E28 Sounds Project

[_Matt_ 42]

The aim for now is to have a clean looking sub and amp in the boot, similar to this

So far I have routed the power from the battery to the boot and the trigger cable from the head unit to the boot.

This is my blank canvas.

Next ill be mocking up an enclosure...stay tuned.

[_Matt_ 42]

Update:

Spend a few hours fitting the panel and supports.

The idea is to have it look like this (maybe)

[nzer 0]

That looks sweeet!

[_Matt_ 42]

Small Update, been on halt for awhile.

Box mod

Sub Arrived

Assemble

[Mark 178]

Lookin' good lil' bro. Guess paying attention in 4th form woodwork paid off eh.

[_Matt_ 42]

well the saw horse I made in woodwork is certainly useful

[_Matt_ 42]

Test Fit:

[Nobimmer 694]

Looks pretty cool man.

[rogan 1]

looking good

[_Matt_ 42]

Last few steps.

Modified the old terminals for my DVC Sub.

Attached the supports. These are so it can sit hard up against the bulkhead. It sits very snug at the moment and will only get better when I carpet it.

Last steps are to run the RCAs from the headunit, carpet the enlcosure and attach it to the vehicle.

Edited May 16, 2011 by _Matt_

[_Matt_ 42]

Carpet went on last night. Spent a couple of hours running the RCAs as well as installing the sub&amp.

Should have it running tomorrow. Ill tidy everything up too, put my back seats back in

[blk320i 0]

i know your basically finished, or have finished and not posted but.......... how about cutting a hole for the amp and mounting it from the back? that way all the wires are hidden away but it still can be seen from the front. Just a thought.

[Lucan 196]

Nice work, and sweet spare wheel

[Apex 693]

Good stuff.

Take it for a test cruise down the main street with this cranking. I would.

[_Matt_ 42]

Cheers Guys,

It's DONE!

re blk320i: I know what you mean, but as you can see from the pics the wires would totally get in the way and it would also cover the majority of the vent areas (it's fan cooled) Plus, you can't see the wires unless you get in the boot

After playing with the settings I can tell 500w is a stupid amount of power

Short vid. Can't wait to crank it up during the day.

[rogan 1]

Not sure I like the exposed power and earth wiring just by the amp. They're a bitch to get tidy on the Boston amps because some sheaths just don't fit into the hole. Suggest a small length of cheap heatshrink just to cover the exposed wire entering the terminal housing.

Otherwise glad you're happy, looks like a top result.

PS. that vid was cr@p

Edited May 22, 2011 by rogan

[_Matt_ 42]

Not sure I like the exposed power and earth wiring just by the amp. They're a bitch to get tidy on the Boston amps because some sheaths just don't fit into the hole. Suggest a small length of cheap heatshrink just to cover the exposed wire entering the terminal housing.

Otherwise glad you're happy, looks like a top result.

PS. that vid was cr@p

yea, I had to actually shave a few sheaths off for it to fit neatly. They are in there properly, It's only exposing the wire because they are on an angle. I might steal some of my flat mates shrink tubing.

[DarinD 8]

looking good bro. Wish I had your skills haha

[kerry 10]

clean and tidy there matt. well done

[dubman 39]

good work. what speakers are you running in cabin?

[_Matt_ 42]

good work. what speakers are you running in cabin?

These, haha

They actually sound really good now the bass is being sent to the woofer.

New speakers and head unit will be bought in good time.

[_Matt_ 42]

a slightly more interesting video. Sorry for the lack of focus and length. Once the bass started I panicked and turned it down before the neighbors got angry. (that is about my normal listening volume)

[dubman 39]

are you running front tweeters? vocals seem pretty clear. having good audio in car is bittersweet. Awesome daily driving, but cant put it into your living room after spending all that money

[_Matt_ 42]

nope, just the tweeters on those 2-way speakers. I also have some shitty fusions in the foot wells but they do almost nothing. The panasonics do a really good job when the head unit isn't trying to drive them too hard to produce bass.

[_Matt_ 42]

Just hooked up my new head unit. The JVC KD-R826BT http://www.jvc.co.nz/KD-R826BT.html

Makes all the difference in the world. Going from simple bass and treble adjustment to 5v pre-outs high and low pass filters, 3 band EQ with Hz control. iPod connectivity which beats AUX quality hands down. No need to amp my cabin now the head unit has made them sound amazing.