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Old 05-28-2010, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34
...can you still control high and low through i drive??

Also is your sub box really secured or does it move around???

i was thinking about changing it to alpine type x component but cant find the front door size which is 4"
Yes, I can still control high and low through the i-drive. Since the LOC is at the end of the chain nothing has changed that would impair the way the radio controls (balance, tone) work.

The sub box is not secured physically to the trunk, but it absolutely does not move around. It's in there pretty damn tight.

I looked a long time for the 4in speaker that could handle the highest RMS wattage. The Infinity's are pretty much it and as a bonus (at around $100 a pair) their value is hard to beat.
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Im with medik13, i wouldn't bother replacing the rear. im all about front soundstage. I only have my rear speaker on when i have people there, its off 95% of the time.
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Originally Posted by nelson29
Im with medik13, i wouldn't bother replacing the rear. im all about front soundstage. I only have my rear speaker on when i have people there, its off 95% of the time.
Funny how personal preference is. I don't like not hearing the rear speakers in a system. I prefer to feel like I'm surrounded by the stereo sound (much like in a home theater setup).
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well mine i can hear sub alot.... whoever sits in the back gets free back massage... or sometimes become huge vibrator for ladies
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Good writeup man, just getting into audio for the e60, done alot on previous cars, but not touched this one yet. Just a quick question, are the rear speakers 4", not 4.5"? And do you know what size the front door speakers and tweeters are? Cheers
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Originally Posted by monsterj34
well mine i can hear sub alot.... whoever sits in the back gets free back massage... or sometimes become huge vibrator for ladies
We were talking about the highs (4incher's).
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Originally Posted by robg520d
Good writeup man, just getting into audio for the e60, done alot on previous cars, but not touched this one yet. Just a quick question, are the rear speakers 4", not 4.5"? And do you know what size the front door speakers and tweeters are? Cheers
The rear deck and doors are 4 inch and I think the tweeters are 1 inch (but of this I'm not sure).
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Cheers man, much appreciated
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Being how we all like pictures...I thought I'd up some that I had of a couple of things I was considering at one time or another. Just some more possibilities for people to think about (and for future searchers that stumble across this thread).

My Stereo Upgrade Finally Complete.-doorbox-1.jpg
My Stereo Upgrade Finally Complete.-doorbox-2.jpg
My Stereo Upgrade Finally Complete.-doorbox-3.jpg
My Stereo Upgrade Finally Complete.-trunk-box-3.jpg
My Stereo Upgrade Finally Complete.-trunk-box-1.jpg
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did you upgrade the head unit? if so, any pics? it seems it would have to be super custom...


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