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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Re: advanced v professional stereo

Post by Angie4m » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:21 pm

fredg wrote:hi guys,

just looking at the speaker layout that was posted in this thread. If there are tweeter's in the base of the A pillars is that a definite sign that the upgraded audio is installed? The dealer wasn't sure if the audio had been upgraded when I saw a Z4 recently.

Thanks :)
I think your best bet from a visual perspective is to check for speakers behind the seats or if there is a speaker instead of a load through or storage area on the bulkhead. The codes are listed above and the dealer can get the full list of options codes to check. It would suggest the car your looking at doesn't have the additional package and they are fobbing you off in the hope you buy it anyway.
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Post by shambolic » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:28 pm

Can you not stick VIN number in computer to find out what was fitted to the car?
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Re: advanced v professional stereo

Post by USZ4 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:11 am

Fredg - enter your VIN at this website in order to determine which OEM options were installed in your car when it left the factory http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

I totally agree with Lifer. Once the top is down, all the various sounds systems sound about the same.
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Post by petrolhead » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:26 am

Is the Pro much better than the business

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Post by ronk » Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:20 pm

In a word, yes!
I've bought a car with the pro set up and have noticed that it has more "depth" to the sound and I don't mean volume here.

An open top car is far removed from the best place to accousticaly test a system but to my untutored old ears, it just sounds better and has more oomph!

Ps I'm not trying to justify the extra £'s it cost me either!
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Post by petrolhead » Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:42 pm

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Post by petrolhead » Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:44 pm

I thought as much howing looking on the BMW aproved site there are none with it and only a few with Business. From experience the business will still be much better than the std which is what I had in my last Z4

I am looking for an 2.0i MSport Auto with Pro Satnav, cruise and business speakers

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Post by mcbutler » Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:26 pm

metal licker wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:06 am Hope this helps :)
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Are speakers 14 and 12 visible or behind the panel?
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Post by mcbutler » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:52 pm

fredg wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:45 am hi guys,

just looking at the speaker layout that was posted in this thread. If there are tweeter's in the base of the A pillars is that a definite sign that the upgraded audio is installed? The dealer wasn't sure if the audio had been upgraded when I saw a Z4 recently.

Thanks :)
go here https://www.bmwvin.com/
Enter the last 5 of the VIN and you will get a full list of your cars build spec.
Good for spotting modifications etc
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