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no idea, and to be honest if i had to do another one the same i could do it quicker,
as a fair bit of time is spent thinking out cable runs and how to remove trim ect....but all that is unbelievably easy. i'm glad i did it myself as it has been immense fun. nothing is really too taxing technically. (once i'd ironed out a few wiring conundrums) if i were to give it a 'haynes book' spanner rating (for those who have ever skinned their knuckles with this workshop guide) i'd say it was a 2 spanner job |
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so after what seems like an age,
i've sorted a lot of the installation pic's to keep the thread tidy, i'll post the rest of the pic's in the first post. so their not strewn all over the place. this will probably take a little time too...you did say lots of pics as said in the earlier post it's all up and running. and the sound is utterly amazing! but due to waiting on some parts from bmw for final connections, things like the woofer jumpers have been temporarily made(although more than adequate and i've left the connections in an easily accessible area.) also the doors still need a little more work, the loom tape i ordered didn't arrive until this week, but the door cards can be removed in about 1-2 minutes anyway, so access isn't a problem. and though the cross overs are securely stuck with gorilla tape. (they are quite light) i'm still thinking about a better way to mount them. but spent a good couple of hours thinking about it while installing them. so just decided to go back to it, as i just wanted to get it all up and running. |
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06-25-2014, 04:20 PM | #56 |
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all the installation pictures have now been added to the (now very long) first post.
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=997859 |
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Hopefully anyone reading this that's speccing a new car will be wise and add HK, along with xenons as they are the 2 absolute must have options as the standard equipment is complete rubbish! |
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if buying new they are must have options. if buying an AUC like i did, options are very scant, few cars with just msport plus pack. and buying prices significantly higher....£3-5k usually including higher options too. but still way more than adding the msport plus pack alone costs new....? btw my missus has just been out in the car with me, and though showing no interest whatsoever during the upgrade. can't believe how good the music is in the car! she said it was like being live at a concert... Last edited by davethefish; 06-27-2014 at 12:06 PM.. |
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06-27-2014, 03:00 PM | #59 |
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after downloading and installing a .gas DSP setup file from edd at monsteraudiodesigns.
i've also downloaded a few other 120.4 DSP .gas amplifier settings files from makkan00 on E90 post, and tried those out too. at the moment i'm happiest with edd's amp settings but with the bass frequencies from 50Hz down to 25 Hz moderated a bit as i feel these are a bit heavy for my taste. and also the top end of frequencies adjusted down a bit as i haven't attenuated the tweeters at all at the moment. it also allows the HU's general bass and treble settings to be easily adjusted , as i have the HU's bass and treble settings on a preset. though these were set on 0 and then adjusted minus or plus as desired. there are so many settings it's great that you can download a working set designed for a BMW HU's output, and just tweak the equaliser from there. i'd be lying if i said i understand half of what all the other settings are about. but i hope to pick them up and understand them better eventually. a couple of pics of settings menu (i'll take screen shots next time) |
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Hey, Very very detailed post of your install. Mine is very similar but with different gears. I got PP 82 DSP from Helix for powering and processing,
Focal K2 100 component for the fronts, Rainbow dreamline midrange woofer for the rears and Rainbow Bmw specific underseat 8" as Midebass. A center channel with Emphase 4" coaxial not yet installed but has done all the prep work. Waiting to carve the Dashboard which I really want no mistake. Imagining a big ugly on your center dash Would you mind to share your crossover point for different speakers? specially between the fronts and the underseats ones. I dont think I m getting it correct, they dont sound well together per my expectation. |
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The OP's system sounds much better than HK. In fact it is a superb setup.
Can be installed by this firm if you are not into DIY: http://www.monsteraudiodesign.co.uk/
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Hi Dave, I got all my kit through the other day from Edd. Just wondering, there is a blue cable that comes with the power cable kit, and it mentions running this back to the headunit?
I can't see any reference to this cable on your install is it something that is not needed? Or if it is what do I do with it? Does it somehow signal to the amp to power up? Cheers |
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