LukeBox...the end?

[StereoInstaller1]

I need more time I'm counting pennies:(

Get on it, bud! This is the end of the $200 shipped deal...I just have to get more money out of these...not for the sake of greed, but simply to keep my tiny little 2 man business afloat. As it is, we could make more money flipping burgers!

So they're 250 wrapped? How much is the whole package box and amp rack?

Shoot me a PM.

I'm interested in an e36 box as well.

The real battle of bass is won or lost at the box. Currently I've got my eye on a 15" Fi SSD for use in my e36. Their recommendation for a ported box is between 3~4 cu ft tuned to 33hz. Think that's doable?
I'd be hitting it with 500w RMS to start, but later on will be upgrading to 1000W RMS.

Box building science is just something I should learn more about.
I had some epic fails with backwave distortion, port noise, and tuning with my current system in the e30 (Hifonics Brutus 10" 500W RMS). That was a pretty big learning experience when it comes to acoustic dampening, port flares, using polyfill in moderation, etc... all has since been fixed.

You, Mister Luke, seem like one hell of a knowledgeable dude in the world of audio installs.
Best of luck, and hope your business takes off!

Thanks! I am able to do one-offs on cars that I have a model for...but no E36 here. Basically, I am going to beg/borrow/steal an E36...I need it for not less than 2 weeks!

Glad to see you expanding Luke. The e36 and e46 market will be huge for you. Also I need a box for my M3. Although it has the dreaded fold down back seats :/

Coming from the guy with the best bass at Bimmmerfest..thanks! I am gonna work on it somehow. I need to get an actual shop and some more help, but we are going to make this happen, come hell or high water! People like you guys keep me alive. I am a shining bright young man, ready to take on the world in broken down old man's body...the support I get from the BMW community really does keep me sane. You have no idea just how much this all means to me.

Luke

[CR325IS]

$200 bones? damn now is not a good time to be getting my 5 speed swap together :/

[camip]

Get on it, bud! This is the end of the $200 shipped deal...I just have to get more money out of these...not for the sake of greed, but simply to keep my tiny little 2 man business afloat. As it is, we could make more money flipping burgers!

I understand I'll see what I can scrape up. Just wondering what do you do for advertising besides r3v and Facebook?

[Alberthype]

Please run this through December. Imagine how many people will buy after they get Christmas money!!!

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, the end date is likely jan 1. I figure 11 month before r3vpocalypse should do fine.

[einstein57]

My cloth rear seat has a little foam removed and it works great, but it did make a HUGE difference when removed. If you absolutely do not wanna cut out the foam, you are gonna get what you get, right? We did rock it quite some time stock, it still sounded great.

I'm on the fence about this. Don't want to tear up a perfectly good m3 seat. Anyone local have a full back seat i can listen too? I already bought an obcon 10" and will be ordering the jensen 5500 soon.

[StereoInstaller1]

You don't need to do anything to an M3 seat, they are plenty thin enough.

[noE30]

I may be interested in picking one up before the cut off. I would love a nice sound system in the car but I'll be honest I don't know shit about it. Do you have a recommendation as to what sub and amp setup works best? If i knew what to get/look into i would be more apt to get a sound system setup.

[Jafxod]

Wow I didnt know you already sold so many, good for you dude. I would be all over it if I weight wasnt a concern in my car.

[unloadedak]

i'm in for a box. just got my dd iX and it needs one of these!

[einstein57]

What a properly set up sub will do for you is take the strain of creating bass off the front and rear speakers, and give you a much wider range of good, clear sound. There are all sorts of technical reasons I could give you, but basically, what a properly set up subwoofer will do is make your entire system sound better at any volume levels.

So, about that deck...You say period correct. I say I care more about proper sound quality than I about period correct, but it has to look good in your dash and sound great.

If you want a different deck that's fine, but that might trash the $500 budget. Your money, your car, your call. I say this deck kicks ass.

What's included in the $500 :
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-44HD. The website says that prices vary, but it's usually around $115 in store. I recommend buying at Walmart, but you might need to call a few different locations and see if they have any in stock. It looks great and has near-perfect color match. No, it's not period correct, but it's adequate. If you want a more expensive deck, that'll take it out of the budget, but this one looks and works great.

Amplifier: Jensen Power 5500. This amp has plenty of power and it sounds great. It's big enough that it'll be hard to hide, but it looks good and there are amp racks available for all of our E30 sub boxes. Another reason you want to use this amplifier is because it can accept a 4-channel input but provide 5-channel sound. This is important because that deck doesn't have dedicated subwoofer outputs, but with this amp they just aren't needed.

Sub: Infinity Reference 1062W. You want this woofer in particular because we know it's a perfect fit, we know it sounds good, we know it's great for all kinds of music, and it's dual voice coil. If you use the amplifier I recommend, a dual voice coil woofer will be a perfect match for what it needs to make the best power.

And $200 for an E3010, shipped. This will make your bass clean and clear while taking very little space and power for what it produces. Most importantly, our boxes seal 100% of the bass into the car. This prevents you from sounding like a little kid "booming the hood"...unless you want to.

That brings your total cost to just under $500. Cables, wires, etc can all be sourced easily for $20 or so...but I said ROUGHLY $500, right?

You likely noticed I did not include speakers at all here. All of the above assumes you have a not blown set of stock Premium Sound speakers already in the car, and that the wiring is all stock and in decent condition.

This combo can and will make an incredibly good sounding combo, play pretty damn loud and keep most of your trunk. In my mind, this is the most logical way to get good sound in an E30.

Luke

[StereoInstaller1]

Wow I didnt know you already sold so many, good for you dude. I would be all over it if I weight wasnt a concern in my car.

Total weight for amp, woofer and box is UNDER 30 lbs if you do the 8" version.

[StereoInstaller1]

Guys, I have had quite a few PM asking about these boxes. If you have any interest, shoot me a PM or an email: stereoinstaller1 AT gmail

Luke

[drumad]

I'll finally buy one. When is the 12" size going to be available for order?

[StereoInstaller1]

I will be making a HUGE run later this month. If you order now, you move up the ladder of shipments. I am only planning on making 4 of the 12" boxes, so get yours reserved now.