New system for Z3

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Systems Posts: 14,872
edited April 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
I'd like to completely replace the OEM audio system in my 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster. I have no idea where to start. I'd like to replace the amp, add a sub, replace all the speakers, and the head unit. Can you help with recommendations that require as little modification to the car as possible? Thanks
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,734
    edited April 2004
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    budget?
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2004
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    ooh, im all over the non-mod bit.
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited April 2004
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    $1500
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2004
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    crotchfield lists 1 set of 5-1/4 in the kicks, so based on that:

    sq setup: wont be enormously loud, but will sound damn good:
    300 for cdt braxial 5-1/4
    powered by the alpine mrv-f340 for 400
    in the rear, a usamps usa-1000 for who knows how much, powering a diamond audio tdx10d4 for a lot.

    controlled by an eclipse or alpine hu, along w/ second skin for dampening (talk to cody), some cash for the sub box and wiring, some more for oh-**** money... and we're way way beyond the price limit... pick something else for the sub and it's amp, im tired. and dont bother me for a spl setup, i dont like em. theres my 2 cents.

    btw, this is almost entirely drop-in. the amps are (relatively) small, the sub needs only a tiny sealed box, and the braxials are literally an exchange. well, excepting speaker wire and the xovers. and the dampening, but that's hidden.
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,734
    edited April 2004
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    1500...hmm...that could be hard...ill go to sounddomain later tonite and see what i can come up with
    -Cody
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited April 2004
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    Great advice - thanks for the links too. Very Helpful!

    Question - the dampening material - in the doors, in the trunk, both? Do you just line whatever sheet metal is showing?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,734
    edited April 2004
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    both, its advised to even do the headliner
    i wouldnt, but people do
    -Cody
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited April 2004
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    so I think I'll skip that step :-)
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