G01 Speaker covers

comber · 11-02-2018, 03:19 AM

Hi! I have the HK audio system, and I sincerely miss having more beautiful speaker covers, like Burmester in Mercedes, and I have seen this covers in Aliexpress. One is the whole cover and the other is just the exterior ring... I am thinking on ordering both and see how they are in real life. Have anyone tried this?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9

I am thinking on ordering as well this silver trim for the sunglasses compartment (only the handle like the gloves compartment, not the whole cover)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9

Hairysteve · 11-02-2018, 03:29 PM

Nice find

keep us posted on what the end product looks like please.

No1Cares · 11-02-2018, 03:39 PM

not a terrible idea. but, it's just trying to replicate a Mercedes...nothing can replicate Mercedes unless you're Mercedes...I don't want to own a Benz **unless it's the E63S Wagon**, I want to own a BMW!

IXVXI · 11-02-2018, 04:48 PM

I'm not sure how much justice it will do to the sound, once you stick them over the exisiting grills. In the summer heat, you may come back to the car and find the grills will have fallen off or are loosened. And find yourself going around to each grill and pressing them on again.

Lux700 · 11-02-2018, 06:18 PM

They need to fit properly otherwise you could end up with really annoying vibration/buzzing from them at certain volumes and types of music. I personally wouldn’t risk it.

Whilst we are on the subject of the sound system, since getting the car (2weeks tomorrow) I’ve deliberately been playing the system at high volume levels in order to run in the speakers. It’s now starting to sound really good. No vibrations or rattles and the sound isn’t as forced and shrill as it was, it’s getting smoother and easier to listen to normal levels.

droftrah · 11-02-2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lux700

They need to fit properly otherwise you could end up with really annoying vibration/buzzing from them at certain volumes and types of music. I personally wouldn't risk it.

Whilst we are on the subject of the sound system, since getting the car (2weeks tomorrow) I've deliberately been playing the system at high volume levels in order to run in the speakers. It's now starting to sound really good. No vibrations or rattles and the sound isn't as forced and shrill as it was, it's getting smoother and easier to listen to normal levels.

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Originally Posted by Lux700

They need to fit properly otherwise you could end up with really annoying vibration/buzzing from them at certain volumes and types of music. I personally wouldn't risk it.

Whilst we are on the subject of the sound system, since getting the car (2weeks tomorrow) I've deliberately been playing the system at high volume levels in order to run in the speakers. It's now starting to sound really good. No vibrations or rattles and the sound isn't as forced and shrill as it was, it's getting smoother and easier to listen to normal levels.

I noticed that with the HK system at first too. it sounded really shrill and off balance like the individual speaker levels weren't calibrated properly. Sounded fine after about a month.

I wish the speaker covers were prettier too but I don't want to mess with the "acoustical properties" of the grills with these ones

comber · 11-05-2018, 01:21 AM

I will most probably use only the metal rings and not the full covers, but as I am a fan of brushed metallic speaker covers, I decided to give a try as well to the big ones...

Let's see when they arrive, as I ordered them on aliexpress, it will take a while...

Goose619 · 11-06-2018, 08:51 AM

I got them in last night.... not good. The front speakers fit but the back don’t. It’s too bad cause the front ones look nice.

comber · 11-06-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose619

I got them in last night.... not good. The front speakers fit but the back don’t. It’s too bad cause the front ones look nice.

Aren't they same size?

Goose619 · 11-06-2018, 07:05 PM

They are but for some reason the back speaker grills have a narrower outer ring. The sticky stuff reaches out the the actual grill. It’s a bust lol

comber · 11-07-2018, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose619

They are but for some reason the back speaker grills have a narrower outer ring. The sticky stuff reaches out the the actual grill. It’s a bust lol

Ouch... Did you take any picture when trying to fit them? Would be nice to have a "real" one...

comber · 11-15-2018, 11:10 AM

So...I received them, and sincerely, I'm going to install them. They look awesome, same color and texture as metal parts of the doors, and in my case they seem to fit perfectly both in front and rear doors.

I have already installed the sunglasses compartment cover, but I will do it with the speakers covers later when I have more time so I can clean properly the surface before the installation. Anyway, I have been able to take some pictures holding the cover with my fingers. All pics are from the front door except the last one that is from the rear door.

Sunglasses compartment:

Speaker cover:

bsperry92 · 11-15-2018, 01:13 PM

I was a little skeptical but I think those look great. Please update with how they hold as I'd be worried it could produce a rattle against the existing speaker cover. If all is good I will pick up a set as well as I think its a really nice look against the cognac and in my case mocha.

BMWZ4 · 11-17-2018, 07:37 PM

Man, you've got super long arms

comber · 11-18-2018, 10:36 AM

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Man, you've got super long arms

Well not that long... ultra wide angle from my Mate 20 Pro helps a lot

comber · 11-18-2018, 11:01 AM

I finally had some time yesterday and installed them. They look awesome in live, they do NOT change the HK speakers sound, and they do not vibrate even at very high volume. I took a video but it is not available yet in good quality in Google Pictures, so when it is avaiable I will post it.

