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Monkeydonkeyratmagic

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So my Z doesn't seem to have speakers in the doors... despite having grills..

Is this normal or did my fault bringing gremlin feed on them?

If normal is it a ballache to have some there?
 
You seem to have the 6 speaker setup.
Footwells, tweeters in doors and mids behind the seats.

Putting door speakers in is relatively easy.
 
Just wait until you find the cable for the CD changer between the seats, or the heating connectors sitting under the seats for non heated seats :lol:
 
pvr said:
Just wait until you find the cable for the CD changer between the seats, or the heating connectors sitting under the seats for non heated seats :lol:
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And no mention of Flimper. :D
 
pvr said:
Just wait until you find the cable for the CD changer between the seats, or the heating connectors sitting under the seats for non heated seats :lol:
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Car has heated seats and changer all set up. I thought the nav unit motors had speakers in place here.

But thanks all.

Strange how cheap bmw have been here. Ordered some crimps, decent wire and 2x 4" and a set of components to replace the tweeters and invisible door speakers.

More fun awaits.
 
I've always wondered what is a 'flimper'?? Its a word i have never seen prior to joining the forum amd was curious. :?
 
Could someone recommend a reasonably priced door speaker please? I have the same setup - damn blanking plate in the door!!!
 
chapeau said:
I've always wondered what is a 'flimper'?? Its a word i have never seen prior to joining the forum amd was curious. :?
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Named after a member on here who specced his car to the lowest possible level I believe :oops:
Rob
 
Any 4" will fit easy. There is a guide in the how to section. One of the 1st ones on how to put them in for the tweeter leech that's required.

Just go to caraudiosecuriy and take a look. Plenty for all budgets.

You'll some extra wire. Speakers don't come with any and some connectors. List is in the how to.
 
Thanks!
But I was looking at some Focal and Rainbow speakers and they were suitable for any car except E85/86. Do you know why?
 
Z4C_er said:
Thanks!
But I was looking at some Focal and Rainbow speakers and they were suitable for any car except E85/86. Do you know why?
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Hello! If you ever find some set that might fit the blank door panels please quote me as I'm looking for the same solution. I'd like to replace the current speakers for a Focal set, but I'm a little bit lost on what speakers should I choose, as there are many many sets. I found a kit "Focal 165 AS3" but I do not know if it's decent, if I have to install an amp or what...
 
Focal 165 AS3 is what I have in my E85, they're great speakers.

Not sure if there were any installation issues as I got a professional to fit them for me.

I would recommend an amp to go with them, I had the Pioneer GM-D1004 fitted at the same time, though they did say they had to take the dashboard apart to get it in....
 
Hi Tinman, your speakers were placed in the kick panels (being 16.5cm speakers), yes? Did you already have door speakers fitted?
I'm looking for 10cm door speakers, but may change the kick panel speakers at a later date.
I've done some digging around today, and basically the upshot was that any mid-priced speaker (~£30-50) will be more than adequate when matched to the OEM amp.
Examples of speakers suggested to me were:
  • JL Audio C1-400X
    In-Phase XTC10.2
    Pioneer TS-E1002i
    Focal ISC100
    Focal 100AC
    An interesting 3 hole model is the Eton PRX110.2 (but again, somehow not recommended for the E85/6)
I am enquiring about adapters as well.
 
Hi Z4C_er

The focal as3 are 3 way component speakers so that comprised of 16.5cm kick panel speakers, 8cm door speakers and 2.5cm tweeters
If the standard size for the door panel is 10cm then I would assume they fitted an adapter to step down from 10cm to 8cm

There weren't any door speakers fitted previously
 
Actually that set seems the perfect solution. Thanks!
The 8cm mid range could be mounted to the existing blanking plate. Just cut a hole or even additionally reinforce it.
 
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