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<blockquote data-quote="kendogg" data-source="post: 8521146" data-attributes="member: 573942">Cutting into the doors and opening the vapor barrier is a horrible idea on these cars. I bought the car cheap because the vapor barriers had been removed previously and not properly re-sealed, and had leaked water into the car destroying the fuse panel thats under the carpet in the pass footwell area. The water drainage of these doors was inadequate from the factory, and if the vapor barriers leak at all they channel water directly into the cabin. Therefore, cutting the vapor barrier to use the door cavity is beyond a doubt NOT an option.I know how to use WinISD. I don&#039;t have to model these drivers to know that as-is, with no fill or any modification to the stock enclosure, is less than ideal. In my last E39 I used a baffle, and the midbass was lackluster at best. There&#039;s no good way to seal to the vapor barrier itself, that I&#039;m aware of at least. I&#039;d like to avoid modding the door panels itself and building a bigger version of the factory pod to accommodate a 6.5&quot; or 7&quot; mid, but if worse comes to worse at a later date I&#039;m willing to explore that option further. For now though, this discussion is about how to make the best use of the stock pod.So I ask - AGAIN - are you going to contribute anything constructive, or are you going to continue to be an idiot?&nbsp; I don&#039;t care if you&#039;re on vacation. Don&#039;t be stupid, if you have nothing intelligent to post - don&#039;t post. You aren&#039;t helping.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kendogg, post: 8521146, member: 573942"] Cutting into the doors and opening the vapor barrier is a horrible idea on these cars. I bought the car cheap because the vapor barriers had been removed previously and not properly re-sealed, and had leaked water into the car destroying the fuse panel thats under the carpet in the pass footwell area. The water drainage of these doors was inadequate from the factory, and if the vapor barriers leak at all they channel water directly into the cabin. Therefore, cutting the vapor barrier to use the door cavity is beyond a doubt NOT an option. I know how to use WinISD. I don't have to model these drivers to know that as-is, with no fill or any modification to the stock enclosure, is less than ideal. In my last E39 I used a baffle, and the midbass was lackluster at best. There's no good way to seal to the vapor barrier itself, that I'm aware of at least. I'd like to avoid modding the door panels itself and building a bigger version of the factory pod to accommodate a 6.5" or 7" mid, but if worse comes to worse at a later date I'm willing to explore that option further. For now though, this discussion is about how to make the best use of the stock pod. So I ask - AGAIN - are you going to contribute anything constructive, or are you going to continue to be an idiot? I don't care if you're on vacation. Don't be stupid, if you have nothing intelligent to post - don't post. You aren't helping. [/QUOTE]

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