My 545 sounds freakin' good
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Wow, it's been a while. Been working on it on and off for a year, been busy with lots of other stuff, but it's finally done, and I didn't want to show it off until it was. I put a comprehensive writeup on my CarDomain site, along with 200+ pics and a detailed description of how I installed the system:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2312439
So if you have questions like 'how did I make that piece of trim', and 'how did I fit THAT in THERE?', please check out that link first. But then post here.
I put 15 pics in the local gallery also, here are a few:
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2312439
So if you have questions like 'how did I make that piece of trim', and 'how did I fit THAT in THERE?', please check out that link first. But then post here.
I put 15 pics in the local gallery also, here are a few:
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really impressive setup ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Viewing/reading your cardomain site now
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Viewing/reading your cardomain site now
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WOW,WOW,WOW, I read you cardomoin and you did a VERY GOOD job for not knowing anything about audio installation. Just a question, why didnt you buil a fiberglass box instead of the wooden one because it is so damn heavy. I have a fosgate t1 15 inch with the wooden box and it is really heavy. Also, how is you spikes, do you lights bounce to your music? Also, I see you used a 300 amp fuse, where did you get that? Also, where did you ground and what gauge wire did you use? Also, how did you power the neons?
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Awesome job Nick!! We missed you at the last Bay Area meet and I didn't get to check out your system at the first meet. Hopefully next time. Everything looks top notch.
Doesn't the Dinan CAI look sweet?? Did you also get the throttle body? I think I might get those bimmian/ultimate pedals also.
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Doesn't the Dinan CAI look sweet?? Did you also get the throttle body? I think I might get those bimmian/ultimate pedals also.
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='284512' date='May 18 2006, 09:49 PM
WOW,WOW,WOW, I read you cardomoin and you did a VERY GOOD job for not knowing anything about audio installation. Just a question, why didnt you buil a fiberglass box instead of the wooden one because it is so damn heavy. I have a fosgate t1 15 inch with the wooden box and it is really heavy. Also, how is you spikes, do you lights bounce to your music? Also, I see you used a 300 amp fuse, where did you get that? Also, where did you ground and what gauge wire did you use? Also, how did you power the neons?
I get no spikes at all, voltage is pretty constant from 12-14, and only goes below 13.5 when the bass is really thumpin'. The alt in the E60 is 170 amps, so that's why.
I got all my wiring and fuses from sounddomain.com, they have everything. Wiring was 0 guage from the battery, then I sent it through a bunch of distro blocks. Grounding was separate for each component, as needed.
For the neons and a bunch of smaller components that needed minimal power, I just made them come directly off a relay I had (30 amps). There's a good close-up pic of the right side of the sub box on the CD page where you can see how I did it.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='284516' date='May 18 2006, 09:56 PM
Awesome job Nick!! We missed you at the last Bay Area meet and I didn't get to check out your system at the first meet. Hopefully next time. Everything looks top notch.
Doesn't the Dinan CAI look sweet?? Did you also get the throttle body? I think I might get those bimmian/ultimate pedals also.
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Doesn't the Dinan CAI look sweet?? Did you also get the throttle body? I think I might get those bimmian/ultimate pedals also.
I'll definitely be there for the next meet. (I'm gonna be away for a week in August, I'll try to firm that up ASAP).
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Awesome 545
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' post='284525' date='May 18 2006, 10:10 PM
Yeah, I got the throttle body also. It's nice to see your car evolve with all the new goodies. I think you were the first around here to get the Dinan parts, no? I was impressed with the completely useless but nice-looking carbon fiber on the intake. At least when I heard Dinan speak at Bimmerfest '06, that's what he said.
I'll definitely be there for the next meet. (I'm gonna be away for a week in August, I'll try to firm that up ASAP).
I'll definitely be there for the next meet. (I'm gonna be away for a week in August, I'll try to firm that up ASAP).
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Your set up makes me want to dive into my sound system also but I'm really trying to stay away from that. I'll just live vicariously through you.
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