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Ultramega's 35i mod & maintenance log
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Impressive. Bravo.
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I suppose I should sell it really. You've got first refusal - make me an offer if you want it. Oh, I got a manual for it too - I can send that through to you for a look first if you want. May have a solution to the phone call audio issues I had.
Only two.
I'm really looking for an explanation as to what all the advanced settings do. Wouldn't want to totally cock things up. But I think the menus I have are maybe different from yours? Other issue I have (but haven't properly looked into yet is connecting my phone to it via bluetooth. I paid for wired carplay (it uses the Zlink5 app), but whenever I try to connect to the android system through bluetooth the Zlink5 app opens up trying to do wireless carplay... but not managing. I don't want wireless carplay (don't ask why), so need a way round it. Like I say, not had a play about yet. They are most likely on Chinese NY downtime right now, so I haven't been in touch with them yet.
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Looks really good - I've thought about doing the same, but I just know I'd end the day with a sh!t load of wires that I've got no idea what to do with and be contemplating a massive bill to get someone else to clean up my mess
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I'll PM you.
As for the phone issue, I know the remedy for that, not to use that crappy microphone that's included and T-off the OE microphone with (what should have been) the supplied T loom, but it looks like whoever fitted it didn't realise this so didn't use it (or it was never supplied in the first place) and fitted that supplied microphone instead.
That's 3!!
Yeah mine was the original Android 8.1, looks like yours is running Android 10 (or maybe 11).
Not 100% sure, but I'd leave those as they are (*). "F_CAM" I'd say is for the front DVR camera.
OK, so looking at your Settings screen above, (*)where it says "Zlink", un tick this and it'll dissable CarPlay, so you'll be able to use the on-board Bluetooth. Presumably the idea here is that if you're going to use CarPlay then you wouldn't need a separate Bluetooth connection as it would be included once CarPlay is up and running.ultramega wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:49 pm Other issue I have (but haven't properly looked into yet is connecting my phone to it via bluetooth. I paid for wired carplay (it uses the Zlink5 app), but whenever I try to connect to the android system through bluetooth the Zlink5 app opens up trying to do wireless carplay... but not managing. I don't want wireless carplay (don't ask why), so need a way round it. Like I say, not had a play about yet. They are most likely on Chinese NY downtime right now, so I haven't been in touch with them yet.
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3ish...
Tried that, made no difference, Carplay still worked too. Next step is to have my phone forget it has ever been connected for carplay, then connect by Bluetooth, then try carplay.AnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 5:38 pm OK, so looking at your Settings screen above, (*)where it says "Zlink", un tick this and it'll dissable CarPlay, so you'll be able to use the on-board Bluetooth. Presumably the idea here is that if you're going to use CarPlay then you wouldn't need a separate Bluetooth connection as it would be included once CarPlay is up and running.
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Next installment!
This lot turned up from Allwoods Audio today.
He gave me some good advice and a discount off list price (because I wasn't paying through ebay). That yellow and red pile of spaghetti was made by him, specifically to allow me to separate out the footwell woofers and power them through the amp - wiring enough to go from the amp in the boot back to each footwell. All included in the price, as was the amp power kit with fuses. On top of that, he sent me some of their own custom DSP setup files which should hopefully be a good starting point for me.
Initial plan is to keep the stock speakers - I expect the DSP/AMP alone to be a great improvement. Pretty sure some of them will get swapped out eventually though, but my wallet needs a while to recover. Again, Horst at Allwoods made some good speaker recommendations, including knowing that the Z4 needs slimmer ones.
No idea how I'm going to fit an extra conversion harness (the BMW to ISO) behind the headunit - it was hard enough getting the android screen piggyback in there. Might have to remove the glovebox again and see if I can feed some of them on top of that - there was plenty space up there.
- Match UP 7DSP/AMP
- Bluetooth module
- BMW harness to ISO
- ISO to amp extension
- Power kit
- Custom woofer wiring kit
- Remote control
He gave me some good advice and a discount off list price (because I wasn't paying through ebay). That yellow and red pile of spaghetti was made by him, specifically to allow me to separate out the footwell woofers and power them through the amp - wiring enough to go from the amp in the boot back to each footwell. All included in the price, as was the amp power kit with fuses. On top of that, he sent me some of their own custom DSP setup files which should hopefully be a good starting point for me.
