Crazy idea for in-car sub + partitioned back seat

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  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9450

    #1

    Crazy idea for in-car sub + partitioned back seat

    I have seen people try to install 8" subs in the rear quarter panels but there just isn't much space. So I was thinking what if someone took the rear panels from a vert and got them to fit a coupe? The vert panels stick out a lot farther but will have plenty of backspacing for a sub when installed in a coupe. I realize some work would be needed but you don't know how much until you try, right? The added benefit of this would be that you can now run the vert backseat in a coupe which is the next best thing to the hard to find, uber expensive M3 seat. Another option is you can move the mid speakers to the stock vert panels and use the now vacant speaker pods in the deck panel for sub ports. Can't say that I've ever seen this done. You could even get new leather with the horizontal stitching and convert your front sport seats over.
    Last edited by reelizmpro; 06-14-2013, 06:16 PM.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
  • StereoInstaller1
    GAS
    • Jul 2004
    • 22679

    #2
    See if you can get JParkr to post the pics of what I started for him.

    He wanted to hide the roll cage...it worked.

    Closing SOON!
    "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

    Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

    Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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    • StereoInstaller1
      GAS
      • Jul 2004
      • 22679

      #3
      oh, BTW, a few seconds with a cutoff wheel makes the seats actually lock in, too. Kinda spiiffy!

      Closing SOON!
      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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      • IRON-E
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Dec 2007
        • 16548

        #4
        Lies lies lies :hitler:



















        Pics or it didn't happen. ;)
        @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679

          #5
          Originally posted by IRON-E
          Lies lies lies :hitler:



















          Pics or it didn't happen. ;)
          eh, I spent an hour and got it in place, you want pics talk to Parker...they aint even 1/3rd done yet

          Closing SOON!
          "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

          Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

          Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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          • IRON-E
            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
            • Dec 2007
            • 16548

            #6
            Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
            eh, I spent an hour and got it in place, you want pics talk to Parker...they aint even 1/3rd done yet
            Hey, I'm a patient man and I looove big sound in an e30 :up:
            @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679

              #7
              Originally posted by IRON-E
              Hey, I'm a patient man and I looove big sound in an e30 :up:
              I am doing a run of "Vertical Mount" 12" boxes soon, just like was in my E30.

              You want stupid bass, let me know.

              Luke

              Closing SOON!
              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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              • dwvw
                Wrencher
                • Sep 2011
                • 234

                #8

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                • IRON-E
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 16548

                  #9
                  Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                  I am doing a run of "Vertical Mount" 12" boxes soon, just like was in my E30.

                  You want stupid bass, let me know.

                  Luke
                  Thanks man, I'll def keep u in mind if I want to go bigger.
                  Daaaaaaaaaaaamn.
                  @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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                  • reelizmpro
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 9450

                    #10
                    Finished pics? Impressions of 2 10" subs in the panels? were they shallow subs?
                    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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                    • StereoInstaller1
                      GAS
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 22679

                      #11
                      There is adequate depth for a pair of standard 10's, easy. I prefer bigger vented boxes, I expect we will do a pair of 1.6ish cubic feet boxes for 10s for John if/when he gets the car done.

                      Closing SOON!
                      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                      • dwvw
                        Wrencher
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 234

                        #12
                        They sound really good. Right now I have Kicker CVT 10's in there, but I am putting some Exile 10's in soon, and they should have a bit better low end extension. The Kickers need a bit more airspace than the Exiles.

                        It's no an SPL setup by any means, I would guess high 130dB, which is more than enough for me. The big advantage I feel is zero usable interior or trunk space used, and the weight is kept as close to the centre of the car as possible, and they are very lightweight enclosures to start with.

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                        • mcskibadee1
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Feb 2012
                          • 1379

                          #13
                          Haha, I just bumped your thread, in for updated pics!
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