Subwoofers & Amp installed, M45

[06M4.5]

Well I finally got my sub & amp set up installed.

Day pic:


Box has custom round corners with High Gloss Black face
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Night pic:


Lights turn on with truck

[SacNatomasY34]

How can i PM you? I have a few questions for you about subs and amps a really weird problem im having in my 04 M45.

[06M4.5]

you can PM me, tab is under my user name.

[SacNatomasY34]

i can't PM you it says i can't so ill just chat it up with you in my thread....

[06M4.5]

Looks like you have to post some more before you can start to PM

[White-Rush]

nice looking setup... Is it anchored in place with anything or you just don't drive crazy enough for it to move around?

[06M4.5]

Thanks White-Rush

That's the last thing I have to do, need to find a way to hold it down without looking ugly.

and yes I do drive a little crazy when needed.

[White-Rush]

and yes I do drive a little crazy when needed.

I think we all do at some point or another. For holding it in place, I have heard of guys using large velcro patches. GL on that, and again, nice look you got there.

[DoN_BLaZe34]

Lol I always thought u wanted to do a more subtle install...one that would fit in the oem spot. You were so adamant about it. Looks good though, I like.

What are the specs on the sub and amp

[06M4.5]

Lol I always thought u wanted to do a more subtle install...one that would fit in the oem spot. You were so adamant about it. Looks good though, I like.

What are the specs on the sub and amp

No go with the oem sub location, trust me I tried but not worth the money or lost space. Free-air would rattle eveything and I would have to cut up the rear deck both metal and panel trim

Well I took the easy way, this is what I got:

Audison mono amp SR1DK (940w rms @ 2ohms or 1,200w rms at 1ohm).

2 Rockford Fosgate 12" woofers P3's

I Bassworx dual 12" ported box with custom front high gloss black panel and rounded corners

Audio Control LC2i with remote bass knob

140w circuit breaker

I set the amp at 2ohms 940w with the gain set at 10am (less than half)
The Audio Control LC2i is set at less than half on all 3 knobs
The radio bass is set at 2 bars before half

I installed the amp under the deck with the LC2i so they'er out of the way.

When I need the trunk i'll just take the box out

[Minus (-)]

Thanks White-Rush

That's the last thing I have to do, need to find a way to hold it down without looking ugly.

and yes I do drive a little crazy when needed.

yea go with the velcro.....they have some extra heavy duty stuff called titanium(home depot,lowes....etc)

[motoxxxloak]

off topic, but what exhaust is that?!?!

[06M4.5]

Megan Racing with mid-pipe

[06M4.5]

velcro won't work becuase it then would be very difficult for the box to slide for removable.

I need to find a nice looking hook & ring to install at the back of the box which will not be seen from the front and interfere when box needs to be removed.

Time to go shopping at Home Depot

[Minus (-)]

velcro won't work becuase it then would be very difficult for the box to slide for removable.

I need to find a nice looking hook & ring to install at the back of the box which will not be seen from the front and interfere when box needs to be removed.

Time to go shopping at Home Depot

How do you feel about the bassworx box....i had a custom round corner one too(single 12)..but in my avalon....didn't really match with the specs of my sub...but it looked nice...prolly wouldnt buy another one tho

[06M4.5]

I'm really happy with the Bassworx box, not only does it look good with the rounded corners but it looks even better with the high gloss black front panel.

It's very important to match the speaker with the space it needs. Going with the P3's which can be below or higher for the room that they need was a plus. My P3's & bassworx box is hitting hard. I'm not even giving them what they need, I have the amp set at 2ohms with gains set less than half and bass on radio is 2 bars less than half. My amp is capable of running at 1ohm at 1,200 watts RMS (not peak power).

Another subwoofer to look at is the JL Audio 12w3 but no longer made as a dvc (only 1 set of plugs on speaker). Also the Alpine SWR-12d4

If you look at the Rockford Fosgate P32x12-4d loaded enclouser it comes from them set at 1ohm. Which means you need a good amp to run that box. A regular amp will fail or just keep shutting off.

That's one of the reason I went with the Audison SR1DK which I think it's one of the best clean & powerfull amp you can buy today. I also heard good thing about the Alpine PDX-M12

[Minus (-)]

Good deal....i bought it based on looks alone, my stickers fitted perfectly....didnt know much about audio then, it matched the specs of the kenwood sub i originally bought it for....then that blew and i replaced it with the Mb quart in the pic....but in my M i'm running 2 10" Orion xtr dv4....with the ppi black ice 650.1 amp....running 650 RMS @ 1 ohm....bumps nice

[Black_Mx]

Nice setup. Wish I would of kept my kicker setup, even woodgrain the box to match the wood in the car.

