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Teutonaddict · 9th July 2002, 00:54

Actually, I just went thru the process of removing the DSP/Nokia 'subwoofer' from my '00 Beast. That's a whole lot of plastic for relatively output! I crafted a new 'deck' out of 3/4" MDF to house two a/d/s/ 10" subs and an MTX 500-watt D-class monoblock subwoofer amp.

A beach vacation has intervened to stop my project mid-stream, but I will have it all powered up within a week.

For the time being, I am going to rely on the two 4" bandpass ports for entry into the cabin from the trunk. Since mine is a 'free-air' install, I've sealed off all other apertures into the cabin with Dynamat and thinner MDF.

I have yet to take the rear 5-1/4" drivers out of the back deck (that's next), but I will take your instrux with me! I've had two boxes of MBQuart RSB-215s in the basement for over a year to perform the speaker-driver replacement described on www.bmwtips.com (and eerily similar to Andy Menard's set-up!)

I can't wait to have improved sound--after 42K miles! I'll let you know what I think of the existing 4" ports, and whether they're sufficient.

-Dave

9th July 2002, 00:54	#2 (permalink)
Teutonaddict M5 Guru (>2000 posts) Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info, Jeff! Actually, I just went thru the process of removing the DSP/Nokia 'subwoofer' from my '00 Beast. That's a whole lot of plastic for relatively output! I crafted a new 'deck' out of 3/4" MDF to house two a/d/s/ 10" subs and an MTX 500-watt D-class monoblock subwoofer amp. A beach vacation has intervened to stop my project mid-stream, but I will have it all powered up within a week. For the time being, I am going to rely on the two 4" bandpass ports for entry into the cabin from the trunk. Since mine is a 'free-air' install, I've sealed off all other apertures into the cabin with Dynamat and thinner MDF. I have yet to take the rear 5-1/4" drivers out of the back deck (that's next), but I will take your instrux with me! I've had two boxes of MBQuart RSB-215s in the basement for over a year to perform the speaker-driver replacement described on www.bmwtips.com (and eerily similar to Andy Menard's set-up!) I can't wait to have improved sound--after 42K miles! I'll let you know what I think of the existing 4" ports, and whether they're sufficient. -Dave __________________ *BOTH SOLD!!* '00 Carbon Black/Black All-Leather/Sportive '01 Imola Red/Black 740i Sport #101421 Kinesis K-58s full polish ~ StopTech 355mm BBK ~ KW var.2 coilovers ~ Dinan 17mm adj. rear swaybar ~ SuperSprint exhaust and X-pipe ~ UUC s/s and Rogue tranny mounts ~ a/d/s/ 2x10” a-series subwoofer ~ MTX Class D monobloc sub amp ~ MBQuart component drivers ~ Hardwired V1 & BCT-12 ~ Schroth Rallye 4 harnessbelts ~ M-Technic brake ducts ~ Angel Eyes NOW: '05 X5 4.8is Sapphire Black/Black Nappa