Thread: Project BMW E46

Allow me to be the first to say good luck.

I think Frodoplayer is the best solution at the moment. It does everything you need, and more +2 times 3. All you need is a skin that you think is freakin sweet, and your set. Plus troubleshooting is pretty easy since the writer of the software exist right here in the forums.
And some people have been using it so much that they are experts in it also.

Thats my contribution to your first post. Also keep in mind, if you want to get good replies, pictures are always good, it just gets all of us excited and in the mood : )

I just started my E46 installation after reading this forum for bout 4 months so I can help with what i know, or help research some things because im sure we will have the issues.

Met my friend who is the authorized Alpine distributor for my country and almost finalized the ICE components for my car

Front Speakers
SPX-177R
6-1/2" Component 2-Way Speaker Set

Back Speakers
SPX-17MB
6-1/2" Component 2-Way Speaker Set

Amp
MRV-F345
4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier

2 X 12" Apline VR 500 Watts Subwoofers from my install in the my Volvo S70
1 X Alpine V12 4 Way Amp from Volvo Install

PXA-H701
Multimedia Manager™,Digital Signal Processor/Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro-Logic/Dolby Pro-Logic ll/DTS Decoder

Alpine RUX-C701 Mobile Media Manager Smart Box

BMW (Alpine make) CD Changer converted to fit Alpine Multimedia Manager

Monster Capasitor
Monster Power Cable
Fibre Optic Cables.

Once i confirm (by Monday hopefully) I should have the components within two weeks.

Car puter will be finalzied by Wednesday

It seems like there might be a slight delay with the project. I still can't choose a PC. Since I am going to have two subs in my boot I'll be avoiding installing the PC in the boot. Plus it gets really hot in my country (50oC in the summer) so I prefere having the PC in tha passanger area.

I took the mesurments of the Mini-ITX Vehicle PC Case (http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=57) and made costructed a dummy out of carboard. It didn't fit in the glove box or under the seats. 14.32" x 9.28" x 3.2".
The xenarc PCs are much smaller but more expensive.
Any susggestions on good reliable small form PC?
Thanks

Just started installing all the speakers today, the car is parked at the Alpline dealership as we speak for the speaker installation.

Fitted the 6-1/2" Component 2-Way Speaker Set for the front and the back shelf is being prepared to take the 6-1/2" Component 2-Way Speaker Set for the rear. We had to remove the whole back shelf to house the new holder for the speakers.

If you look at the pictures you can see my VR 500 SUB and a T 757 2 Way amp and a V12 MRV-F345 4 channel Amp. Some one walked into the Alpine shop in desperate need for an AMP. We sold him my 755 Amp for $220 and i bought a brand new MRD-M605 V12 Mono Amp to power the subs. The MDF inclousre is ready and has been sent for covering. Subs should be in by Saturday. The digital processor should arrive in a weeks time. The Slimpro 625 carputer should arrive in another 2 weeks along with the xenarc 700TSV

Promising stuff!

We done with fitting the speakers in the doors and the rear shelf. Its not easy fitting 6 1/2 inches in a e46. The digital processor should arrive in a couple of days and the car puter as well. The subs and amps will be fitted sometime this week.

Just recieved my xenarc 700TSV monitor today, tested it and it worked. Car PC should arrive next week.

Finally the PXH-H701 digital processor and the RUX-C701 controller arrived (pictures) attached. We started working on the MDF Box to house the 2 AMPS, 4 Crossovers and the PXA-H701 (picture attatched).

That looks really sweet! What are you going to cover it with?