Earthquakes the only option?

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Nov 12, 2008 | 07:10 PM

tarfoot7

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The earthquakes seem to be the most popular upgrade in terms of the 8" subs underneath the seats, but are they the only possible option??

Will these Kicker speakers work by any chance?

Kicker 8" Sub

General
Type: Component
Size 8"
Impedance: 4Ohms
Voice Coil(s): Single
Peak Power Handling: 400 Watts
RMS Power Range: 200 Watts
Surround Material: Ribbed Santoprene?
Cone Material: Injection molded polymineral
Frequency Response: 25 - 350Hz

Cutout Diameter or Length: 7-1/16"
Top Mount Depth: 3-3/8"
Sealed Box Volume: 0.4 - 1.8cu. ft.
Ported Box Volume: 0.8 - 1.2cu. ft.

Nov 13, 2008 | 12:43 AM

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Its not the size but the shape of the woofers that make the Earthquakes work.

You find it in various dealers in Germany who actually do better shaped speaker packages. One of them is Big Dog Audio but I dont know the brand of the speakers used.

http://www.bigdogaudio.de/lautsprecher-fah...-x-ion-200.html

Nov 13, 2008 | 05:42 AM

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you can try these guys, a lot of e46 guys use there stuff. good factory integration in terms of speakers but the sub they make is for the trunk.

http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ca...261/0/Catalog/

Nov 13, 2008 | 05:46 AM

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Aren't the subs in E60 are 2 Ohms?

Nov 13, 2008 | 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='720026' date='Nov 13 2008, 03:46 PM

Aren't the subs in E60 are 2 Ohms?

Yes the OEM's are 2 Ohms, but when you install the SWS-8's, you need to hook them up to an amplifier.

Nov 13, 2008 | 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tarfoot7' post='719721' date='Nov 12 2008, 09:10 PM

I have started looking at upgrading my subs as well, and I saw these Kickers too, the only thing that concerns me with these is the mounting depth. The Earthquakes are 2 1/8" where these are more then a full inch in depth, so I am not sure how deep the enclosure is under the seat. I can tell you Pioneer now makes a shallow 8" sub that are just about the same as the Earthquakes in overal specs, however I havent seen anyone on here to offer any feedback on them yet.

Nov 13, 2008 | 06:55 AM

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Thats because the Pioneer are not the right shape. Also the Earthquake just about barely fit the enclosure so anything thickness wont work.

Nov 13, 2008 | 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='720099' date='Nov 13 2008, 08:55 AM

Thats because the Pioneer are not the right shape. Also the Earthquake just about barely fit the enclosure so anything thickness wont work.

what do you mean by they are not the right shape?

Typically 8" subs are 8" subs usually the only difference is the depth and box size requirements...I have seen square subs before...but not sure what you mean by shape.

can you clarify?

Nov 13, 2008 | 09:17 AM

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Shape of the mounting frame and the screw holes are of consideration here. See my thread on the Earthquake install and there is a picture of a faulty speaker. You can see the shape I'm talking about.

Nov 13, 2008 | 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='720051' date='Nov 13 2008, 08:12 AM

I have started looking at upgrading my subs as well, and I saw these Kickers too, the only thing that concerns me with these is the mounting depth. The Earthquakes are 2 1/8" where these are more then a full inch in depth, so I am not sure how deep the enclosure is under the seat. I can tell you Pioneer now makes a shallow 8" sub that are just about the same as the Earthquakes in overal specs, however I havent seen anyone on here to offer any feedback on them yet.

I was going to get those Pioneers. they look good but I am still debatting on gettin 12inch subs in the trunk AGAIN or these