383vett · 11-18-2018, 01:11 PM

They look nice!

smanji · 11-19-2018, 05:28 AM

They look ace! How did you adhere them to the current grills?

comber · 11-19-2018, 09:07 AM

Finally the video appears with good quality in Google Pictures, so here you have a link:https://photos.app.goo.gl/dJMHZcZx5e9V5WsC7

I have noticed that when recording with a very high volume in the car, the mobile phone limits volume and some frequencies of the video, so quality is not the best, but enough to see that there are no vobretions or strange noises.

comber · 11-19-2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by smanji

They look ace! How did you adhere them to the current grills?

They come with their own 3M double sided tape that adheres to the external ring of the grill, and seems to be quite strong by the way. You can see it in the last image of the product link that I shared in my first post, the one that sais installation method.

comber · 01-24-2019, 02:55 AM

Well, after two months with the covers, daily use, I have to say that I am quite happy with them. No one moved from place, no vibrations at all, sound quality remains the same... Let's see in summer, but for now everything is OK.

Matt1002 · 01-24-2019, 04:15 AM

That actually looks very good! Might have to consider myself. They go well with the "Galvanic" embellished controls. My car is still in transit to my dealer (week 6-7 delivery, a little wait left!) and is exactly the same on the inside, Vernasca Cognac and Fineline Cove wood. It looks amazing!

Question. In your profile it says you have a Luxury Line, how did you get the M-Sport steering wheel? Did you fit it yourself? I thought it was only for the M-Sport models.

-Matt

11-02-2018, 03:19 AM	#1
comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	G01 Speaker covers Hi! I have the HK audio system, and I sincerely miss having more beautiful speaker covers, like Burmester in Mercedes, and I have seen this covers in Aliexpress. One is the whole cover and the other is just the exterior ring... I am thinking on ordering both and see how they are in real life. Have anyone tried this? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9 I am thinking on ordering as well this silver trim for the sunglasses compartment (only the handle like the gloves compartment, not the whole cover) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...23a6649bv4yXR9 Last edited by comber; 11-02-2018 at 05:15 AM..
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No1Cares Lieutenant 435 Rep 570 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	not a terrible idea. but, it's just trying to replicate a Mercedes...nothing can replicate Mercedes unless you're Mercedes...I don't want to own a Benz unless it's the E63S Wagon, I want to own a BMW!
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IXVXI Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 232 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i & F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (2)	I'm not sure how much justice it will do to the sound, once you stick them over the exisiting grills. In the summer heat, you may come back to the car and find the grills will have fallen off or are loosened. And find yourself going around to each grill and pressing them on again.
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Lux700 Captain 551 Rep 980 Posts Drives: X3 M40d - Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The forest of Epping iTrader: (0)	They need to fit properly otherwise you could end up with really annoying vibration/buzzing from them at certain volumes and types of music. I personally wouldn’t risk it. Whilst we are on the subject of the sound system, since getting the car (2weeks tomorrow) I’ve deliberately been playing the system at high volume levels in order to run in the speakers. It’s now starting to sound really good. No vibrations or rattles and the sound isn’t as forced and shrill as it was, it’s getting smoother and easier to listen to normal levels.
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comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	I will most probably use only the metal rings and not the full covers, but as I am a fan of brushed metallic speaker covers, I decided to give a try as well to the big ones... Let's see when they arrive, as I ordered them on aliexpress, it will take a while...
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Goose619 Private 9 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I got them in last night.... not good. The front speakers fit but the back don’t. It’s too bad cause the front ones look nice.
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Goose619 Private 9 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	They are but for some reason the back speaker grills have a narrower outer ring. The sticky stuff reaches out the the actual grill. It’s a bust lol
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comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	So...I received them, and sincerely, I'm going to install them. They look awesome, same color and texture as metal parts of the doors, and in my case they seem to fit perfectly both in front and rear doors. I have already installed the sunglasses compartment cover, but I will do it with the speakers covers later when I have more time so I can clean properly the surface before the installation. Anyway, I have been able to take some pictures holding the cover with my fingers. All pics are from the front door except the last one that is from the rear door. Sunglasses compartment: Speaker cover:
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comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	I finally had some time yesterday and installed them. They look awesome in live, they do NOT change the HK speakers sound, and they do not vibrate even at very high volume. I took a video but it is not available yet in good quality in Google Pictures, so when it is avaiable I will post it.
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comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Finally the video appears with good quality in Google Pictures, so here you have a link:https://photos.app.goo.gl/dJMHZcZx5e9V5WsC7 I have noticed that when recording with a very high volume in the car, the mobile phone limits volume and some frequencies of the video, so quality is not the best, but enough to see that there are no vobretions or strange noises.
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comber Lieutenant 328 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2021 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Well, after two months with the covers, daily use, I have to say that I am quite happy with them. No one moved from place, no vibrations at all, sound quality remains the same... Let's see in summer, but for now everything is OK.
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