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cnic69
Joined: Wed 19 Apr, 2006 22:12
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Bracknell

New Z3 Owner

Post by cnic69 »

Hi All,
Just brought home my new Z3 2.8 Roadster.

Overjoyed with the exhaust note and the drive of the car.

Just a quick question at first, how do you remove the std business stereo in the car?
And will i require an adapter lead to fit a Sony Mp3 stereo?

Picture attached - what do you think?
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estocks
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Re: New Z3 Owner

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cnic69 wrote:Just a quick question at first, how do you remove the std business stereo in the car?
And will i require an adapter lead to fit a Sony Mp3 stereo?
Carefully open the two doors at the sides to reveal four holes. Use allen keys or skewers (cocktail sticks aren't strong) to release the 4 metal clips.
You will need an ISO to BMW 17 pin adaptor, around £5 delivered on ebay.
Welcome that's a great lookimg zed did it have all the things you wanted - rare to find a 2.8 facelift too.
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Post by tags »

I am not sure if they are metal clips. When i removed my stereo from the previous Z, those holes were alan bolts. They needed unscrewing by a very small alan key.


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Erha
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  Z3 roadster 2.8

Post by Erha »

tags wrote:I am not sure if they are metal clips. When i removed my stereo from the previous Z, those holes were alan bolts. They needed unscrewing by a very small alan key.
I think allen is the word and yes, that was the case in mine, too. Haven't seen a DIN-sized BusinessCD with other fixture method than those.
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Gazza
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Location: Romford Essex

Post by Gazza »

Welcome to the forum Cnic69

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Bulldog
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Nice looking Z3 cnic69 did it take you long to find.
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djrobbier
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a lovely example and has really nice wheels. congrats!
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jhb1
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Aberdeen

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8-)
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Aqua2.8
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Location: Linlithgow

Post by Aqua2.8 »

Very nice car and excellent wheels.

Give us the step by step for your stereo upgrade as I'm thinking of puting an MP3/CD in mine too.

Cheers,

Aqua
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Bloke
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Re: New Z3 Owner

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cnic69 wrote:Hi All,
Just brought home my new Z3 2.8 Roadster.

Overjoyed with the exhaust note and the drive of the car.

Just a quick question at first, how do you remove the std business stereo in the car?
And will i require an adapter lead to fit a Sony Mp3 stereo?

Picture attached - what do you think?
Looks lovely, those are the best wheels, I had them on my Old Z3

Welcome to the site :lol:

Ps why isnt the roof down......... :dunce: :dunce:

Bloke
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risquenun
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Location: gloucester

Post by risquenun »

I have recently put a Kenwood MP3 player in my car which has the ACdrive technology so you can search for tracks with voice guidance to save looking at the display.
Very pleased with it and got it off the net for less than £200
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Post by ///M_aniac »

Hi cnic69 and welcome to the forum.

Beautiful Z3 you have there. Great wheels.
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cnic69
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Bracknell

Post by cnic69 »

It took a while to find one that i really liked and the facelift looked better than the others i looked at.
Thanks for all your comments guys, i am well chuffed with the car.

Stereo is a business one and it has two little door flaps at the side, tried poking allen keys in and no joy yet, although it was getting dark.
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stu
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Lovely car, welcome to our happy place :D
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cnic69 wrote:Stereo is a business one and it has two little door flaps at the side, tried poking allen keys in and no joy yet, although it was getting dark.
Sorry you need to unscrew using a star shaped torx, or an allen key may work.
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cnic69
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Bracknell

Post by cnic69 »

Cool, i'll have a go tomorrow and get the BMW to ISO connector that i need.
Lost without my MP3s!
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cbzcbz
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Post by cbzcbz »

Welcome cnic :) Nice Zed there. Mine is same colour but a 2.2 with standard wheels. Hope u enjoy many fun hours of topless motoring :)
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GregD
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Welcome

Happy Driving :D
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cnic69
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Bracknell

Post by cnic69 »

I have now fitted the head unit, ISO lead was okay but the amp on the front left speaker caused a problem.

Replaced them with 2 infinity speakers but now need to replace the rear ones.

They look like about 10cm size, any recommendations as to what would be good?

Also what about pods, i have another 2 5.25 inch speakers by infinity that i could mount but they would need to be raised by about an inch, anyone done this?
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estocks
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Post by estocks »

Try this link http://www.mz3.net/stereo.html
I use my rears only for the phone carkit.
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