Author: lubo

BMW 328i (F30) OEM filters

Below is a list of the available OEM filters for the F30 328i with the N20 2.0L turbo engine. OEM are original equipment manufacturer parts, often those are sourced to the car maker brand. When that part is labeled Genuine BMW part it gets a BMW part number.

BMW genuine parts can change the manufacturer but will remain labeled BMW. Therefore, having an OEM part is just a good even though it’s missing the BMW logo and part number.

Below you will find the most common filters for the F30 N20 engine and the part numbers. I am including OEM only, no third party brands.

Air FilterOil FilterCabin Filter
MANN C24025MANN HU816ZKITMANN CU25001
Mahle LX 2077/3Mahle LAK812
Hengst E1079LHengst E61H D215Hengst E2991LC

Here is what the OEM Hengst air filter looks like:

Upgrade Bose woofers on Mercedes SL500 (R129)

The R129 Mercedes-Benz SL class comes with some good Bose speakers and AMP. I decided to start the upgrade process with the door woofers. The stock ones are 1 Ohm and there is almost nothing on the market with that resistance. Based on other retrofits I opted to go with a 2 Ohm woofer. The system I bought is the JBL GTO608C. It comes with separate woofers and tweeters.

SL500 replacement woofer
Back comparison of stock and aftermarket
Notice the stock paper Bose woofer with water damage.

To avoid cutting wires an adapter was used.

Adapter (bottom) ready to plug into aftermarket 5V RCA out stereo.
Adapter connected.

The fit was perfect in depth and diameter.

Installed look of the JBL woofer.