I'd like to see how everyone's subwoofer enclosures look like so POST EM UP! Found a few in the searches but there's got to be more.

Maybe better of in Car Audio section..

The 50/50 weight distribution of the e36 is an engineering marvel. Dont mess with it.

The 50/50 weight distribution of the e36 is an engineering marvel. Dont mess with it.
hahah +1 amen to that...only the sedans tho:buttrock

The 50/50 weight distribution of the e36 is an engineering marvel. Dont mess with it.

That means no turbos as it would offset the weight:nono

check out my cardomain website.. have some pics of my custom setup....

3x12 inch JL

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/65702103-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/66649841-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/66649914-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870692-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870698-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870713-M.jpg

3x12 inch JL

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Damn, your setup is Tight !! I want that for my setup so bad. Did you do it yourself?

3x12 inch JL

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/65702103-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/66649841-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/66649914-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870692-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870698-M.jpg

http://zwilliams.smugmug.com/photos/68870713-M.jpg

Nice amps and set up...Phoenix Gold Amps are my favorite amps. I am rinning the ZX-350 to my two JLW3V2D4s.

damn Antrieb that setup is really well done

That setup was completed by Vt. Bimmer, right? I remember seeing it before, and it is perfectly done.

Thats what I like to see. Great clean setup!

99Mpower: nice setup as well. How's that rear deck port workin for ya?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2145000-2145999/2145887_39.jpghttp://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2145000-2145999/2145887_43.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2603/7trunk9mc.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8532/10trunk5jv.jpg

For more pics and details:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=273622&highlight=show

That setup was completed by Vt. Bimmer, right? I remember seeing it before, and it is perfectly done.
Ding ding ding! The previous owner of my 525i was VTbimmer and he paid Sound in Motion to basically make him the most bad ass system for $10k.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/nismo_silvia/28651IMG_0277.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/nismo_silvia/28651IMG_0274.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/cbouchez/IMG_4454.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/cbouchez/IMG_4454.jpg
w7?

check out my cardomain website.. have some pics of my custom setup....
i think your setup is the sickest so far. that rear dech port is genius. i never thought about that.nicely done

Here was the setup I built for my old e30:

http://oldmary.lqhome.com/%7Ejordansarette/coppermine/albums/2004/November2004/112104-002.jpg

Single 10W3V2 sealed to the skihole and ported through the deck.

JL 250/1 and 300/4

http://oldmary.lqhome.com/%7Ejordansarette/coppermine/albums/2004/November2004/112104-005.jpg

F rear speakers.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/671000-671999/671361_21_full.jpg




http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/671000-671999/671361_20_full.jpg

Sony Xplode FTL.

Sweet, you got your forum license back

Sony Xplode FTL.

w7?

Yes.

Sony Xplode FTL.

Sweet, needed an asshole in this thread

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/urban328is/redbox008.jpg

Batman FTW
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/marthastuartevil/c26ac5d2.jpg

Haha Whats up with the Batman box? :)

The material was cheap and i thought it'd be funny to have a batman subwoofer box. I always laugh when i see it.

Haha Good Stuff.

everyone knows about xplods:confused .......... But clean setup nonetheless

How about some more ski hole enclosures? Im currently working on one:devillook

no, not everyone knows about Xplodes... I am not real big into ICE, but I am trying to learn some.

Nice setups you guys have.
Anyone have ports through the rear deck of an e36 4dr?

no, not everyone knows about Xplodes... I am not real big into ICE, but I am trying to learn some.

They are known for getting really hot, not being vell made and overall piece of shit. I have an xplod amp and I don't like it one bit... And its uglier than hell.

They are known for getting really hot, not being vell made and overall piece of shit. I have an xplod amp and I don't like it one bit... And its uglier than hell.

And they dont over heat either man but thanks for the info 5 years on them running strong, i do wish they were black though they came out of my last car, which was red this one (325) is black though

I bought only the woofers with the box without the amps, this photo is from previous owner. I still need to connect everything
http://www.bmwpower.lv/members/SpOrcMeN/1928e8ae71155cDSC02594.jpg
http://www.bmwpower.lv/members/SpOrcMeN/ae8aa84488e711DSC02588.jpg

You butt nuggets stop argueing about carpet. Shaved FTW!

Harcix: thats a VERY unique setup

i dont have trunk carpet :D

Sweet, needed an asshole in this thread

Not the way to act for a new guy....take this as your first and last warning. :nono

Anyone build custom boxes for small subs in the stock rear deck holes in an E36? The contour of the underside of the deck makes this a bit more work, but otherwise it seems possible. I need my trunk and I need my fold down rear seats.

