Time for new Tunes!

The car's interior was quite clean with minimal issues.  The biggest glaring issue was the single CD player installed probably 10+ years ago.

I knew that radio setup wasn't going to be acceptable long term.  New CD players from Alpine, Kenwood, Pioneer, etc have built in bluetooth and can control your iPhone/iPod for not much more than $150-200.  While there I should probably replace the speakers.  Turns out they were stock and not in bad shape, but obviously not as dynamic as a modern coaxial two way.

Focal 130 CA1 - Forgot to take pics

I went with the tried and true Focal coaxial speakers front and rear.

Stock speaker vs Focal 130CA1

For the head unit I went with one of the top line Kenwood Excelon Bluetooth CD head units, the KDC-X898.  It has some really nice features, front and rear USB connection and charge points for your phone or ipod as well as, bluetooth phone and streaming.

And it is quick with connecting to the phone via bluetooth.  It is nice to have a single CD for those times when you want to listen to an actual disc or book on CD.

First CD?

In between the head unit and the speakers, I also got a booster amp.  The Alpine KTP-445U is cheap at $150 and is a 45w x 4 tiny amp that fits behind the dash, plenty powerful for this small car.

The Kenwood head unit is also nice b/c it doesn't stick out too far and the illumination matches the BMW E30's dash lights.