the car: '05 325xi
the mains: hybrid audio technologies legatia 6 special edition + legatia pro 1 r2
the sub: fi car audio ib3 18"
the amps: zapco dc reference dc500.1 (x2), dc350.2, dc750.2
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exploring uncharted territory with the kick panel/crush zone in this car... as far as i have seen, everyone has been too chicken to cut into the metal here. understandable, but after discussing the option with a fellow bmw master technician friend, i am comfortable that structural integrity of the vehicle is not compromised with this surgery.
the idea is to mount the legatia 6 se drivers in the kick location - the space is definitely there.
explored the space some w/ an installer friend's scope...couldn't see much due to excess metal. decided to do some exploratory cutting anyway. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif
glad we did! found the cavity needed with lots of airspace venting into the framerails & fender area.
honestly, i'll bet 8.5s would fit!
a layered baffle approach will be made for the woofer. here is the template:
the sub will be fired through the ski pass behind the arm rest in the rear seats.
these cars are a blessing when it comes to an infinite baffle subwoofer installation for this reason - the non-folding rear seats cars have a solid metal wall behind the seats w/ an opening for the ski pass. i simply sealed up the underside of the rear deck with a layer of second skin damplifier pro, and now the trunk will be completely isolated from the cabin.
a baffle will be made to mount the fi ib3 18" subwoofer up to the ski pass something like this:
the amps will be loaded into the spare tire well something like this.
and finally, i will leave you with a picture of the most beautiful tweeters on the planet!
more to come when there's more to show...
cheers!
- ben
the mains: hybrid audio technologies legatia 6 special edition + legatia pro 1 r2
the sub: fi car audio ib3 18"
the amps: zapco dc reference dc500.1 (x2), dc350.2, dc750.2
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exploring uncharted territory with the kick panel/crush zone in this car... as far as i have seen, everyone has been too chicken to cut into the metal here. understandable, but after discussing the option with a fellow bmw master technician friend, i am comfortable that structural integrity of the vehicle is not compromised with this surgery.
the idea is to mount the legatia 6 se drivers in the kick location - the space is definitely there.
explored the space some w/ an installer friend's scope...couldn't see much due to excess metal. decided to do some exploratory cutting anyway. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif
glad we did! found the cavity needed with lots of airspace venting into the framerails & fender area.
honestly, i'll bet 8.5s would fit!
a layered baffle approach will be made for the woofer. here is the template:
the sub will be fired through the ski pass behind the arm rest in the rear seats.
these cars are a blessing when it comes to an infinite baffle subwoofer installation for this reason - the non-folding rear seats cars have a solid metal wall behind the seats w/ an opening for the ski pass. i simply sealed up the underside of the rear deck with a layer of second skin damplifier pro, and now the trunk will be completely isolated from the cabin.
a baffle will be made to mount the fi ib3 18" subwoofer up to the ski pass something like this:
the amps will be loaded into the spare tire well something like this.
and finally, i will leave you with a picture of the most beautiful tweeters on the planet!
more to come when there's more to show...
cheers!
- ben
