What is the bit behind the blanking plate for?

[Gizmo-R]

Just picked my Z up yesterday (Yes I am loving it but not had time to enjoy it yet!) and above the centre there is a blanking plate and when I popped it open it looked like a hole for a speaker. What is it for? Also looks like there is a pen holder bit there too

 

[Maniac]

Not a pen holder, a clip for wires. Its for the top end hifi system, a central rear speaker and tweeter. Same thing on the top centre of your dash, and there'd also be subs behind the seats. You don't have that option, hence the covers.

 

[Gizmo-R]

So in the front it does appear that there is a speaker in the centre section just in front of the cubby hole.

There seems to be a lot of speakers for a roadster! 2 in the kickwells, mid ranage in doors and the tweeters in the a pillars. Then the front centre speaker

At the back there is speakers behind the shoulders then the big round speakers behind the back of each seat!

 

[Maniac]

If you have all those speakers, you've got more than the basic hifi, but perhaps not the top of the range set. You get basic, business and hifi I think, can't recall the proper names. Presumably you specced up the loudspeaker package or it was included by BMW as an incentive?

edit: basic hifi is speakers in footwells, doors and behind shoulders (six speaker)

Business speakers increase this to 11 speakers, which sounds like the one you may have, along with a higher wattage amp.

Pro speakers are 14 speakers with big momma of an amp.

 

[buzyg]

Pro speakers are 14 speakers with big momma of an amp.

That's got to weigh a bit

 

[Gizmo-R]

If you have all those speakers, you've got more than the basic hifi, but perhaps not the top of the range set. You get basic, business and hifi I think, can't recall the proper names. Presumably you specced up the loudspeaker package or it was included by BMW as an incentive?

edit: basic hifi is speakers in footwells, doors and behind shoulders (six speaker)

Business speakers increase this to 11 speakers, which sounds like the one you may have, along with a higher wattage amp.

Pro speakers are 14 speakers with big momma of an amp.

I must have the business speakers with the Professions radio. Bass is a bit poo IMO. I understand there is no retrofit for DAB on this?

 

[Maniac]

If your car is new, it has DAB. If its older than a year then it may not have as it was an option before then. Retrofit may be possible, I'm not sure.

 

[metal licker]

If you have all those speakers, you've got more than the basic hifi, but perhaps not the top of the range set. You get basic, business and hifi I think, can't recall the proper names. Presumably you specced up the loudspeaker package or it was included by BMW as an incentive?

edit: basic hifi is speakers in footwells, doors and behind shoulders (six speaker)

Business speakers increase this to 11 speakers, which sounds like the one you may have, along with a higher wattage amp.

Pro speakers are 14 speakers with big momma of an amp.

I must have the business speakers with the Professions radio. Bass is a bit poo IMO. I understand there is no retrofit for DAB on this?

Think i read on the bmw site there was a retro fit for dab but i could have miss read it, give your dealer a ring

 

[Maniac]

There is a universal DAB retrofit, but its not like having the proper thing, you have to use a remote on your dash to control it... urg.

 

[metal licker]

There is a universal DAB retrofit, but its not like having the proper thing, you have to use a remote on your dash to control it... urg.

That must have been what i read Maniac does sound a bit crap :thumbsdown:

 

[Gizmo-R]

Yeah mine is not new but my iphone and spotify will suffice!

Noticed some more nice touches which I never noticed:



More LEDs at the back for lighting

I've not quite figured out the chrome bit. I am guessing this a hook? There is also a hook point further down too

 

[Maniac]

The chrome loops are lashing points, for the massive items you can fit behind the seats?! Looks like you have the storage package too and the extended lighting perhaps?

 

[Zed Five]

Just picked my Z up yesterday (Yes I am loving it but not had time to enjoy it yet!) and above the centre there is a blanking plate and when I popped it open it looked like a hole for a speaker. What is it for? Also looks like there is a pen holder bit there too

you can buy the speaker grill for the rear bulkhead with the speakers attached. - run the cable round the bulkhead and piggy back off the rear speakers. - cost about £50 plus a bit of speaker cable. 8)

 

[Gizmo-R]

The chrome loops are lashing points, for the massive items you can fit behind the seats?! Looks like you have the storage package too and the extended lighting perhaps?

I believe I do have those 2 as well. I wasn't expecting these extras as it was not listed on the advert so bonus for me! Although I have to say those 2 LEDS at the back I really cannot see it being effective lighting!