Hi! I'm new.

I just joined the BMW club a few weeks ago and am now the owner of a beautiful 97 E36 M3. But I have a problem. It appears either my subwoofer is nonexistant or not working, because the stock HK stereo in my car has no low-end whatsoever.

So this may sound like a dumb question, but where is the sub located for the stock HK system in an E36? I assumed it was under back shelf with the rear speakers but when I looked in the trunk I only saw the two speakers sticking out and nothing else. So am I looking in the wrong place or did I buy a car without a sub?

You are detecting an issue with all BMWs I've heard. They have no bass.

But I thought the E36 had underdeck subs? Is that the 6x9 dual woofer deal?

The sub is really 6x9's in the rear deck mine were in a sealed enclosure made of black plastic. I yours turn out to be bad or not there I just took mine out if you need some.

Yeah I've just got the 2 6x9 woofers, but I thought there was supposed to be an actual subwoofer too. So I guess I'll just spend the money on a good sub because right now the audio sounds like ass. In the meantime I can enjoy the bass output from my exhaust...

get an ascendant audio assasin very nice sq subs for extreamly cheap direct prices only 75 for the 12 55 for the 10 and 45 for the 8

I know the Z3 has a HK sub in-between the sears where you can take off the top part of the case and then 4 screws for to remove it from the case, and 4 screws to remove the speaker. The one I replaced was a 6 1/2 HK sub, going to replace it again as the sub I have in there is pretty weak (Kenwood) Will make another post for suggestions on that sub

I am so sorry for the multiple post, my browser got hung and this just happened. Regards

Chad

Why don't you delete them, then?

Ding!

I heard the Z3 has a HK sub in-between the sears where you can take off the top part of the case and then 4 screws for to remove it from the case, and 4 screws to remove the speaker. The one I replaced was a 6 1/2 HK sub, going to replace it again as the sub I have in there is pretty weak (Kenwood) Will make another post for suggestions on that sub...

I just can't remember where I heard that... So i could be wrong.. :stickoutt

Ok, I deleted my messages, now everyone can be happy again :), Yeah the Z3 has a box inbetween the seats where you can just simply pop off the top and remove the 6 1/2 HK sub, I am still looking for a good sub to put in there. I replaced my front kick panel 5 1/4 with kicker 2 ways that really give me some good highs. I have two Audiobahns in the trunk with a Rockford Fosgate 301m. Sounds really good, I don't like the kenwood I replaced my torn KB 6 1/2 sub with though. need a really good mid sub to put in there.