modest 98 M3 install

Post by **stipud** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:36 am

Bfowler wrote:they only thing i dont like about it is the beeping when you trun off the car....

I could disable that on mine. It's a warning to remove your faceplate.

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:49 am

ah....i will look through the easy to use menu's!

lashlee · Post by **lashlee** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:53 am

Looks good!! I like beemers, but they can be difficult to work on!!!

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:02 pm

^they sort of are....but after you figure it out...you slap yourself becasue it so simple and actually well designed. i know i kicked my self a couple times when i figured out the "trick" to taking something apart!

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:54 pm

sorry this on is a couple weeks late. here are some pics of the stock

"enclosure"...that isnt enclosed...

this thing wasn't doing any good. you couldn't even tell the sub was installed most of the time.

so out with the old...

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:57 pm

so using its shape as a guideline, i constructed a replacement boxfrom 1/2 mdf, with a 3/4 baffle. its sitting at right about .3 cf, a little smaller then the instructions suggest, but its all i got.

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:59 pm

i prepped the "cubby with some door seal foam to stop any potentail rattles then slid er in for a test fit...like a glove

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:05 pm

i secured it in using the factory grill bolt holes, and plumbers tape...and added some more foam.

and finally, the view if you lift up the flap of leather that conceals the sub, and take out the removable arm rest.

it doesn't sound half bad! some the the lower octaves are a bit "tonie" (spelling)..toni..tony (why do i have the sudden urge to listen to early 90's soul now...)
i do have to say, that thing has some movement. JL did a good job with it

but their is only so much you can expect from a entry level 8 in a sealed box.

it sounds plenty good for my mom and her matchbox 20 cd's

Post by **Rold Gold** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:59 pm

Nice................

shaheen · Post by **shaheen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:11 am

I assume this is a E36 M3 , if it is have a look at this install

not PG , but u gen an idea

The 2nd one is a E90 , but has the woofers firing through the centre hatch too

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:29 am

hehe, yeah the coupes give you a bit more room!

my mom wasn't willing to loose any more trunk space...i like that Rockford install a lot....mine should start materializing in the next few weeks...