BMW E89 Z4 Speaker Replacement Upgrade 

Great guide, especially regarding the weather strip. A prying tool would be ideal. But, I would add to have someone standing and holding the door panel, while attempting to remove the panel. The panel has quite a bit of weight. If solo mission, then a short stool would be ideal to let the door panel rest on once it comes loose. Amazing guide. Many thanks.

I ordered the same speakers from Aliexpress. They upgraded me to BW. The install was pretty easy and exactly as expected. The sound is significantly better than my stock HiFi system in our Z4. Great cost effective upgrade.

I've learned much more from you than the forums and the dealership. Love your vids!

I like the speaker diagram outlining the speaker packages for the E89. That was very helpful, along with the indicating the cutout location for the center speakers behind the driver. As always, nice video and very thorough!

great video, on my list to do as not impressed with factory set up-just listen to the engine most of the time anyway, much more satisfying🤩

Hi David, good to see you back on here with new videos. Tony.

This is very helpful as I'm going to replace the trim around and including the door handles. As far as the sound system is concerned, I didn't think of that when I bought the car, I only discovered weeks later, much to my surprise, that it had option 677 aka the "HiFi System Professional".

Great info, I went out and checked if my centre rear has a tweeter and mid range and it does, I thought it was loud ! No wonder with 14 drivers in such a small cabin.

Very helpful video. My 2009 Z4 35i here in the US only has the 6 speakers and it’s sound is not all that good. I am going to replace the stock speakers in the footwell, door and rear corners, and add the tweeters in the doors. I’m going to look into installing a slim powered sub under the passenger seat or behind one of the seats. I’ll be visiting London in a few weeks so I’ll be on the lookout for fellow Z4 enthusiasts. 😀

Just fitted the standard sub woofers and connected to the existing, they are starting to be sensible price 2nd hand from breakers.. I'm happy with them. Just awaiting a couple of BO for the doors. If they any good might get the rears done as well.

Great video. I've done the door card speakers in mine, cost stopped me doing the rears, might look into the alliexpress versions. I would recommend getting hold of a handful of spare poppers/clips before starting.

For those of you who like me had (or will have) trouble taking off the two T20 screws in the lower driver door, you need a long T20 bit so that the angle of insertion isn’t affected by an otherwise thicker bit holder. The angle to get those 2 screws out is to rest the bit just above the lower closed door drawer, and angle up the bit to the One O’clock position. The remaining lower screw in the rear lower driver door is a T30, as well as the screw behind the door handle. Same advice on the passenger lower door handle T30 screw which is deeply recessed-use a longer T30 bit; a flashlight also helps to “seat” the bit into the screw. For removing the driver door panel (card), I was able to pull the bottom free with my hands instead of a pry tool. On the passenger side, this technique didn’t work nor did using a pry tool from the bottom; I did get a side free however, and then was able to yank the rest of the door panel free from that side. Also when releasing the OEM tweeter with a thin flat screwdriver, I had mistakenly started to pry the tweeter from its own housing; make sure you’re prying from the outermost black ring.

I really appreciate your videos! You've gained a subscriber. Just bought a e89 z4

I drilled out blanks on the rear speakers and fitted tweeters there also.

Hi! Great video.....Don't know if you can help me - I am trying to replace the rear panel mid range speakers but with great struggle...I take the speaker grill off, unscrew the speakers from panel, all very simple. The problem I am having is that I cannot unplug the blue connector from the original speakers, it is literally impossible to pull out. I have tried on both rear speakers but they are both completely stuck in place. Is there some sort of special technique to unplugging the blue connector? Thanks

How about a front camera install? (another thing dealer told me can't be done)

Great video, I have been wanting to do this for a while. I presume these speakers have all the wiring needed to just plug and play? I have the basic set up, so these will be a nice modification. Is that link a pair of tweeters, or just one? The picture looks like a pair, but after ordering it says 1 in the quantity. Is that one pair, or one speaker? Not used ali express before!

Are you based in UK? i have non dash display version of sound system. can install android system or would it require lots of modifications?

there is two speaker beside your feet. why didn't you replace them?

Hi there, I don't suppose you remember if there's any wiring in place for the door card down lights?

I have a e89 with the base audio, so woofers in the foot wells, midrange and tweeters in the door and midrange in the rear. Is there an amplifier and if yes, where is it located? If no, do the cables to the speakers come from the radio unit or somewhere else?

Love your videos. Install procedures are beyond helpful. I installed the Android touchscreen unit a couple years ago and it is amazing. I have a couple questions. I have the BMW Professional head unit with 6 speakers. I don’t have a center channel in either front or rear and no tweeters at all. Question 1 - I assume I can just buy the tweeters and they will plug into the existing door speaker with the harness and y-plug that comes with the tweeter? Question 2 - if I don’t have the center speaker in the middle of the dash or behind the seat, I assume there is no cable and I can’t just install a speaker there? In other words if the head unit supports a center speaker, the cabling should exist?

Another great video, thanks! Besides the new speakers coming from a seven series, did you notice any differences, like heavier weight of the magnets, etc. Did you notice a difference in the sound quality with the new speakers?

Hi David , I have a 2015 with I drive but no parking sensors and would also like to add sensors , rear camera and Apple car play Is my best option to buy the MIM box from ali express ? Would i need an aditional power supply and relay for the camera ? If OEM sensors were sensible to install i would be happy with that.

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