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Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  Magnus;
I am about halfway through my upgrade... I have spent about $175 for the BA and MB speakers noted above... Very happy with them so far. I, too, had to mod the rear speaker shelf to get the 6.5's to fit, but used the Sticky'ed DIY from the Knowledge Base and it worked out fine...
I have the 10 speaker setup and am now searching for the 4 door speakers... | Nice! I might have spent 175 for my whole setup I only have the single speakers in my door cards. Friend of mine gave me a set of HK's for them so im good to go. I'd rather spend my money on go fast parts but to each his own. GL with your quest for awesome sound  |  |  | | 02-11-2010, 06:20 AM | #17 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj I, too, had to mod the rear speaker shelf to get the 6.5's to fit | Do you think that 6 1/2's would fit in the kick panel spot? Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj I have the 10 speaker setup and am now searching for the 4 door speakers... | What size are those? I looked at realoem.com but it didn't list any size info for the speakers. My current "plan" is... - replace the rear 4T's with 5.25's (maybe purchase the adapter, or just make one.)
- put 1" tweeters in the rear and doors
- possibly put something larger than stock in the kick panels (6" or 6.5")
- not sure what to do with the mids in the doors.
The amp and crossovers will have to be dealt with eventually. It will be a while before I do anything because I'm also pondering installing a CarPC. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 02-11-2010, 04:24 PM | #18 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
The door speakers are 3" or 3.5" and 1". Besides the BSW midrange and tweeters, I don't know if their is a direct fit replacement since it has to fit in that odd door mounting bracket. | | | | | 02-19-2010, 04:01 AM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia MD Posts: 215 | 
E36s usually have two speakers in each door, one in each kick panel, and then two on the rear deck. The rear speakers usually have two drivers, so a "10 speaker" setup. Convertibles and ti's of course don't have the rear deck, and have dissimilar rear speakers from the coupes and sedans.
I'm looking at Bavarian SoundWerks' stage one set (for the M3). It has two pairs of drop-in sized speakers for the doors, another pair for the kick panels, and a pair of 6x9s(!) for the rear deck- all for $500. You can get this package without the rear speakers for $300. For three pairs of decent drop in speakers, this sounds like a deal. Without the rear 6x9s, the only think missing would be a powered subwoofer- the tiny little rear speakers don't add much of anything.
If I get the setup for the M3 and it is decent, I would also consider it (minus the rears) for the ti. Not sure yet about the sub. It's difficult to find a good place for one in the ti, while still having full use of the hatch. Something to look into.... __________________ *Except 318ti 
'97 318ti M-Sport
'95 M3
BMWCCA | | | | | 02-19-2010, 06:47 AM | #20 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
You might want to try upgrading your kick panel speakers (the 5.25) before picking up the midrange and tweeters. The BSW tweeters and midrange are noticably better than stock but their impact on your sound systems overall quality may not be worth the extra 200 dollars to you. I don't regret purchasing mine but I probably wouldn't buy them again. | | | | | 02-19-2010, 07:28 AM | #21 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Part Numbers For the 10-Speaker System
I looked up this info last week and figured I'd post it here in case it's useful to someone else.
Part Numbers For the 10-Speaker System (In Black)
Part Number------Location------BMW--Pelican
65138370936 - kick panel----71.45---78.25---Same as Sedan
65138361485 - door: mid-----63.92---70.00---Same as Sedan
65138361490 - door: hi--------51.27---56.00
65138360679 - rear: L mid----46.35---50.75
65138360680 - rear: R mid---46.35---50.75
65138361599 - rear: L hi-------46.35---50.75
65138361600 - rear: R hi------46.35---50.75 __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 05-31-2011, 04:21 AM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Ok, bumping this thread hoping an Audio guru can help me with this...
With my current Blaupunkt deck I am getting engine RPM noise/feedback, which increases with volume level.
In my youth (way back in the dark ages), the quick solution was to wire an old condenser (from a distributor) into the power line of the head unit.
What is the modern equivalent?
My deck is wired in with an adapter harness, very clean install, no funky wiring.
Anyone have a suggestion/solution? __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 05-31-2011, 05:29 AM | #23 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
James, hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this happens when you run speaker wires too close to power wires or parallel to power wires. I just read that you recently installed some speakers behind your seats, did the noise start after that? I know you relocated the battery to the rear, perhaps one of the speakers or wires going to the speaker is too close to the positive battery cable? Also, I'm not sure, but would it help if you grounded the speakers to the chassis with a wire somehow since yours are in boxes correct? I know the stock speakers arent physically touching metal, but I'm pretty sure they're grounded via wire somewhere.
Last edited by cooljess76; 05-31-2011 at 05:32 AM. | | | | | 05-31-2011, 06:49 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Jesse, I had the noise before I put the extra speakers in. Also, to be clear, I am using all the stock speaker/amp/headunit wiring with the exception of the headunit harness and the two wires running from the footwells to behind the rear seats for the 6x9's. I really suspect that there might be some bleed in the OEM setup but it just wouldn't be audible at normal playback levels. I hear the bleed primarily when I am using the USB input, which seems to have a reduced output level, resulting in me turning up the volumne substantially to match the normal sound level... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 05-31-2011, 07:50 AM | #25 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Jesse, I had the noise before I put the extra speakers in. Also, to be clear, I am using all the stock speaker/amp/headunit wiring with the exception of the headunit harness and the two wires running from the footwells to behind the rear seats for the 6x9's. I really suspect that there might be some bleed in the OEM setup but it just wouldn't be audible at normal playback levels. I hear the bleed primarily when I am using the USB input, which seems to have a reduced output level, resulting in me turning up the volumne substantially to match the normal sound level... | bummer, well hopefully someone will chime in with a solution. I really regret cutting my stereo harness. I remember when I did it, I just felt like I was doing something very wrong. I have a Blaupunkt unit as well and at the time I couldn't find an adapter anywhere. I'll probably buy a factory connector and try to mend my rookie mistake  | | | | | 05-31-2011, 02:24 PM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Crutchfields.com is where I got the harness adapter.
I know we have a few audio experts on here, so hopefully someone can offer some suggestions. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 06-02-2011, 02:18 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Bump for suggestions/recommendations... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 06-02-2011, 03:20 AM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by zoner | Thanks, I'll do some reading... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 06-06-2011, 11:14 PM | #30 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Sounds like ground loop somewhere. I'd check ground to the HU. __________________  No more ti. | | | | | |
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