Door speakers in map pocket area question .

[dwvw]

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/build-logs-project-install-gallery/150447-oem-looking-sq-build-rare-gem-e30-m3-build-illusion-audio-mosconi.html

There's a door speaker pod in this install.

[Steven]

I can fab something up if you want... I work with fibreglass constantly for my cup holders. If you're interested pm me

[retvert325]

I think I am going to mount these in my door . I'll post some pics of the operation,
but it won't be too soon yet . Mine are Polk MM651 2.7 ohm . Mounting depth is 2 and 7/8 " .

[StereoInstaller1]

HA ! Funny thing is I happen to have a pair of those brand new, ( 2 ohm speakers , right ?),
how do they sound in the car ? I guess they are powered with an amp also in your car .

Customers car, sorry, not mine.

They did sound really good, and of course were amplified. Pretty sure they were 4 ohm though...

Any pics of these installs ?

Oh hell, that was like 2005 or so. I know there are pics, the owner of the car posted them, but I have no clue.

In for pics, i have yet to see a clean door install.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4068082801.html

this guy did it to his m3, but it looks so wrong

Where this has the woofer is where they fit, just a speaker in a door, nothing special. Was flush on the panel, no visible changes

I did Polks as well.

Had to trim a tiny bit of sheetmetal for the location I chose, but didn't need a spacer.

Yeah, the 'verts have even more room, the car I did was a 2 door late model, it was a squeeze.

Guys, grab a speaker and pull a door panel. With the cover off the door, roll the window up and down, open and close the door...there is lots of room.

GL and if any of you do decide to try this, LMK if you get stuck, am always here to help.

Luke

[Dirtboy]

I went with a MS-8 and kept the speakers in the stock locations.

...wanted to keep my interior as stock looking as possible...:p

[DRTSRFR]

In for pics, i have yet to see a clean door install.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4068082801.html

this guy did it to his m3, but it looks so wrong

That's a pretty simple, clean, install IMO...

[retvert325]

I did Polks in an 88 Mustang I had years ago . all component system . That system really sounded great .

[Cabriolet]

I did some big-ass Polk MOMO 6.5's with just a 1/4" MDF spacer under the door skin, they fit great.

In for pics, i have yet to see a clean door install.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4068082801.html

this guy did it to his m3, but it looks so wrong

[retvert325]

Any pics of these installs ?

[retvert325]

BTW, there is plenty of room right above the map pockets in 'verts, just double check room for window motor and door stop clearance.

I did some big-ass Polk MOMO 6.5's with just a 1/4" MDF spacer under the door skin, they fit great.

GL!

Luke

HA ! Funny thing is I happen to have a pair of those brand new, ( 2 ohm speakers , right ?),
how do they sound in the car ? I guess they are powered with an amp also in your car .

[DRTSRFR]

I did Polks as well.

Had to trim a tiny bit of sheetmetal for the location I chose, but didn't need a spacer.

[StereoInstaller1]

BTW, there is plenty of room right above the map pockets in 'verts, just double check room for window motor and door stop clearance.

I did some big-ass Polk MOMO 6.5's with just a 1/4" MDF spacer under the door skin, they fit great.

GL!

Luke

[retvert325]

Learn how to fiberglass safely... you could do so much more with that knowledge for further audio applications. That or pay some one $300-500 to do it.

I have done fiberglass work before , mainly on my boats . This was
one of my options if I couldn't find a ready made part .

[retvert325]

Sorry Eric...gotta disagree.

I have 6.5s in the doors and they sound much better than 6.5s pointing at my ankles.

The staging is much improved when the mids are in the proximity of the tweets.

I can't understand why you think your set-up sounds crappy. I don't have nearly the investment, and am very impressed with the quality. Granted, there's quite a bit of pressure loss with the top down, but I've had a number of positive comments regarding the sound quality.

I was thinking 6.5 component system in the door . keep the tweeter location and have the woofer in the map pocket area .

probably would have to cut some door material off behind the woofer for more
cubic inches of air flow , to create some enclosure area .

I am not looking for a super high quality sound system , I know I can't achieve
that in this car , too much road and wind noise . but I am sure I could build a
system better than stock .

one of my tweeters has crapped out now, so anything would be better .

[Cabriolet]

I can't understand why you think your set-up sounds crappy. I don't have nearly the investment, and am very impressed with the quality. Granted, there's quite a bit of pressure loss with the top down, but I've had a number of positive comments regarding the sound quality.

in comparison to an hardtop the vert's audio is really bad. it's just the lack of top and small area for speakers to be mounted.

my system was excellent for what it was. it just wasnt quite good enough and that's due to the design of the car.