Category: Custom Work

  • Dash Cameras in Sheffield

    Why install a Dash Cam?

    Dash Cameras in Sheffield

    There is a growing industry in the motor vehicle world for Dash Cameras in Sheffield. This is due to the high number of criminals causing accidents on purpose for cash claims. Installing a dash camera in Sheffield will give the driver the peace of mind in the event of a crash. It will also record the crucial evidence of what happened following a collision. The great thing of adding a dash camera to your vehicle is “the camera never lies”

    A rising number of insurance companies are now accepting camera footage as evidence of blame in the event of claims. This footage can also be used as evidence in court. Many road users are now becoming victim of the “crash for cash” scammers. The scammers are often using sneaky techniques such as disabling their brake lights so that you crash into the back of them.  For the innocent everyday driver this means an increase in cost to their policy and possibly serious damage to their vehicle. Also, on the rare occasion as a pedestrian they are running out in front of an incoming vehicle to purposely get hit. However, the camera never lies…

    Increase in Safety

    Research has found that when a driver has added a dash cam to their vehicle it has made them a safer driver. Almost 25% of drivers surveyed by the RAC said that installing a dash cam has helped them improve their driving. This means there’s an added road safety benefit to having one fitted. If more of us got one there’s an argument to say that our roads would become that little bit safer. In addition, some car insurance companies are now offering discounted premiums if to policies if the driver has a dash cam installed to their vehicle. 

    Please check out our Website Gallery for pictures of dash cameras in Sheffield we have done.

  • Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds?

    Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds?

    If you have landed on this page then you are more than likely aware that the sound in your BMW isn’t what you hoped for. Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds? Would you love the facility to have better, louder & higher quality sound at your disposal? Then Source Sounds in Sheffield have a solution for your needs!

    After taking delivery of your new BMW you expect the vehicle to come with pretty much everything, and in a fashion, it does. How the vehicle drives on the road is fantastic, the interior is lovingly trimmed in the highest quality material that gives the driver an atmosphere that can only be described as heavenly.  However, one area that most BMW’s elude in expectation is the audio and how much quality it lacks! Poor audio quality in BMWs is far too common and Source Sounds have that specialist touch to transform your vehicle into another dimension of acoustic quality.

    Source Sounds have designed many different BMW audio upgrades that we think will give the driver the solution they need. These range from a simple speaker upgrade running off the factory head unit to a full blown audio upgrade. 

    Starter Audio Upgrade

    are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds? Rainbow 4" component kit

    This is our starter “off the shelf” option that gives your vehicle the clarity and distinction it needs. The first thing Source Sounds do with any audio upgrade in a BMW is upgrade the front door speakers.  One of the options we use is a Rainbow 4″ component kit designed specifically for the vehicle. The speakers are fitted into the vehicles OEM locations which means the factory look of the vehicle is maintained. This component kit is powered off of the original factory BMW stereo and with both doors lined with Skinz soundproofing comes in at around £379.99 fitted. 

     

    Better Audio Upgrade

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    Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds? The next level of upgrade also uses the same speakers from the starter pack and adding an amplifier. The Audison Prima AP4.9BIT 4 channel amplifier is the weapon of choice for this package. This amplifier has a built in processor to fine tune the sound for the driver. The Rainbow 4″ component kit is powered from 2 channels of the amplifier. The existing BMW under seat woofers are maintained and powered from the other 2 channels. This gives added depth to the sound without changing the woofers themselves. Again, with both doors lined with Skinz soundproofing, the cost comes in at around £1259.99 fitted. 

     

     

    Best Audio Upgrade

    Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds? Rainbow 8" under seat woofers

    For the next stage of a sound upgrade in BMWs, we offer a third package utilising the Rainbow BMW specific speakers. In this package, Source Sounds keep the same front door speakers from the first 2 packages.  Adding to this, we replace the under seat speakers for a pair of 8″ mid bass woofers.  An Audison AP8.9BIT 8 channel amplifier is then utilised, but bridged as a four channel for extra power. This amplifier will give 4 x 130w of power to each under seat woofer and front door to achieve a much higher standard of audio enjoyment. The front doors will also be lined with Skinz soundproofing and this upgrade comes in at around £1699.99 fitted. 

     

     

    Bespoke Design

    Are you unhappy with how your BMW sounds? If so, the above systems are an example of what we offer. A bespoke system can be designed to suit your needs. You will need to come down in the vehicle for us to take a look at the vehicle. This way we can get a feel for what you need and give you a solution.

     

    Please note: for all of the upgrades above, you may require additional tweeter pods from BMW, approximately £40-£100 + VAT (vehicle dependant)