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01-15-2007, 11:45 AM
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Hi guys,
does anybody knows which 4" aftermarkey fits in the front doors and rear panel..looking into focal and other premium brands.
does anybody knows which 4" aftermarkey fits in the front doors and rear panel..looking into focal and other premium brands.
01-15-2007, 01:03 PM
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My car has all focal components I forget the exact model number (I'll post it when I get home) but my shop had to special order the front speakers.. They needed to order the super slim magnets because normal focals will not fit... I'll be of more help when I get back home from work 
they sound GREAT though 
Are you planning on getting subs?
they sound GREAT though Are you planning on getting subs?
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Originally Posted by nelson29' post='378622' date='Jan 15 2007, 03:45 PM
Hi guys,
does anybody knows which 4" aftermarkey fits in the front doors and rear panel..looking into focal and other premium brands.
does anybody knows which 4" aftermarkey fits in the front doors and rear panel..looking into focal and other premium brands.
i will truly appreciate if u can get me the model number on the focal speakers..i guess u powering them with ur jl amp? focal has a slim line of speakers that i think are made for this situation.
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01-15-2007, 02:15 PM
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i see that focal carries 2 4" component speakers. the Focal 100VSLIM or 100KP speakers? do you have any of these?
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You're going to want to get the 100KP's for the front and the 100 CV1's for the rear. The 100 V slim's might also work for the front, but they require a mounting depth that's almost 1/2" larger. I personally have the 100KP's and the 100 CV1's and I couldn't be happier.
100 KP - 4" components, 1-9/16" mounting depth
100 CV1 - 4" coaxials, 2-3/4" mounting depth
100 V slim - 4" components, 2" mounting depth
100 KP - 4" components, 1-9/16" mounting depth
100 CV1 - 4" coaxials, 2-3/4" mounting depth
100 V slim - 4" components, 2" mounting depth
01-15-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='378689' date='Jan 15 2007, 06:26 PM
You're going to want to get the 100KP's for the front and the 100 CV1's for the rear. The 100 V slim's might also work for the front, but they require a mounting depth that's almost 1/2" larger. I personally have the 100KP's and the 100 CV1's and I couldn't be happier.
100 KP - 4" components, 1-9/16" mounting depth
100 CV1 - 4" coaxials, 2-3/4" mounting depth
100 V slim - 4" components, 2" mounting depth
100 KP - 4" components, 1-9/16" mounting depth
100 CV1 - 4" coaxials, 2-3/4" mounting depth
100 V slim - 4" components, 2" mounting depth
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01-15-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='378766' date='Jan 15 2007, 10:17 PM
Is there a way to make a 5" mid fit?
Speaking of focals, I just remembered that I have an old set of focal utopias gathering dust somewhere.
Speaking of focals, I just remembered that I have an old set of focal utopias gathering dust somewhere.
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Originally Posted by nelson29' post='378694' date='Jan 15 2007, 03:33 PM
hi Heiss, is there any way u can tell me how to route the wires ..im hooking the speakers up to an alpine 4 channel amp? how many watts are you pushing to the focal. my amp is rate at 150 x 4 @ 4ohms..is that too much should i get an smaller amp.do you use a jl cleansweep to filter the signal going to the amp.
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Are you planning on keeping the headunit like my setup, or do you have an aftermarket headunit? Also, I'm not sure what you're looking for in terms of a description for running wires? Are you looking for a wire diagram, instructions on removing panels, what exactly?
There are a few diagrams on the forum that show how a couple members have run their wires, I know my530i has one. As for removing panels, Rudy has all the TIS manuals so I would ask him.
As for my setup, I have a connection with JBL where I work, so I bought their Power Series amps and GTi subs, and then Car Toys had a deal with Focal speakers so I ended up buying the front components and getting the rear coaxials for free basically. I have a PX300.4 running the Focals and a BPX1100.1 running the subs. So it's between 100-125 watts x 4 @ 4ohms for the speakers and 550-600 watts @ 4ohms for each sub.