Philip Bradley

I think most people that want small subs in a e36 usually go with JL Stealthboxes that house the JL 8IB4's. Thats what I have, pretty happy with them. Looking to replace the JL sub with a DLS OA8 though.

Looking to replace the JL sub with a DLS OA8 though.

I've been wanting to do the same thing. I think the mounting depth of those are small enough to fit into the rear speaker locations, after making adapters for an 8" of course correct?

Btw, how did the e30 setup you had sound? I originally wanted to make a box that would port out through the rear deck, but i would have needed to cut through the rear deck.

I think most people that want small subs in a e36 usually go with JL Stealthboxes that house the JL 8IB4's. Thats what I have, pretty happy with them. Looking to replace the JL sub with a DLS OA8 though.

I thought the JL Stealthboxes are not really boxes -- just partial surrounds. I have the fold down seats, so I cannot get a good seal in the trunk for running IB.

Philip Bradley

I am really happy with my 12 inch sub box from Bavarian Soundwerks. It sounds good with the seats up, but sounds GREAT with the seats down.

I have the fold down seats, so I cannot get a good seal in the trunk for running IB.


think that'll have that much effect?

Here's a couple of setups I've built:

My e36:

http://www.bmwheritage.com/images/my_m3/trunk_setup_1.jpg

http://www.bmwheritage.com/images/my_m3/trunk_setup_4.jpg



http://www.bmwheritage.com/images/my_m3/trunk_setup_5.jpg

The amp rack is just purely for function, the wires are all zipped tied like every 3":

http://www.bmwheritage.com/images/my_m3/amp_rack.jpg

http://www.socale36.com/images/socal_featured_car/sept/trunk.jpg

My friends e46:

http://www.bmwheritage.com/images/e46_install/14_finished.jpg

Here's one currently in progress for my buddies e36 M3, it's just a quick pshop. I'm starting on the back mold tomorrow afternoon.

http://www.socale36.com/images/noah_trunk/noah_trunk_pshop.jpg

^^ i like the amp surround in the E46, very clean

^^ i like the amp surround in the E46, very clean

thanks man ya that one came out great it's all held in by pressure fit no screws even for the box :D

I built my enclosure for my Kicker S8L7 from the recommended specs provided by Kicker. I had to adjust the dimensions to fit in my convertible e36 and built my vent outside the box instead of inside. While I was running it outside the box, I thought I may as well run it into the cabin via the huge vents located directly behind my rear seat. My very long PPI amp fit on the other side which pleased me a great deal. I had to assemble and seal the vent after the box was installed which required an EXTRAORDINARY amount of dexterity... and an infinite supply of blood, sweat, and tears.

Sony Xplode FTL.

*sigh* I am going to have disagree with you here. I know... what a big surprise.

Back in the day when I first got my 99 M3 I was strapped for cash but wanted to get some subs and amp and pound my brains out.

So I had a big Best Buy Gift Card and went with that exact 10" woofer(got 2 of them) and the 800W Hexagon amplifier(xplode). I had purchased a bandpass box that fired against each other. I got it all installed and I had my friend kendogg tune it for me(the amplifier)...

Now even he will HATE to admit it... but the things POUNDED and also sounded good. They are not bad since I spent 300 dollars total for the subs, amplifier and the box(used from a friend from school) and for that price it is hard to beat...

Enclosure specs provided by Kicker for my S8L7 although I had to tweak the size to fit under my drop top. I built the vent to go outside the box 14" w/elbow and it finishes at my drivers side rear vent into the cabin. The woofer, of course, fires in through the trunk pass-thru sending all my woofer's efforts into the cabin with me. It sounds GLORIOUS.

The shame I felt when I discovered that the pics I thought I had not posted, did in fact, post. The shame increased when I discovered that I didn't know how to edit/delete the extraneous post. The technology doesn't exist capable of measuring my shame, for it is great.

*sigh* I am going to have disagree with you here. I know... what a big surprise.

Back in the day when I first got my 99 M3 I was strapped for cash but wanted to get some subs and amp and pound my brains out.

So I had a big Best Buy Gift Card and went with that exact 10" woofer(got 2 of them) and the 800W Hexagon amplifier(xplode). I had purchased a bandpass box that fired against each other. I got it all installed and I had my friend kendogg tune it for me(the amplifier)...

Now even he will HATE to admit it... but the things POUNDED and also sounded good. They are not bad since I spent 300 dollars total for the subs, amplifier and the box(used from a friend from school) and for that price it is hard to beat...You are certainly entitled to your opinion. Audiophiles everywhere will strongly disagree.

Heres my ski pass sub. Designed, built, and installed all by me. A mere 16 year old...


http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6879/img063404nk8.jpg
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5034/img063007ks9.jpg
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http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4244/img062201wt2.jpg
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