speakers
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Printed Date: 06-May-2024 at 08:02
Topic: speakers
Posted By: bazza-e36
Subject: speakers
Date Posted: 07-June-2004 at 21:38
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please can someone tell me what size speakers will fit the doors on a e36 coupe, and what speakers will sound good with out bying a any amps
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Posted By: gonch76
Date Posted: 07-June-2004 at 23:34
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Hi As you are writing in the East Anglia section I assume you a relatively close to Great Yarmouth. I have used a Company called Peter Doige (see address below). I have had 2 installs done by them. One in my '87 F reg E30 325i Sport and one in my present peugeot 306. Both jobs were really, really excellent. I am saving up to have an install done in my E36 M3 convertible maybe for the end of the summer. I dealt mainly with the son (family business) I think his name is Simon. He gave really good advice and actually talked me out of spending too much money as he said i wouldn't gain anything! Doesn't happen very often! I'm sure if you gave them a call they would be able to give you some very good advice over the phone (i would ask for simon) and i am sure they would be able to give you the speaker sizes. Peter Doige Car Audio & Security Specialist Let me know how you get on Rob
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E36 M3 Convertible, Cosmos Black, Walnut Trim, Black Leather, B&M Short Shift, K&Ni Kit, **** off a shovel! |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 08-June-2004 at 09:34
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For door speakers, you'll need a custom build...
The standard fit speakers are 5.25" in the footwell and you can fit 6x9" in the rear with an adaptor (either off-the-shelf from the likes of autoleads or custom made) I upgraded to JBLs - see http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/car328i.html - http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/car328i.html for details... ------------- 
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Posted By: bazza-e36
Date Posted: 08-June-2004 at 22:16
thankyou for your replies. i have just found some 5.25" 130mm for sale on ebay. ------------- many thanx bazza.. |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 09-June-2004 at 09:11
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Watch the depth of the 5.25" speakers... the bay in the footwell isn't that deep so some of the higher powered speaker's magnets are to deep to mount in the bay. The JBLs I used meant I had to remove the sound deadening foam - although I must say this didn't appear to have any detrimental effects. -------------
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Posted By: bazza-e36
Date Posted: 09-June-2004 at 22:19
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hello webdunk you talk about the footwells what do you mean, sorry but i am a bit confused, becuase i want to change the speakers in the doors of a e36 coupe. or are you saying i can put some in the footwells. ------------- many thanx bazza.. |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 10-June-2004 at 10:03
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My coupe didn't have any door speakers. 1996 model. Footwell mids (5.25"), door tweeters (left em as standard) and rear shelf 10cm Nokias (replaced with 6x9"). -------------
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Posted By: bazza-e36
Date Posted: 10-June-2004 at 19:05
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thankyou mate you have been a great help, i didnt realise that i had speakers in the footwells. ------------- many thanx bazza.. |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 11-June-2004 at 09:17
Nae bother - let us know how you get on...  -------------
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Posted By: encomium
Date Posted: 22-June-2004 at 16:16
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did you do any re-wiring for the footwell and rear speakers? or did you just plug the priginal wires into the new speakers? ------------- 94 E36 M3 Coupe 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 24-June-2004 at 09:16
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I just used the original wiring as I wasn't going for a mega install. -------------
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Posted By: encomium
Date Posted: 24-June-2004 at 10:04
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cool...thanks, down to halfrauds to see what deals they have ------------- 94 E36 M3 Coupe
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