Subwoofer Box Build

[StereoInstaller1]

I've owned two E30 M3's-both of them have the metal panel that can be punched out for the ski pass opening. True, no E30 M3 rear seat had the fold down center armrest to utilize a ski pass-but the rear metal panel is there with a provision for one.

QFT. Danke!.

I used a fuckton (160 sq feet) of Damplifier to try to quiet my car down before I did all my audio - covered that with RAAM audio's Ensolite closed-cell-foam. It made the car quieter, but now I wish I hadn't wasted the money on all of it - it really didn't make an appreciable difference.

Oh my lawd, thanks so much for pointing this out. Seems if I whisper "hey, spend your money on this noise reduction crap you will love it" errybuddy jumps in, says "oh yeah baby I LUB dis here stuff" even they know nothing about it, nor have they actually INSATLLED it, nor have they lived with it....but if you say "Hey Foo, you have a LUXURY car, do you think $30 in padding and 50 pounds of dyno-mat is gonna do shit, time to re-think dis here shit" no one listens...

By the way, I can attest that these are amazing boxes. I have an Infinity 1060W powered by an Alpine PDX-5 and it makes absolutely INCREDIBLE bass. Having a back seat with an armrest makes things nice, because if it's too much bass you just put the armrest back up and you're good to go.

Buy a box guys, they're amazing quality and make amazing sound.

That is so fucked up...you are only getting half the power you paid for from that sub channel (you really do need a 2 ohm load on that 5th channel, so it would be the 1062) and you are STILL thrilled with the performance...you likely have only an honest 120, maybe 150 watts RMS going to the woofer!

Thanks for speaking up, bud. You made my day!

Luke

[bloodshot-e30]

bummer!

yea it sux :( but im one the hunt for another! lol

[Eric Giles]

I've owned two E30 M3's-both of them have the metal panel that can be punched out for the ski pass opening. True, no E30 M3 rear seat had the fold down center armrest to utilize a ski pass-but the rear metal panel is there with a provision for one.

[StereoInstaller1]

i dont have the metal liner at all now my subs went through it when i wrecked it :(

bummer!

[bloodshot-e30]

i dont have the metal liner at all now my subs went through it when i wrecked it :(

[CDBE30]

OT, kind of. Anyone used Second Skin's damplifier? Not pro... just damplifier. I'm thinking of ordering ~10ft^2 for my vert install. I don't want dynomat as it is expensive and HEAVY.

I still want one of those 10" boxes Luke. The wife loves the 12" box, and I am continually impressed by it's output (and clarity) with only 150w RMS and an RE Audio rex12d4 that only cost $55. What is the max top mounting depth a sub can have in one of those? Any excursion limits?

I used a fuckton (160 sq feet) of Damplifier to try to quiet my car down before I did all my audio - covered that with RAAM audio's Ensolite closed-cell-foam. It made the car quieter, but now I wish I hadn't wasted the money on all of it - it really didn't make an appreciable difference.

By the way, I can attest that these are amazing boxes. I have an Infinity 1060W powered by an Alpine PDX-5 and it makes absolutely INCREDIBLE bass. Having a back seat with an armrest makes things nice, because if it's too much bass you just put the armrest back up and you're good to go.

Buy a box guys, they're amazing quality and make amazing sound.

[StereoInstaller1]

neither did my 318is

You guys do understand we aren't talking about the seat, correct?

This is about the METAL part...and your 318iS DOES have the metal "punchout".

Pull your trunk liner or the seat.

[bloodshot-e30]

M3s have no ski pass.

neither did my 318is

[StereoInstaller1]

I have an M3 my friend. And I have never seen one M3 with a ski pass. And there's a very simple reason for that. No M3 has a tilting center arm rest thru which you can pass your skis... Therefore you must have been snifing too much wood glue, or have been mistaken by a fake ///M badge...

Once again, you are wrong. You are spreading misinformation, Lee.

That brake cleaner is affecting you.

Stick to brakes, Lee. You have no clue what you are talking about.

[pegase747]

I believe what luke says is that there is the pre-arrangement for the ski-pass, as a spot-welded panel which is easily removable.

Lee, remove your backrest and you will see.

Cheers Pierre

[Massive Lee]

I have removed the skipass panels from at least 6 M3s, as this is the shit I have done for a living as a professional for 30 years.

Stick to brakes, Lee.

I have an M3 my friend. And I have never seen one M3 with a ski pass. And there's a very simple reason for that. No M3 has a tilting center arm rest thru which you can pass your skis... Therefore you must have been snifing too much wood glue, or have been mistaken by a fake ///M badge...

[StereoInstaller1]

Because the battery is in the trunk, it doesn't mean it has the skipass in the rear bulkhead. M3s don't have a skipass. I know, I have an M3. ;-)

Lee

I have removed the skipass panels from at least 6 M3s, as this is the shit I have done for a living as a professional for 30 years.

Stick to brakes, Lee.

[pegase747]

M3 are first series of E30, so that may explain why they don't even have the cutout as standard.

Pierre

[Massive Lee]

Every M3 I have ever seen came with rear battery, which means it has the skipass opening.

These fit the M3 flawlessly, but the rear panel will need to be templated differently...so that would be on you!

Because the battery is in the trunk, it doesn't mean it has the skipass in the rear bulkhead. M3s don't have a skipass. I know, I have an M3. ;-)

Lee

[StereoInstaller1]

Quick add: I still need an E34 pan and pickup, maybe a throttle cable too. I need a DME too, like a 413, or whatever I need for an S50, but non-EWS.