blobby 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 I've got a dead mid driver in teh front, and the yanks inform me I probably have a dead channel in the factor amp. However as the car is nz new and had a factory alpine head I somewhat doubt there is an amp in there. Anyone swaped speakers on one of these before? front components mids in the kick pannels and tweeters in the dash. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E34-535ti 5 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 Sounds like you have the premium stereo if you have the 6 speakers in the front so you should have an amp. It will be in the boot on the passenger side behind the trim mounted on a flat bracket. If it does have a dead channel I think your options are pretty limited. You could replace the factory amp with a second hand one or replace the head unit and run the speakers off the head unit or install your own amp and run them off that. Either way you won't be able to use all the factory speakers as they are and to be honest I think the factory speakers are pretty crap, especially the rears, which are mounted to the parcel tray with tiny cup like enclosures. You can put 6inch components in the front using the kick panels and either the factory mid location or the tweeter location. But if you use the factory amp you'll miss out on the mid range..... Hope that helps (actually, I just hope you can understand that!) P.S If you don't have a factory amp then ignore all the above and, hell, I have no idea what you should do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Queen of Beemas 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 You may find the amp under the drivers seat, its not very big but thats where mine was....also 1990 NZ new 525i.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blobby 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 cheers, will go looking on the weekend. I've already swaped the head and have a few amps sitting round from this and that, so It could be time for a little TLC for the road sounds again. Boy do I hate taking trim on and off..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 get rid of that little ass amp and slap a nice sized one in there, homys factory speakers are loving the extra watts they are being supplied.. better to over power than under power (clipping anyone?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted May 21, 2004 Clipping, thats a place in china innit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blobby 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2004 yeah the big amp is comming. found a loose wire and all runs fine now. Boy do those speakers bite hard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 Just a question. does anyone know if there is and where the factory compact 10spkr optional upgrade amp lies ?? :puke: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 In the boot, left hand side on the wall behind where theres a bulge in the boot lining isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 i can hopefully find out on friday IF it finally arrives ..!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 Ah, oops, thats where it is for the E36, not sure on the 46, I'll have a search see what I can find Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2004 (edited) Thats where it would be, he's got a nice install, check his link Linkage Edited May 25, 2004 by Viking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
