» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 02-07-2001, 09:53 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 78 | Has anyone upgraded from stock speakers/components and know the sizes? I know the front kick panels are 5 1/4, but what about the rear deck speakers? and the door tweaters? How about with MINOR modification to the openings - anyone have some warnings/suggestions? Thanks | | | 02-07-2001, 10:43 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 234 | the rears are 4". check out Crutchfield they are great for information and they have a lot of choices.Even if you don't buy from them at least you know what your looking for when you get to the local store.I'm going to be doing an upgrade soon myself and I will post the results.Also when upgrading the rear try looking for a components package.( alittle more expensive but worth it) Good luck | | | 02-08-2001, 07:52 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 78 | thanks for the info. I checked the crutchfield page and all they ID for the ti is 5 1/4 for the front kick panel. Are you sure the rear is 4" stock, or will I have to do some cutting? | | | 03-20-2001, 05:01 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin, Pa Posts: 57 | Dan, i had the rear speakers out this past weekend. They do look like 4" The only problem is that they are mounted to some sort of mounting ring/plate that does not have a standard speaker screw config. The speaker is actually mounted to the plate by tabs and glue. It looks like to mountnew ones in the rear that there needs to be an adapter plate made. Right now I am trying to figure out what wires are from the head unit that go into the amp. I am intstalling an amplified bazooka tube and need to tap into the rear L and R channnels before they go into the amp? Anyone know this? ------------------ Todd Davis '95 Club Sport '83 320i | | | 03-23-2001, 06:37 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 234 | Bmwtinut....use snap jumpers to tap into the signal. Another route you can try is changing out the factory radio to an aftermarket Alpine unit(they supply BMW)with pre outs and cd shuttle control(if you have a factory cd changer). then run RCA cables to the amp. This is the route I'm going the radio I've found is about $219 at my local Circuit City. It's a cleaner intall and less chance of messing anything up. | | | 11-06-2007, 04:06 AM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 22 | if the adaptor plate is installed, would 4" 2-way speakers fit in the rear or would they be too deep to fit and 4" component still be the only option? Also for the front (the 5.25"), is it possible to put 2way speakers and delete the door tweeters, therefore only wiring an amp to four 2 way speakers. im new to the whole speaker game, completely clueless. thanks. __________________ Stock 1996 318ti Sport | | | 11-08-2007, 02:12 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma Posts: 110 | i switched to 5.25 in the rear, I made my own "adapters" (they are alittle crude, but they work, no cutting involved, will never be seen unless someone else takes the speakers out, and only cost me a couple of dollars). I don't have any pics on the computer, but I can probably take some if your interested in moving up to 5.25" | | | 11-08-2007, 02:58 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | yeah. show us a diagram of what you did or explain. lets see how you managed to pull it off with 5.25" | | | 11-08-2007, 03:22 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I posted pics of my rear speaker upgrade. Put in 5 1/4 Diamond Audio speakers, sounds great. Had to buy adapters to make them fit. Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 yeah. show us a diagram of what you did or explain. lets see how you managed to pull it off with 5.25" | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 11-09-2007, 04:55 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma Posts: 110 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 yeah. show us a diagram of what you did or explain. lets see how you managed to pull it off with 5.25" | I'll pull one out tonight when I get home from work and take some pics. | | | 11-09-2007, 04:58 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | If you look in the knowledge base someone did a walkthrough on that. | | | 11-17-2007, 06:21 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 242 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY | L84THSKY, where did you find these adapters and what are the adapters called, maybe a part / model number? Also, what year ti do you have, as the rear speaker decks look smaller in my 97 than yours does. I have been trying to figure out a good configuration and I have already 6x9's to put in a shelf I got off of ebay but I am considering keeping the stock look of the car as well. And this 10 speaker setup has me scratching my head as far as to what to do for amp(s) setup... | | | 11-17-2007, 06:38 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Follow this thread. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...eaker+adapters There was only ONE dealer in the USA selling these adapters. The price was cheap, but supplies were scarce. I bought the only set he had. Hopefully, he has more of them now. Quote: Originally Posted by bimmern00b L84THSKY, where did you find these adapters and what are the adapters called, maybe a part / model number? Also, what year ti do you have, as the rear speaker decks look smaller in my 97 than yours does. I have been trying to figure out a good configuration and I have already 6x9's to put in a shelf I got off of ebay but I am considering keeping the stock look of the car as well. And this 10 speaker setup has me scratching my head as far as to what to do for amp(s) setup... | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |