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R59 Pillar trims is R59 the same as R56?

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Old May 25, 2023 | 12:23 PM
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Pillar trims is R59 the same as R56?

Bought a used R59 S which I really love, but thinking about upgrading the sound system a bit. It has the base level stereo.

My daughter's R58 has the Harmon Kardon system which is significantly better and I think some of that improvement has to do with the additional speakers on the windshield pillars. Sadly the base model system does not have a space for those speakers.

I know the slant of the windshield is different for R58/59s than it is for an R56 - so I was wondering if the trim for the pillars would be different. (It's much easier to find the trim for an R56). I could then replace the trim and install whatever speakers I wanted that would fit in the cavity.
 
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Old May 25, 2023 | 12:32 PM
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R58 (Coupe) and R59 (Roadster) a-pillar trim are unique to each of those models. R58 and R59 don't even share between the two models. R56/55 trim is not interchangeable.
 
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Old May 25, 2023 | 01:25 PM
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Yep its different and has a different angle. I think the speakers itself (no pod or surround) are the only thing shared.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_8608

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51432758995/

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51432758996/

They come with the H/K speakers also.
 
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Old May 25, 2023 | 02:17 PM
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Thanks everyone. I guess I need to save a bit more first.
 
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Originally Posted by birdfarmer
Bought a used R59 S which I really love, but thinking about upgrading the sound system a bit. It has the base level stereo.

My daughter's R58 has the Harmon Kardon system which is significantly better and I think some of that improvement has to do with the additional speakers on the windshield pillars. Sadly the base model system does not have a space for those speakers.

I know the slant of the windshield is different for R58/59s than it is for an R56 - so I was wondering if the trim for the pillars would be different. (It's much easier to find the trim for an R56). I could then replace the trim and install whatever speakers I wanted that would fit in the cavity.
I have a set from my donor vehicle. Name a fair price plus shipping and they are yours. They don't fit in my R58 Coupe. I am in NW Ohio and they can't weigh 3 lb.
 
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Old May 11, 2024 | 03:59 PM
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sorry, forgot the photo

 
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Old May 11, 2024 | 04:40 PM
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I also have the piece above the trunk access door with the two tweets in it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2024 | 10:22 AM
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Last chance or they are going to the scrap yard with my donor car. Pay for shipping and they are yours.


 
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