oem setups

[Chris325M]

Firstly im new here so Hi all.
got my e46 a coupleof weeks back and am loving it.
I have heard lots of people mentioning the factory setup having a seperate amp from the HU , do they all have this or is it just the HK systema that has one.
reason i ask is im wantin to add an amp and sub to beaf up the bass then tune someof it out of the main speakers for improved SQ. Although i have a decnt enough HU kicing around from my last car bmw seem to have made removing the Hu a right royal pain by the looks of dash so id rather not rip the dash apart,
also if i stay wiht the oem HU how much juice is it worth throwing at a sub(s) befor im just going drown out the mid/treble.
thanks

[Mud]

Removing the standard BMW headunit is very simply mate and takes about 2mins to do.

Also I dont think it is worth getting the sub and amp if you are going to run the OEM headunit, you need aftermarket to make use of those toys

[adood84]

really how easy is it? any guides?

[Chris325M]

2mins, hope so as i thought you had ot get part of the trims off first then unbolt the sucka !
would reallylove to put anice system in ,nav the lot but cant bring mysefl to start ripping the car to pieces.

[Mud]

Yeah you remove the trim above the stereo then remove two bolts and out it comes.

[bluebro]

Remove the trim piece about the glovebox 1st though.

[Mud]

You dont even need to remove that piece just take it off from the side which is closest to the stereo.

Heres a link to the trim removal http://www.e46fanatics.com/how-tos/interior/bmw3_e46_coupe_trim/bmw3_e46_coupe_trim.php