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Got the trunk tar out today and realized my IE rear sway bar mounts are going to interfere with the Lukebox. Anyone else have this issue? Really don't want to have to modify the box, but it's only about an inch or so on each side.
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Originally posted by TrentW View PostI like your amp mount idea. Look like the rubber engine cover mounts on the later straight sixes.
I got the idea from BMW. That is how they isolate/affix my exhaust pipe bracket to the rear of the transmission.
Stan
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Originally posted by TrentW View Post
Have the same amp, yet it still sits in it's box waiting to be installed tomorrow
Originally posted by TrentW View PostHey, I'm an old guy, even older than Luke.
But not as old as The Bluntster!
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Originally posted by Rouvld View PostHey Luke, your 10" box works for the e30 m3 right?
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Originally posted by The White Guy View Post
I did a basic amplifier mount and installed it onto the "Lukebox" enclosure. I used EZ-LOK threaded inserts installed into the MDF.
I then screwed rubber isolation mounts into these inserts.
I then mounted the amplifier onto the mounts with locknuts.
It is spaced 1" off the subwoofer enclosure surface and rubber isolated. I am hoping that this will help with the air circulation/cooling of the amp and vibration absorption..I'm and old man who won't be thumping too hard, so hopefully this will work out.
Time to get to wiring it up. GAS local PCNs at each corner with E34 mid bass drivers and Dayton Audio ND25FN-4 silk dome tweeters. Also fabbed up a dash mounted subwoofer remote control just like Luke did.
Thanks,
Stan
Have the same amp, yet it still sits in it's box waiting to be installed tomorrow. Hey, I'm an old guy, even older than Luke.
But not as old as The Bluntster!
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Originally posted by JKastari View PostHi,
at some point I will build GAS system. I just want to make sure that I dont buy something stupid that I have to redo later.
The deal is this. previous owner put new cables from all the speakers. All the old ones are still there so he didn't rip them out.
What would be your solution for this try to find old premiums or get whatever fits. or e34 premiums. Sorry I'm a bit retard when it comes to car stereos so crossover is something new to me. I thought you could just change the speakers and hook them up straight to the deck.
Thanks for your help.
Second, I highly recommend you not use deck power for anything, not only is it gutless, but it can't be tuned properly, plus it loses its settings if your battery goes flat, so it can be a pain in the butt.
Third, all speakers use crossovers. A home speaker is basiclly 3 things: an enclosure, some "drivers" (the speakers themselves) and a "passive crossover network".
All car speakers have them too, or any that are worth listening to. In the E30 Premiums, the crossover is located on the speaker itself, in the E34 (and all other BMWs for the most part) it is located in the factory amplifier.
We have found that the E34 midwoofer is the best performing driver that fits the E30 chassis, so we decided to build a very specific crossover network for that exact driver.
Hopefully all of that makes sense...if not, let me know!
Luke
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Hi,
at some point I will build GAS system. I just want to make sure that I dont buy something stupid that I have to redo later.
The deal is this. previous owner put new cables from all the speakers. All the old ones are still there so he didn't rip them out.
What would be your solution for this try to find old premiums or get whatever fits. or e34 premiums. Sorry I'm a bit retard when it comes to car stereos so crossover is something new to me. I thought you could just change the speakers and hook them up straight to the deck.
Thanks for your help.
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Don't try to use the E34 midbass without some sort of crossovers....
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Thanks Stan,
and thank you, R3V has been great help for me almost every single thing I've done to my car. This was the first time I had to clarify a couple of thing and finally joined.
I think I will order pair of E34 mid bass drivers so I can try if they fit rear too.
yeah I red StereoInstaller1 tutorial how to upgrade the system. I will do it, Just have to save some money first. I still have to rebuild the AC system too :/
Thanks again
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Stephen did a thread a few years ago, I don't even know his screen name LOL
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JKastari,
Welcome to R3V. This is probably the best place to get audio information for our E30s. That being said, The OP of this "How to install a killer stereo for $500" post Luke from German Audio Specialties (GAS) AKA; StereoInstaller1 is that great information. Hopefully, you plan on buying one of his subwoofer enclosures for your convertible..without it I would just go stock..they are that good. I would also buy the PCN from him also. You don't have to get expensive/fancy with the amp or HU..that is the beauty of this system.
Check out all of Luke's tutorials especially this: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...83&postcount=1
From what I have found, the E34 mid bass driver #65138370935 is the driver to have with the original premium drivers coming in second place out of the two.
As far as tweeters go I bought Dayton Audio 1" silk dome tweeters for my application #ND25FN-4 from Parts Express. I also have heard that the E34 tweeters were fairly good also #65138375085.
I own a 318is coupe so, I can not help you with what fits where in a convertible as far as rear speakers go. E34 drivers fit in all four corners of my car. I used rear Premium housings as my car had the crappy 318is drivers with no tweeters.
Luke is the man on all of this and I am sure he will be around shortly to advise.
I would do what ever he recommends. He is the shit and has real world experience working on design and installation of audio systems in early model BMWs to include E30 convertibles.
Read all of his posts and visit his website: http://www.germanaudiospecialties.com
Thanks,
Stan
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Hi and thanks for the great write up. This will be my first post.
My car 325i 1987 Convertible.
I have a couple of questions if someone could help me. (I tried to go thru old posts without any luck)
My car has or should I say had premium sound system somebody replaced stock speakers with some shitty aftermarket ones.
What I learned:
so the best option is the OEM premium sound speakers.
second best OEM premium speakers from E34
my problem is that I cant find part number for those E34 speakers that would fit rear and front.
part number 65138370935
part number 65138375082
and if someone knows the part number for tweeters.
Thanks
Jaakko
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Originally posted by Kevinl View PostI ported my rear seat made a huge difference the sub was basically non existintent with the stock seat i should have done this 3 years ago
maybe one day ill find a ski pass rear seat but im not holding my breath
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Stan
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