E34 Subwoofer Box FEELER

[StereoInstaller1]

I actually did a pretty decent size install on the same guys 'vert. I made a thread titled something like "Dear 'vert owners who want bass: FUCK OFF" or something like that.

If I were to do a 'vert today, here is an idea that has been kicking around in my brain for a second: Cut the glovebox in half so it is shallower, then motorize the new smaller glovebox so it is mounted on slides, not hinges. Next, build a tiny little box for an 8" and put it in front of this new, smaller glove box (against the firewall).

Other thoughts include using a pair of thin 8" woofer in fiberglass enclosures on either side of the rear seat, basically molded into the rear panels. I say if you are gonna redo those sides, that might not be too bad a deal anyway...except the only good sounding thin 8's I have seen are insanely expensive (the Kenwoods are fucking amazing little woofs) and you are talking about a roughly $1200 labor ticket minimum...

[RAYREY]

Luke, stop being a DOUCHE and make a vert box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I would be interested to see what you would come up for verts!

[Van Westervelt]

How about a sealed touring box like I wanted ;)

[bmw325csi]

Luke, stop being a DOUCHE and make a vert box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StereoInstaller1]

Oh my fuck.

Darin, get a pic up would ya?

These absolutely rule. I am not even kidding. I did CorvallisBMWs car with deck power and a cheezeball Sony woofer (thanks, Danny) and the thing sounds fantastic. I bypassed the factory amp, but used the factory crossovers, and remounted the shell of the amp with the crossovers inside, so I am still using the stock plugs, wires and speakers, except the front mids and tweets. Everyone who heard it was amazed, absolutely floored. Easily the best sounding deck powered system I have ever heard.

You could easily make an E34 sound terrific for $500.

The 10" version is gonna be $200 plus shipping. a $50 woofer and a $100 amp (leaves you $150 for a deck, no problemo) and a days work...and we are talking world class sound, and hardly any trunk space used...this is badass.

Luke

[StereoInstaller1]

T minus 20 minutes until I get to hear it...

[CorvallisBMW]

T-minus 8 hours until I get to hear it :)

[dnova89]

You E34 guys neeed to be talking about this...

[StereoInstaller1]

This box is under 4" deep at the top(!).

Big woofers will not work. I bypassed Darins amp, so using the stock crossovers but on different power (deck power for now) and the sound is amazing...bass happens shortly.

You E34 guys neeed to be talking about this...

[StereoInstaller1]

Back on top for this one...

[StereoInstaller1]

you just made my day with the amp placement. the e34 is the tow bitch so i need the spare tire area but i should be able to fit something back in that compartment.

You can do something like I did in Dale B's X5:

[StereoInstaller1]

No worries, you can either do an aftermarket amp for everything and use the crossovers in the stock amp to control your speakers, or just add an amp for bass only.

I have done both ways... and there is still an excellent value in a 5 channel amp from PPI on sonicelectronix.com...the sound is much better, let me tell you!

[Dominic49]

you just made my day with the amp placement. the e34 is the tow bitch so i need the spare tire area but i should be able to fit something back in that compartment.

[2002maniac]

Interested. What's the best way to power it if i don't want an aftermarket HU?

[StereoInstaller1]

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