My audio install- Luke box, MS8, 500/5, 10W3v3, and more...

[Dirtboy]

Latest addition to the trunk install....

[Dirtboy]

looks very clean. let us know how the fronts perform.

your trunk is so damn clean!

Very nice.

God - I love clean installs.

Thanks!

I already had the whole system running, I just added another amp to the system. The fronts sound real good, soundstage is right above the dash. I love it.

You wouldn't believe that I got all the trunk liner parts from junkyard. I would like to replace the floormat in there because the spare tire cover is broken into lots of pieces.

[Simon S]

Very nice.

God - I love clean installs.

[jasonsnoddy]

your trunk is so damn clean!

[ethrtyiS]

looks very clean. let us know how the fronts perform.

[Dirtboy]

So I was able to get some work done today. Kinda hard to do here cuz it's been raining like crazy. I did most of the work under an umbrella.

Anyway, got the amp "pretty panel" cut out and mounted.



And I got the MS8 mounted to the left side of the trunk.



The Phatbox is in there temporarily. I have to think of some better way to mount it where it's at. I also have to figure out how to mount the jack better than a bungie chord. There might be some other goodies mounted to the underside of the rear shelf...;)

Here's a few more pics.



And I know, the cap probably aint doin' nuttin back there with the battery so close, but what the hell... lol



I'm also waiting for a friend of mine to make me a custom battery holder. The fuse holder is going to mount to it.

[Dirtboy]

So I got the amps re-wired today...



Threw in the cap I've had sitting around while I was at it.



May not do much back there but what the hell... lol

I had all the speaker leads re-connected and then moved on to the MS8 mounting on the left side. But the sky decided to open up and now everything is flooded... Guess I'll try to work more tomorrow...

[Dirtboy]

I'm glad to hear that. I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to do a door speaker install in the M3.

Yeah, I was scared I'd have to move the fronts to the doors. But the MS8 really does a good job of getting the soundstage moved and balanced on or above the dash. I love it!:D

Might get one for the e46..:p

[nrubenstein]

ust a little update. I got the MS8 tuned pretty good (at least to my ears. BMW e30's have a reputation of having a horrible front soundstage because of the placement of the front speakers in the kick panels. You can really hear the difference when you turn processing on and off from the MS8. The MS8 does it's job and really brings the stage up on the dash, I love it.

But there may be some changes coming to my system soon, if I can ever win that ebay bid... lol.

I'm glad to hear that. I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to do a door speaker install in the M3.

[airkhin]

maybe throw the ms8 where the stock amp used to be? (if you had premium that is... in the left side of trunk, under all the carpetting...)

[Dirtboy]

Got some updates.

I wasn't happy with the amount of rear-fill I was getting off the internal MS8 amp. So I went shopping on ebay for a JL 300/2. This will power the fronts and the 100w section of the JL 500/5 will go to the rears.

Here's a shot from yesterday when I threw the amp in.



I still have to wire it up and figure out where I'm gonna move the MS8. I'll probably put it on the left side of the trunk where I was gonna put the Phatbox. The Phatbox will probably mount to the underside of the rear deck in the trunk.

Gotta clean up the battery install too...



I have no idea what I'm gonna do with this mess. I'm still brainstorming...

[Dirtboy]

ust a little update. I got the MS8 tuned pretty good (at least to my ears. BMW e30's have a reputation of having a horrible front soundstage because of the placement of the front speakers in the kick panels. You can really hear the difference when you turn processing on and off from the MS8. The MS8 does it's job and really brings the stage up on the dash, I love it.

But there may be some changes coming to my system soon, if I can ever win that ebay bid... lol.

[JubJub]

... your car is nice.

[DrMcDave]

I finished my headunit install yesterday. Now I just need to order a woofer for my luke box and I'll be in business as well. Looks clean though.

[Dirtboy]

Can't you get them to RMA it? It sounds like it's time...

That's what I've been trying to do but they won't reply to any emails. I don't know if they hve their customer service outsourced to some third world country or what...