I thought about getting a JL Cleansweep, but I didn't like the fact that you lose your factory volume control, plus I hooked one up at Car Toys to see if it actually helped and it really didn't do anything. Your best bet is to just go with a good high to low converter.
Are you looking to add subs as well? I don't know if you saw my post in the classifieds but I'm looking to sell both my amps and my subs with the enclosure if you're interested. The only reason I'm selling them is because I've gotten to know the guys at Car Toys really well recently and they can give me a deal on all Focal stuff, so I want to go with straight Focals all the way around, subs, amps, and everything. Anyway, I'm not trying to steal your post I swear, just let me know.
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='378861' date='Jan 16 2007, 03:18 AM
Are you planning on keeping the headunit like my setup, or do you have an aftermarket headunit? Also, I'm not sure what you're looking for in terms of a description for running wires? Are you looking for a wire diagram, instructions on removing panels, what exactly?
There are a few diagrams on the forum that show how a couple members have run their wires, I know my530i has one. As for removing panels, Rudy has all the TIS manuals so I would ask him.
As for my setup, I have a connection with JBL where I work, so I bought their Power Series amps and GTi subs, and then Car Toys had a deal with Focal speakers so I ended up buying the front components and getting the rear coaxials for free basically. I have a PX300.4 running the Focals and a BPX1100.1 running the subs. So it's between 100-125 watts x 4 @ 4ohms for the speakers and 550-600 watts @ 4ohms for each sub.
I thought about getting a JL Cleansweep, but I didn't like the fact that you lose your factory volume control, plus I hooked one up at Car Toys to see if it actually helped and it really didn't do anything. Your best bet is to just go with a good high to low converter.
Are you looking to add subs as well? I don't know if you saw my post in the classifieds but I'm looking to sell both my amps and my subs with the enclosure if you're interested. The only reason I'm selling them is because I've gotten to know the guys at Car Toys really well recently and they can give me a deal on all Focal stuff, so I want to go with straight Focals all the way around, subs, amps, and everything. Anyway, I'm not trying to steal your post I swear, just let me know.
There are a few diagrams on the forum that show how a couple members have run their wires, I know my530i has one. As for removing panels, Rudy has all the TIS manuals so I would ask him.
As for my setup, I have a connection with JBL where I work, so I bought their Power Series amps and GTi subs, and then Car Toys had a deal with Focal speakers so I ended up buying the front components and getting the rear coaxials for free basically. I have a PX300.4 running the Focals and a BPX1100.1 running the subs. So it's between 100-125 watts x 4 @ 4ohms for the speakers and 550-600 watts @ 4ohms for each sub.
I thought about getting a JL Cleansweep, but I didn't like the fact that you lose your factory volume control, plus I hooked one up at Car Toys to see if it actually helped and it really didn't do anything. Your best bet is to just go with a good high to low converter.
Are you looking to add subs as well? I don't know if you saw my post in the classifieds but I'm looking to sell both my amps and my subs with the enclosure if you're interested. The only reason I'm selling them is because I've gotten to know the guys at Car Toys really well recently and they can give me a deal on all Focal stuff, so I want to go with straight Focals all the way around, subs, amps, and everything. Anyway, I'm not trying to steal your post I swear, just let me know.
Hi heiss55
i actually have one jl 12w6v2 sub from my previous set up. im keeping the factory radio . my plan is to hook up my factory to the alpine vehiclehup VPA-b222 and connect my alpine navigation, amplifier, alpine procesor and my ipod. i bought it with the nav-tv interface to keep everything looking stock. yes im looking for diagram on how to run the wires. i already got the instructionss on how to remove the door panel and dash. can u tell me where can i get the front and rear speaker output of the factory radio?..where exactly is the factory amplifier located? which high to low converter to buy. can u give me a model number please.
thanks in advance
nelson