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Old 07-07-2008, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cream Sauce' post='616892' date='Jul 5 2008, 01:40 PM
take plenty of pics please mate.

As I want to install 2 JL 13W7's they pound so nicelyyyy.
I dont think you need 2 13W7's I have 1 and its more than enought, I had 2 L7s in my 330CI and the 1 JL sounds better than both.
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Originally Posted by Cream Sauce' post='618032' date='Jul 7 2008, 08:00 AM
you see behind the rear seats, their are 2 speakers, 1 on each side, directly behind the back seats headrest, cant you take them out, cut a whole in to the boot, and mount the woofer their?

I think it will look nicer plus sound better to.

You can do anything with enough money and time. You'd probably want to keep the rear speakers as they produce mid-range frequencies, but maybe in the middle of those. From inside the trunk/boot (directly under the rear speakers you mention), there's a steel panel that separates and would have to be cut, to mount the sub there. Anything's possible though.

Spent sometime playing with the new sound last night and i'm really glad I did it. Much more of a rich/full sound.
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='618073' date='Jul 7 2008, 12:10 PM
You can do anything with enough money and time. You'd probably want to keep the rear speakers as they produce mid-range frequencies, but maybe in the middle of those. From inside the trunk/boot (directly under the rear speakers you mention), there's a steel panel that separates and would have to be cut, to mount the sub there. Anything's possible though.

Spent sometime playing with the new sound last night and i'm really glad I did it. Much more of a rich/full sound.
You also need to rememebr that most subs, need an enclosure to sound good, unless you get a free air sub, which a JL is not
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='618073' date='Jul 7 2008, 05:10 PM
You can do anything with enough money and time. You'd probably want to keep the rear speakers as they produce mid-range frequencies, but maybe in the middle of those. From inside the trunk/boot (directly under the rear speakers you mention), there's a steel panel that separates and would have to be cut, to mount the sub there. Anything's possible though.

Spent sometime playing with the new sound last night and i'm really glad I did it. Much more of a rich/full sound.
Yep that is a good idea, that is a project I have in mind, do you think a Bmw dealer would cut that whole? in the middle?

Also I saw someone with the sub in the rear middle bit that opens, if you know what I mean. PS: sorry, im not that good at explaining things, but i think most of you understand me.
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='618077' date='Jul 7 2008, 05:19 PM
You also need to rememebr that most subs, need an enclosure to sound good, unless you get a free air sub, which a JL is not
Indeed, which Is why I will be getting this.

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6933_JL+Au...LS113RG-W7.html

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Originally Posted by Cream Sauce' post='618080' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:23 AM
Indeed, which Is why I will be getting this.

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6933_JL+Au...LS113RG-W7.html


Nice!!
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='618077' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:19 AM
You also need to rememebr that most subs, need an enclosure to sound good, unless you get a free air sub, which a JL is not
You're right Eugene. That wouldn't work well at all.
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BTW -

I'm gettting this box covered in OEM "look" trunk fabric. Looks like hell in it's current state.


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Originally Posted by Cream Sauce' post='618080' date='Jul 7 2008, 11:23 AM
Indeed, which Is why I will be getting this.

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6933_JL+Au...LS113RG-W7.html

You could get the Elemental Designs 13av.2 which is just as good if not better at $300/sub. I don't know if that JL box is worth $470. Besides ED builds custom boxes to your specifications, which is even better.
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Originally Posted by aika' post='618524' date='Jul 7 2008, 10:42 PM
You could get the Elemental Designs 13av.2 which is just as good if not better at $300/sub. I don't know if that JL box is worth $470. Besides ED builds custom boxes to your specifications, which is even better.
The Elemental Designs 13av.2 is now $350 on their web site. They do have a promotion for the 13av.2 + NINe.1 applifier for $450.

Anyone using this applifier? Seems like the majority around here opt for the JL brand.


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