Basic stereo 6 speaker upgrade..update Amp added..final update, active subwoofer installed

[B21]

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I'm about to copy you. Just wondering, how have you secured the speaker to the mount? It's not clear in the photo.

A few of us have made a mount out of marine ply 5/7 ply that has the shape of the old bmw speaker on the outside..a large hole in the middle to allow the cone a ckear throw and so you glue/screw the plywood to the bulkhead with the new speaker glued/screwed to the ply..

I’m away but I can put a picture later this week..adavantage is that it damps out any reasonance very nicely..

[B21]

Here are the pics n article

viewtopic.php?t=116918&hilit=pbondar+minor+audio

[ultramega]

it will be very obvious when you remove it what needs done as it was a really simple install

That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks!

[ultramega]

Here are the pics n article

Brilliant, thanks Peter.

[Silverstar]

If I remember correctly when you remove the old woofers you can separate them from the frame / mounting plate and use that as the mounting plate for the new speakers. As Mr Tourette says when you open it you will see, it's pretty straight forward.

[mr.tourette]

Time to level up this project with a little upgrade to the door speakers with a set of Crunch component speakers going in

[Silverstar]

Time to level up this project with a little upgrade to the door speakers with a set of Crunch component speakers going in

I don't think you will be disappointed with them.

[mr.tourette]

Time to level up this project with a little upgrade to the door speakers with a set of Crunch component speakers going in

I don't think you will be disappointed with them.

You're right buddy..another step up in quality, did the usual install of one side then a sound check and was very pleased with the difference, i have to say though I'll be happy to never remove a bmw door card ever again, such a fiddly ballache of a job..ive also changed the sub to one with a bit more power and adjustability..whole thing sounds great now

[mlippett]

Has anyone with a base audio system added 8" woofers (normally present in the higher end systems) behind the seats as part of an upgrade? I am interested to know what is there when the trim is removed - hopefully a hole in the body shell that is blanked off with something removable (not planning on cutting that out!), so that it is just a matter of cutting a hole in the trim.

Any other thought or tips appreciated.

[Silverstar]

Has anyone with a base audio system added 8" woofers (normally present in the higher end systems) behind the seats as part of an upgrade? I am interested to know what is there when the trim is removed - hopefully a hole in the body shell that is blanked off with something removable (not planning on cutting that out!), so that it is just a matter of cutting a hole in the trim.

Any other thought or tips appreciated.

I have done it, added aftermarket subs where the factory 8" subs usually sit. See my thread: viewtopic.php?t=126024

[mlippett]

Thanks Silverstar, that has to go down as a legendary install. Hats off...

[Yoghurt]

Finally got round to adding the Crunch door speakers using the advice here which was great.
To save me taking the door card off again I added some additional wire from the door speaker and left it behind the tweeter housing which is currently empty.
Thinking of getting these matching Crunch tweeters.
Need to find a place for the Crossover box, assuming I need it?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265690069408 ... BMwJT845pj

[Silverstar]

Finally got round to adding the Crunch door speakers using the advice here which was great.
To save me taking the door card off again I added some additional wire from the door speaker and left it behind the tweeter housing which is currently empty.
Thinking of getting these matching Crunch tweeters.
Need to find a place for the Crossover box, assuming I need it?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265690069408 ... BMwJT845pj

Yes you will need the crossovers, so you would need to find space on or inside the door to fit them. But why not just change them out for the Crunch component set: https://www.crunchaudio.de/english/DSX4-2E.html

They come with very compact crossovers which you easily place on the door and doesn’t require a lot of space. If you haven’t changed the rear speakers you could then use the ones you installed in the doors in the rear instead.

[Dave 2 dogs]

All stereo systems should be banned from sports cars .
You are meant to have the roof down and be listening to the exhaust note

[Silverstar]

All stereo systems should be banned from sports cars .
You are meant to have the roof down and be listening to the exhaust note

No good in a 4 pot