6WA vs 6WB

[smyles]

Originally Posted by Wardman

Agree - BMW is cheap on this one....

Not cheap, but smart: it forces you to spend $$ on options.

[P1]

Originally Posted by Mgm 05

Yea i think i’m in this camp. Without nav in-dash or something really unique functionally I think i prefer the mix of analog and digital.

Same. Our 6-series is fully digital and I don't see the point of it.

[Wardman]

Originally Posted by smyles

Not cheap, but smart: it forces you to spend $$ on options.

For some, we get to add better than the original basics for less.

[Kzang]

It's amazing BMW's still use halogens in their cars. How embarrassing.

[Mgm 05]

Originally Posted by Wardman

Agree - BMW is cheap on this one. I believe the same for stereo on a 60K+ car. I would not have done it, but ended up buying my lease and: added 6WA, lowered with springs, fixed crappy seat with upholsterer, added better sound with BAVAudio, added RaceChip. Windows were tinted early on....

Yea I bought a '15 used knowing I'd have $ to do some customization.

What BAVAudio did you do? Stage One + Sub + Amp? Also how are you liking the RaceChip on the Diesel? Have read mixed reviews

[P1]

Originally Posted by Kzang

It's amazing BMW's still use halogens in their cars. How embarrassing.

Our '16 328i GT indeed still has halogen lights. Did you know you can get an F15 with halogen lights also?

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by P1et

Our '16 328i GT indeed still has halogen lights. Did you know you can get an F15 with halogen lights also?

Yeah I saw it on this forum last year where someone posted it.

[P1]

Originally Posted by Kzang

Yeah I saw it on this forum last year where someone posted it.

That was me!

[smyles]

Originally Posted by Wardman

For some, we get to add better than the original basics for less.

If you wait 5+ years when the market is flooded with used parts - yes, sure. But price out any retrofit using new part prices, and it almost never makes sense.

There're exceptions, obviously, like auto-hold.

[Wardman]

Originally Posted by Mgm 05

Yea I bought a '15 used knowing I'd have $ to do some customization.

What BAVAudio did you do? Stage One + Sub + Amp? Also how are you liking the RaceChip on the Diesel? Have read mixed reviews

I went standard BavAudio. That has increased the sound quality, more clear at higher volumes, and the bass is actually very good. Racechip is noticable from 50-80. The standard HP did not give the 35d the tradition BMW oommph, and now it is definitely there. 55-105 is solid now :-)

Sound better for less than BMW's expensive uplift, and Racechip great until we, if ever, get 40d here.

[nidhinsan]

It has 2 analog meters and a digital screen in the middle of 2.

[RED_Y_]

Originally Posted by nidhinsan

It has 2 analog meters and a digital screen in the middle of 2.

This is not X5 but this looks like a combi.

[Qsilver7]

WOW...interesting how someone with a 1 series ends up on an X5 forum.

But even if we try to help...where do we even start? What model year is this...is it an E81, E82, E87, E88, F20, F21, F40, or F52?

If you don't get an answer or good suggestions...try asking on the correct 1 series forum for you model/model year.


Good luck.

[nidhinsan]

Originally Posted by RED_Y_

This is not X5 but this looks like a combi.

Thank you for your response! I will check on 1 series forum. I am new to this forum and first time BMW buyer. Didn't check much.

[nidhinsan]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

WOW...interesting how someone with a 1 series ends up on an X5 forum.

But even if we try to help...where do we even start? What model year is this...is it an E81, E82, E87, E88, F20, F21, F40, or F52?

If you don't get an answer or good suggestions...try asking on the correct 1 series forum for you model/model year.


Good luck.

Thank you for the response. I am pretty much new to the forum (first time bmw owner as well). Google search redirected me to here. Will reach out to 1 series forum. BTW mine is 2017 f20.