Phase 1 Stero system complete :doors
05-05-2007, 06:39 PM
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3 way competition CDT audio components are installed now for the Alpine screen lcd M740BT , thats next, here are a couple pics of the doors
7" midbass on the door
4" midrange on the kickpannel
2" tweeter on the kickpannel
7" midbass on the door
4" midrange on the kickpannel
2" tweeter on the kickpannel
05-05-2007, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nelson29' post='421493' date='May 5 2007, 10:00 PM
Congrats bro, looking mighty good..
thanks , that took foreer but its finally done, next is the lcd screen.
05-06-2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='421513' date='May 6 2007, 12:49 AM
It's an awesome customer job! 
But that speaker location is proned to be stepped on
But that speaker location is proned to be stepped on
its the only way , it was very tough to intsall all those 3 speakers inthe car i knew i would lose the dead pedal but i figuered that i usually keep my foot slightly on the clutch anyway. I did so much research on the install and this is the best location for those speakers not to mention the 7" midbass on the door.
the rest will be even better.
Stay tuned.............
05-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='421513' date='May 6 2007, 01:49 AM
It's an awesome customer job!
But that speaker location is proned to be stepped on
But that speaker location is proned to be stepped on
That's why they are called "kick pods."
Kick pods are one of the best locations to install car audio "speakers." The distance from the driver's ears to the left and right side kick pods is close to equal. But when speakers are in the doors, the distances are off which leads to poor stereo imaging. Unfortunately, you will notice that he has lost the driver's dead pedal foot-rest. This is a modification I could never accept again. (I had kick pods in my Lexus prior to the 545i)
That's why I prefer Image Dynamics horns, rather than speakers. Horns mount under the dash, and achieve excellent stereo imaging without sacrificing foot room.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='421644' date='May 6 2007, 03:56 PM
That's why they are called "kick pods."
Kick pods are one of the best locations to install car audio "speakers." The distance from the driver's ears to the left and right side kick pods is close to equal. But when speakers are in the doors, the distances are off which leads to poor stereo imaging. Unfortunately, you will notice that he has lost the driver's dead pedal foot-rest. This is a modification I could never accept again. (I had kick pods in my Lexus prior to the 545i)
That's why I prefer Image Dynamics horns, rather than speakers. Horns mount under the dash, and achieve excellent stereo imaging without sacrificing foot room.
Kick pods are one of the best locations to install car audio "speakers." The distance from the driver's ears to the left and right side kick pods is close to equal. But when speakers are in the doors, the distances are off which leads to poor stereo imaging. Unfortunately, you will notice that he has lost the driver's dead pedal foot-rest. This is a modification I could never accept again. (I had kick pods in my Lexus prior to the 545i)
That's why I prefer Image Dynamics horns, rather than speakers. Horns mount under the dash, and achieve excellent stereo imaging without sacrificing foot room.
Subterfuse, were you at Houstons yesterday? If so, your car looks clean
05-06-2007, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='421648' date='May 6 2007, 04:08 PM
Subterfuse, were you at Houstons yesterday? If so, your car looks clean
Yes, I was there from like 6-7:30 PM having drinks with some of the girls from work.
05-07-2007, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='421649' date='May 6 2007, 03:11 PM
Yes, I was there from like 6-7:30 PM having drinks with some of the girls from work.
I thought of horns but i already had some competition 4" and 2" tweeter its not as bad as i thought, i realized i really dont use the dead pedal, i rest my foot on the clutch mostly.
05-08-2007, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='421836' date='May 7 2007, 10:47 AM
I thought of horns but i already had some competition 4" and 2" tweeter its not as bad as i thought, i realized i really dont use the dead pedal, i rest my foot on the clutch mostly.
Yeah. If you are true manual, then that makes a difference. I have SMG, and I live with my foot on the dead pedal... so I couldn't make that sacrifice.