[06M4.5]

any pics?

[Black_Mx]

I thought I had a picture of it when I put up for sale but apparently I don't.

It would of been this box but orange/yellow oak veneer instead of the fake leather looking vinyl on the front.


only pic I have is of my newest setup. infinite baffle.

[06M4.5]

nice way to keep your trunk space

How does it hit?

[Black_Mx]

It's hard to describe.
It will hit harder if I listen to C.D.'s and less on my Ipod hookup (USA SPEC).
It's like 10x better then the stock setup but no where near a ported box setup ( equals to some sealed setup ) .
The thing I like is that I don't get the trunk rattling like my car is about to fall apart and of course the way it only takes up less then 5% of my trunk.
The downfall of having the sub in the pass-through is that five people in the car equals no base, since the seats is a good isolator and the armrest seals around pretty tight.
On the plus side to that is it turns the whole rear bench into massaging seats and you can pick your massage by the song you like.




stickers are on there because I didn't want to look at just a black hole.

It's not bad for being only a 200w setup.

[rxmclaren7]

i know this is goign to sound like a dumb question, but has anyone had difficulty installing an aftermarket sub and amp? i went to my local audiophile place and they said i would need an adapter to make the install cleaner and safer...just wondering if anyone else had this issue or ever heard of this? i am not very good at doing electrical stuff so i wont be attempting this on my own...

[06M4.5]

i know this is goign to sound like a dumb question, but has anyone had difficulty installing an aftermarket sub and amp? i went to my local audiophile place and they said i would need an adapter to make the install cleaner and safer...just wondering if anyone else had this issue or ever heard of this? i am not very good at doing electrical stuff so i wont be attempting this on my own...

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If you have the 14speaker bose system you would need an adapter, what this does is fix the problem of the oem sub output. It stops the bose from lowering the bass output to the subwoofer as you increase the volume on the radio. It also lets you tune the signal higher in order to get a better, cleaner & stronger signal to your new amp.

I used an Audio Control LC2i, I also got the remote bass knob too. Both parts cost around $110 to $125. Only 4 wires needed and they all get conn to your new amp. It works great and very easy to install.

[07sportm35]

It's hard to describe.
It will hit harder if I listen to C.D.'s and less on my Ipod hookup (USA SPEC).
It's like 10x better then the stock setup but no where near a ported box setup ( equals to some sealed setup ) .
The thing I like is that I don't get the trunk rattling like my car is about to fall apart and of course the way it only takes up less then 5% of my trunk.
The downfall of having the sub in the pass-through is that five people in the car equals no base, since the seats is a good isolator and the armrest seals around pretty tight.
On the plus side to that is it turns the whole rear bench into massaging seats and you can pick your massage by the song you like.




stickers are on there because I didn't want to look at just a black hole.

It's not bad for being only a 200w setup.

Wow! Nice job both you and T/S. What a great idea to preserve trunk space(how often do you have 5 anyway). T/S that is a clean install and I bet it hits hard. Do you get rattles? If you don't, how did you get rid of it?

[rxmclaren7]

i know this is goign to sound like a dumb question, but has anyone had difficulty installing an aftermarket sub and amp? i went to my local audiophile place and they said i would need an adapter to make the install cleaner and safer...just wondering if anyone else had this issue or ever heard of this? i am not very good at doing electrical stuff so i wont be attempting this on my own...

.

If you have the 14speaker bose system you would need an adapter, what this does is fix the problem of the oem sub output. It stops the bose from lowering the bass output to the subwoofer as you increase the volume on the radio. It also lets you tune the signal higher in order to get a better, cleaner & stronger signal to your new amp.

I used an Audio Control LC2i, I also got the remote bass knob too. Both parts cost around $110 to $125. Only 4 wires needed and they all get conn to your new amp. It works great and very easy to install.

i do have the 14 speaker system...so this LC2i thing is what the guy at the shop must have been talking about...he did mention that the part i needed was to help control the bass going to the sub...thanks for the info i will look into it ...hmmmm now only to figure out how big a sub and amp i want....

