E30 and has almost everything I need.

Pierre

Fine.

BTW guys I will go back to my standard Mantra: ALL head units suck...but some suck less than others.

[pegase747]

100% in agreement, but still useless in this thread.

I think you are wrong there Luke, and I am the OP !

this is very usefull to my thread as it is definitely one HU that fits in E30 and has almost everything I need.

Pierre

[pegase747]

Sorry, I don't think it gets much better than a Blaupunkt Madison





Pics stolen from Bimmerforums, but I have the same HU.

Tim that looks really good in the E30 !

How is the USB connected ? and can you basically control the folders and songs ??

Pierre

[pegase747]

Damnit Luke...you're making me hate my Alpine now. I've had it since 2006 and I really like it. :(

Ah ah ah,

Luke got a very personnal way of delivering his point of view, but he seems to be quite a Guru in E30 Audio.

If you like your Alpine, then keep it.

I will buy the one I said I will and I am sure I will be delighted,.

Cheers / Pierre

[pegase747]

Seriously! Sickest equipment i've ever bought! I'll will them to you because I think my wife will dead me if she knew how much I spent on a 10 year old CD player for a 22 year old car. :???:

Slider deck... are you talking about a pull out? damn.


Here is a picture I just took of them together, They showed up in the mail today, so I'm a bit excited:crazy:







Sorry OP for the thread hijack.

No worries this looks amazing. Where will you fit the VU meter ??

Pierre

[Jean]

IIRC alpine 7995 was pretty fricking awesome for about $600 or so ? I had it hooked up to a pg titanium amp and some idq comps and subs and really like it...never had any problems...

Seriously! Sickest equipment i've ever bought! I'll will them to you because I think my wife will dead me if she knew how much I spent on a 10 year old CD player for a 22 year old car. :???:

Slider deck... are you talking about a pull out? damn.


Here is a picture I just took of them together, They showed up in the mail today, so I'm a bit excited:crazy:






Sorry OP for the thread hijack.

That is some pimp shit right thur!

[Bimmerista]

Damnit Luke...you're making me hate my Alpine now. I've had it since 2006 and I really like it. :(

[u3b3rg33k]

Seriously! Sickest equipment i've ever bought! I'll will them to you because I think my wife will dead me if she knew how much I spent on a 10 year old CD player for a 22 year old car. :???:

Ask her for the death of a thousand deaths (Shakespeare style). Much more fun than dead dead.

[StereoInstaller1]

This.

They may have a lot of ricer rainbow colors, but they still look better than the majority of other head units.

And wtf Luke, my Alpine has been rockin strong for like.....6 years or so...and still no problems...so I dunno what you're talkin about, reliability-wise..

talking about Alpine since 2006 or so being shitty, and just because yours works fine does not mean Alpine has issues. Seriously, the least reliable of all major brands.

[E30Nova]

I still like how they look better than most other head units.

Is it really an issue if you're pumping music from an ipod, and using amps?

This.

They may have a lot of ricer rainbow colors, but they still look better than the majority of other head units.

And wtf Luke, my Alpine has been rockin strong for like.....6 years or so...and still no problems...so I dunno what you're talkin about, reliability-wise..