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      08-06-2018, 10:51 AM   #10
philly42
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Drives: X5M, Z3M
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Originally Posted by El Wray View Post
I swapped in these:
http://earthquakesound.com/index.php...fers/item/sws8

Couple of things to note:
  • You will need a thin ring spacer to provide prevent the sub from bottoming out
  • I used this to retain factory amp and have every thing be plug & play: https://technicpnp.com/product/sws-8...er-connectors/
  • You'll need to remove all seat bolts to tilt the seat back for access
  • You might need to tinker a bit if you want to keep the stock grill and give enough air between sub, grill and the seat

Overall I was happy with the swap. I chose to go with the "8xi" instead of the "8x" to try and avoid needing an aftermarket amp. The 8xi is 2 Ohm while the 8x is 4 Ohm. The drawback is that if you listen to music loud for a prolonged period the sub will eventually start to distort, I'm assuming to amp issues. At average volume it's fine for any duration. It isn't going to rattle any windows but it's a pretty good upgrade over stock.

I have a good sub and amp I'd like to throw in.. But I have yet to find a nice factory looking enclosure that'll fit in my storage compartment or mounted to the side. Not really that motivated on custom fiberglass. The aftermarket stuff seems to be E70 specific, and then again, only those that retained the factory spare tire.. Not vehicles with a storage organizer.
Nice!! I don't need crazy bass so upgrading the stock subs should keep me content. Did you end up using the speaker grill that came with the sub or the stock ones? Any pics?

OP: sorry for changing the subject of the thread a bit.

Last edited by philly42; 08-06-2018 at 02:09 PM..
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