[06M4.5]

other companies do make the same product like JL audio ($300) and audison ($500) but the Audio Control will do what you need without breaking the bank.

As for subs most go with at least 1 12" in a ported box because the trunk is really sealed up, most of the sound will come thru your ski-pass.

If you look a few post up I listed a few very good subwoofers.

You also may want to look at an enclosure that already comes with the subwoofer from a company like Rockford Fosgate (lots to choose from). When you need the trunk space just take the box out until you finish.

I think what you need to know is what budget you have to play with.

I think the only panel that rattles is the truck lid, the part that holds the lic plate. I haven't had time to really look at it but it will get worked on in the near future.

[Black_Mx]

Wow! Nice job both you and T/S. What a great idea to preserve trunk space(how often do you have 5 anyway).

Thank You.
To answer your question, hardly ever since I drive alone to work almost every day.

[Jon610]

Lol I always thought u wanted to do a more subtle install...one that would fit in the oem spot. You were so adamant about it. Looks good though, I like.

What are the specs on the sub and amp

No go with the oem sub location, trust me I tried but not worth the money or lost space. Free-air would rattle eveything and I would have to cut up the rear deck both metal and panel trim

Well I took the easy way, this is what I got:

Audison mono amp SR1DK (940w rms @ 2ohms or 1,200w rms at 1ohm).

2 Rockford Fosgate 12" woofers P3's

I Bassworx dual 12" ported box with custom front high gloss black panel and rounded corners

Audio Control LC2i with remote bass knob

140w circuit breaker

I set the amp at 2ohms 940w with the gain set at 10am (less than half)
The Audio Control LC2i is set at less than half on all 3 knobs
The radio bass is set at 2 bars before half

I installed the amp under the deck with the LC2i so they'er out of the way.

When I need the trunk i'll just take the box out

I would have to disagree with this statement about it being hard to find an aftermarket to fit the OEM spot. I have been working on replacing every speaker in my M and found the kicker cvt 10" was a drop in replacement, just had to cut a hole in the cover that mounts in the trunk, actually looks kinda cool when you look in the trunk. The kicker is a 2ohm svc sub so it works "ok" with the factory amp. I did fatmat the entire rear deck and seat when i had it all apart. By no means does it have the bass output that your setup has but it is a 2x improvement over stock. I have zero rattles as i have fatmat'ed all most the entire car: door panels, rear deck (top and bottom) and behind seats and sealed the pass thru in rear. Sounds amazing with new infiniti doors and kicker sub, and by looking at it you would never know anything has been done to the car beyond hearing it!!

[06M4.5]

I really wanted to replace the oem woofer in it's same location but it needed to be at least with a sealed box. At .625 the box would be small but not small enough to hang from the deck which would not allow me to remove my full size spare tire, just keep in mind this box would be only 10" (12x12x10) deep in the center of the trunk.

Then part 2 started which was to make a custom fiberglass box under the deck which would not allow me to re-install all the trunk panels. Not only was this going to take a while but it was going to be very messy.

Because the oem Bose grill has such a small opening the top rear deck would also have to be custom made to allow all the new bass to go thru and I was very very not willing to do this.

and even if I just dropped a 10" woofer in the deck without a box I would install the JL marine woofer ($299) and sure enough would not use the Bose amp to power it. But this would not give me the kind of bass I was looking for.

On to part 3 installing box thru ski-pass or making a custom dual 10" bandpass box using the ski-pass as a port. Both would take even more room, would not allow the spare to come out. This out of all would give me the least usable space.

So at this time I made this statement in my mind (yes I talk to myself alot) "it's not worth the time, money, losing the oem clean look and most important losing so much trunk space". Again to me it wasn't worth it.

So I took everything out of my head and said I just take the easy way and just throw a 12" ported box and remove it when the trunk is needed.

But when I saw the size of a 1 12" ported box (big) I said why not go with 2 12" woofer and make the trunk look nice, so I did

When I need the trunk for the family I just remove the box and it all looks oem with only the one side of the amp hanging from the deck.

I do agree with you on adding a slip in 10" woofer for those that want extra bass from the Bose system but this wasn't going to give me the bass that I wanted.

As other members like DonBlaze, Robert and so many others, I have been trying to do this for some time now and something always popped up to stop me.

I'm very happy with the set up and the parts that I picked, they work very well together. Even more so that the system looks so good and when not in-use I kept my clean oem look which is very imporant to me.