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      08-09-2017, 12:08 PM   #1
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Removing the G30 front door cards to swap speakers

Anyone got instructions on removing the G30 front door cards ? I want to put in my Bavsound units out of my F10.

(Bavsound have confirmed they will fit, though the mids mount differently than in the F10: against the metal door skin instead of the door card)

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Anyone got instructions on removing the G30 front door cards ? I want to put in my Bavsound units out of my F10.

(Bavsound have confirmed they will fit, though the mids mount differently than in the F10: against the metal door skin instead of the door card)

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Don't they have the video yet?
I lend them my G30 few months back for the test fit and installation video.
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Hi RG,

I can't see anything yet. I did the F10 doors myself and I guess the process must be similar, just need to know exactly how the trim is clipped in and where the bolts are....
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Hi RG,

I can't see anything yet. I did the F10 doors myself and I guess the process must be similar, just need to know exactly how the trim is clipped in and where the bolts are....
Yea, unfortunately, I can't help you also.
BavSound installed them on my car. Since then, I haven't took the car apart again.
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No worries. I'll ask them direct. They replied promptly to my email about whether F10 units would fit the G30, and I'm sure they'd be keen to have someone singing their praises in G30 forums !
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No worries. I'll ask them direct. They replied promptly to my email about whether F10 units would fit the G30, and I'm sure they'd be keen to have someone singing their praises in G30 forums !
They should.
They are very good in taking care the customers.
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Yep, replied just now. Advised me to hold off for a bit and the video should be available soon. The procedure is "different enough for it to be worth waiting".
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try this link - hope this is what you looking for.
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Looks good: thanks. Need to work out how to get the centre speaker trim off as well: it seems reluctant to release around the base of the idrive display and I don't want to break anything expensive.

EDIT: seems it's quite easy to remove idrive display. Video doesn't actually show centre speaker trim removal but I know it's just press-fit clips from studying the etkbmw illustration:


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Managed to remove a front door panel and the tweeter pod after much swearing and levering this afternoon. Also got the centre dash speaker grille/vent out. Learnt 2 things essentially:
- the G30 is beautifully built. Great thought has gone into the fixings and ensuring a snug fit and good noise insulation;
- changing the mid speakers in the doors is going to be a PITA because they now mount rearwards to the plastic inner door skin, not forwards to the door trim. While I'm sure the firmer mounting point contributes to the slightly better sound of the HK in the new model, it makes it harder to mount replacement mids with wires exiting to the rear.

I've disconnected the front centre speakers and I managed to swap the front door tweeters to my Bavsound ones, and the slight harshness around the 1-5khz range is gone and the front soundstage is more open, but I would really like to change the mids as well at some point. Will wait for the official video.......
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Official Bavsound how-to video for G30, including all HK speaker locations:



Definitely more of a PITA than the F10, especially the doors:
- extra gaskets are required to feed the speaker wires out to the side;
- the door handle trim is a pig to prise out;
- the newfangled clips round the edge of the door card are prone to breaking and/or not resetting properly. Make sure you have at least a couple of spares per door available before you start.

Replacing the centre speakers isn't technically difficult, but it's ridiculous (of BMW, not Bavsound) that you have to risk scratching up $1000+ of idrive screen and dash trim just to be able to get off the centre grille.

You can also see how the guy struggles to find a point to insert the trim tool under the rear shelf speaker grille. That struggle is real - I gave up after 15 minutes of getting nowhere, but will retry now I've seen the video.
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Official Bavsound how-to video for G30, including all HK speaker locations:



Definitely more of a PITA than the F10, especially the doors:
- extra gaskets are required to feed the speaker wires out to the side;
- the door handle trim is a pig to prise out;
- the newfangled clips round the edge of the door card are prone to breaking and/or not resetting properly. Make sure you have at least a couple of spares per door available before you start.

Replacing the centre speakers isn't technically difficult, but it's ridiculous (of BMW, not Bavsound) that you have to risk scratching up $1000+ of idrive screen and dash trim just to be able to get off the centre grille.

You can also see how the guy struggles to find a point to insert the trim tool under the rear shelf speaker grille. That struggle is real - I gave up after 15 minutes of getting nowhere, but will retry now I've seen the video.
A tip for the rear speaker. You can push it up or off from the car seat's anchor.
That's what I did.
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Thanks. Managed the rear shelf speakers fine this time, but have a problem with the rear door mids - the fatter magnet of the Bavsound mid fouls the solid plastic door skin. The how-to video skips this crucial part.....
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