Initial plan is to keep the stock speakers - I expect the DSP/AMP alone to be a great improvement. Pretty sure some of them will get swapped out eventually though, but my wallet needs a while to recover. Again, Horst at Allwoods made some good speaker recommendations, including knowing that the Z4 needs slimmer ones.
No idea how I'm going to fit an extra conversion harness (the BMW to ISO) behind the headunit - it was hard enough getting the android screen piggyback in there. Might have to remove the glovebox again and see if I can feed some of them on top of that - there was plenty space up there.
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So you can do all the wiring/tech/cup holder stuff but not change a set of pads and discs?
I think I am getting old.......
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Everyone to their own level, surely?!
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Play Station generation..............
When 'modding' a car means putting android whatever and Starbucks holders in, it shows I'm old and out of touch.
Next thing will be sending your car to PC world for upgrades....
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Oh, absolutely could have done that myself, have on many previous cars. But it was in the garage anyway and they can do it much quicker than me. The time I have to do things is limited, so I pick what will be most fun/rewarding for me, which generally means things I haven’t done before. Always found discs a chore.
If the turbos ends up needing replaced I do fancy that for myself, but we’ll see…
And there’ll be no Starbucks in my car. Their coffee is
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I've spoken to many members from here, zpost and the Facebook groups while doing their cruise control retrofits (approaching 300 now!) and they all have differing levels of what they either want to do or are able to do. Some are mechanical types that will happily take an engine apart but are sh scarred at the thought of the electrics, some will be at home with both sides and some are just happy to drive it. I've had customers from mid 20's to well into their 60's. We are all different, but one thing is always the same, we love our Zeds
Oh and no food or drink is consumed in my car, I'm not risking anything there
Oh and no food or drink is consumed in my car, I'm not risking anything there
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Also coming soon:
Well, I am waiting for a while as I haven't had time to do anything. Car has been sat in my garage for the last week and a half on a trickle charger.
It seemed silly spending a load of money on DSP/amp but leaving the crappy stock speakers in place. Plan had been to replace the speakers later down the line (I knew it was an inevitability), but the fact the DSP came with wiring made up to power the woofers, why wait?Well, I am waiting for a while as I haven't had time to do anything. Car has been sat in my garage for the last week and a half on a trickle charger.
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Are the logic of inevitability…..ultramega wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:33 pm Also coming soon:
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It seemed silly spending a load of money on DSP/amp but leaving the crappy stock speakers in place. Plan had been to replace the speakers later down the line (I knew it was an inevitability), but the fact the DSP came with wiring made up to power the woofers, why wait?
Well, I am waiting for a while as I haven't had time to do anything. Car has been sat in my garage for the last week and a half on a trickle charger.
Look forward to the next set of mods
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Have a chat with Peter (B21), he's doing all that stuff ATM and has the spreadsheets to prove.ultramega wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:33 pm It seemed silly spending a load of money on DSP/amp but leaving the crappy stock speakers in place. Plan had been to replace the speakers later down the line (I knew it was an inevitability), but the fact the DSP came with wiring made up to power the woofers, why wait?
Well, I am waiting for a while as I haven't had time to do anything. Car has been sat in my garage for the last week and a half on a trickle charger.
Edit: the old git beat me to it.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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‘Old git’ is very pejorative..have you been speaking to my favourite fan?Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:45 pmHave a chat with Peter (B21), he's doing all that stuff ATM and has the spreadsheets to prove.ultramega wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:33 pm It seemed silly spending a load of money on DSP/amp but leaving the crappy stock speakers in place. Plan had been to replace the speakers later down the line (I knew it was an inevitability), but the fact the DSP came with wiring made up to power the woofers, why wait?
Well, I am waiting for a while as I haven't had time to do anything. Car has been sat in my garage for the last week and a half on a trickle charger.
Edit: the old git beat me to it.
FWIW I led this chappy down this slippery slope..he shows great promise
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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