e28 IB in rear deck, 3-way active project

[Kpg2713]

Alright, I was going to wait till I had a bit more done but I couldn't help it. I started work today on my e28 535is. I got the power wire run although I didn't get pics of it. I also started fab on my custom rear deck IB setup. The setup will be:

Clarion DXZ785usb
2 US Acoustics USX2100's
1 Cadence VA300
1 Cadence Z9000
Vifa/Peerless d26nc-05 tweets
MBQ PWE100 4" Mids
Seas L22RN4X/P 8" Midbass
2 Fi X 12" subs

Plus I am making all my own cable's RCA's included.

Right now I am pretty tapped so there isn't much going on for sound deadening yet. Planning on some mlv topped with 1/2 of neoprene pretty much covering everything.

So on to the pics of the equipment:

The car


Equipment

[ehiunno]

beautiful old beamer. Very clean looking. Actually, your install reminds me a lot of what I am planning on doing with the Fi X series 12" in the rear deck of a classic old car.

What do you think about those subs in IB? Have you gotten any suggestions about it? I was told they are not the greatest candidates for it due to the low qts.

[Kpg2713]

This is what I got done today:

Here is the first side of the rear shelf baffles. I routed them down 1/4" so the sub will sit in a bit. Then I am going to do another 3/4" mdf layer on top so the entire shelf once carpeted will be flat and you do not see the subs underneath. I will probably need to fab up some grills to cover them and maybe find some really thin carpet so it doesn't muffle the subs, but that is later.








Here you can see my $20 router from harbor freight. I had to fab up a little jig but it worked out well. On the first baffle pic you can see the bit came loose, but if you make sure it is tight before every run the thing works a hell of a lot better then I thought it would.


This is the rear shelf as it sits. The baffles will be bolted and sealed here.


I also have to re-include the rear center tail light. I am going to mount that on the first layer of mdf that way it will be a bit counter sunk and maybe look cool.

Anyway, more to follow tomorrow.

[Kpg2713]

Well I asked around here and on SSA forum and really didn't get much. I figure I have them so wtf, might as well try 'em. I am limited on space to nothing bigger than 12's will fit. I personally think they will do alright, especially since I don't listen to much bass heavy music. More metal, and more sane volumes. If they sound tight and clear I will be happy

Thanks btw, I like your car as well. I didn't know you had a pair of Fi X's as well. Let me know what you think if you beat me out.

[ehiunno]

Geez, you even have the same router I do .

Well I have barely even gotten past the planning portion of my install, so most everything is either in the mail or hasn't been ordered (for the front stage/car pc), but I have the subs and sub amp of course, you can see the old box they were in in the thread. I haven't gotten past measuring and making sure it will fit yet, so hopefully I'll be able to start cutting everything apart this week or next weekend. You'll probably beat me out.

That said if you dont like it, you can always do a front mount aperiodic membrane over it with almost NO modifications, which should suffice if you really don't listen to loud bass

But with the way these sound in the sealed box, I can safely call these the SUB deal of the century for SQ! (i'm assuming you got them in the clearance too )

[Kpg2713]

Oh yeah dude. $75 each I thought what the hell! I have not heard mine yet, I was going to run them in a protege 5 I had but left that alone with a single sealed old school flat cone e120. I have for my home setup a pair of eD ehqs 8's in a ported custom box and they are all I need, so I don't think I will disappointed. Have you used your router yet? I am really surprised at how good the thing is. Plenty for what I need it for. I use a jig saw mostly.

I wish my car looked as good as yours. Although I am glad mine is not black. I have a bunch of dings down each side of mine I need taken out but hopefully with an m-teknic kit it'll look good.

Here is another shot.


I had some BBS Rs's on it but sold them for cash for this. I will probably get some 17" style 5 like newer 5 series wheels eventually.

[Kpg2713]

So today I did not have a lot of time. At first I made the second layer for the rear deck.


Turns out the edges did not clear the window and were too thin to route them down to fit. I decided to make a different surround for the subs. I made a mounting area and I am going to make a mesh grill that covers the raised section. I am going to cover that in speaker cloth and carpet the rest.

[ehiunno]

Nice.

Gah I went to work on mine today and realized I could only possibly fit one 12 in the rear deck because of something that is probably essential to the functioning of the fuel system that sits under the rear deck . I guess one will have to suffice. If not it looks like I'll have to be moving on to something with more output. That said one in a small sealed box in the trunk is PLENTY for me, so I think I will be ok (I took the other one out for test fitting and such).

[heyduude888]

just wondering, what city do you live in? that looks a lot like my aunt's neighborhood.

[Kpg2713]

Well one will be easier to work with. So that is a plus. That sucks though about the tank and such and how it is positioned.

I live in the Highland Alpine area south of Salt Lake.

[Mless5]

Nice to see another e28 owner! My first e28 was Lachsilber is.

[Boostedrex]

Looks like it's coming along nicely. Keep up the good work.

[Kpg2713]

Thanks guys. Mine is lachsilber as well. Great color imo. What do you have now?

[ws6 beat]

beautiful background. snow on the mountains ane beautiful homes. I coach football and we are gonna play pineview high in utah.

[Mless5]

Originally Posted by Kpg2713

Thanks guys. Mine is lachsilber as well. Great color imo. What do you have now?

Alpineweiss on red/black combo.

[Kpg2713]

Looks awesome. Are those BBS RS's on there?

[Mless5]

Originally Posted by Kpg2713

Looks awesome. Are those BBS RS's on there?

yep.

[Kpg2713]

I got some more progress. The rear shelf is cut, covered, and ready to mount. When I get it mounted tonight, I will post up the pics. From there I have to make the amp rack and some cables.

[ron2002si]

Originally Posted by Kpg2713

I got some more progress. The rear shelf is cut, covered, and ready to mount. When I get it mounted tonight, I will post up the pics. From there I have to make the amp rack and some cables.

Can't wait to see the progree!

[Kpg2713]

Well no progress tonight. I broke my speaker grill/cover and had to redrill some mounting holes in the rear deck.I was generally in a bad mood so I decided to stop before I broke more stuff. I need to make a new one tomorrow and recover it. Then I'll take some pics of the deck installed and subs in as well.

[ehiunno]

Well I can't wait to see how you like it. I have made 0 progress as I decided to finish the front stage and carputer first. Sub's just aren't my biggest concern and I have plenty to do elsewhere.

[Kpg2713]

So I have been laid up with the flu... Here is the expandable foam in the rear deck, and the deck finished.