Jobs worth considering if removing the door cards

Calps · Post by **Calps** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:44 pm

Are there any jobs/preventative maintenance/upgrades worth considering if I'm taking the door cards off? Tips/tricks/lessons learned for taking the door cards off would also be of interest.

The trifecta is back. Again. Condensation is showing on the windows, and the drivers side footwell is damp, so I'm going to inspect/replace the membrane in the hope that it is the culprit. I might as well get the most out of the time that they are removed.

So far I have the following:

- Inspect and replace the membrane
- Speaker change & Sound deadening
Recommendations on replacement speakers most welcome - I have the poverty spec audio setup. Bavsound are under consideration due to supposed ease of fitment, but pricey.

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:56 pm

Not a lot in there that you can check. Membrane is likely to be the issue- the project Z I’m doing at the moment had the same issue. In terms of taking off- relatively simple but I would suggest using trim removal tools

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:08 pm

Having replaced my window mechanism over the weekend I found that although there is a speaker grill in the door it's blanked off and nothing there. How cheap and nasty of BMW. Luckily I don't listen to it so doesn't matter, just irritating.

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:18 pm

Spray all moving parts with some form of lubricant

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:30 pm

raymond.harper wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:18 pm Spray all moving parts with some form of lubricant

Now you tell me

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:33 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:30 pm
raymond.harper wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:18 pm Spray all moving parts with some form of lubricant
Now you tell me

you will be able to get the card off a bit quicker!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:38 pm

Don’t just wrench the tweeter off. You need to pull it out at the top lug, then push it upwards to disengage the lower lug from its key slot. If you try to pull it straight off you’ll snap the lower lug.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:43 pm

I always add sound deadening

Cheap from Amazon makes your door closing sound much better

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:30 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:38 pm Don’t just wrench the tweeter off. You need to pull it out at the top lug, then push it upwards to disengage the lower lug from its key slot. If you try to pull it straight off you’ll snap the lower lug.

I wondered where that little piece of plastic came from

Zulu4 · Post by **Zulu4** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:31 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:43 pm I always add sound deadening

Cheap from Amazon makes your door closing sound much better

Which product do you recommend Stuart ?

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:30 pm

These are very good

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Worcester_spoon · Post by **Worcester_spoon** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:49 pm

Spring job for me, so this is helpful.

darich · Post by **darich** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:32 am

bigwinn wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:30 pm These are very good

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I guess with this stuff, you simply cut it to size and stick it to the inner skin of the door?

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:28 am

darich wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:32 am I guess with this stuff, you simply cut it to size and stick it to the inner skin of the door?

Yes thats it . See here viewtopic.php?p=1501241#p1501241

darich · Post by **darich** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:39 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:28 am
darich wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:32 am I guess with this stuff, you simply cut it to size and stick it to the inner skin of the door?
Yes thats it . See here viewtopic.php?p=1501241#p1501241

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