will morel 5.25" tempo fit in e-90?

woobiedmd · 02-07-2014, 07:01 PM

I saw a pretty good deal on amazon for $295.00. Has anyone installed the tempo 5 in the front door of an e-90, ie depth issues?

woobiedmd · 02-09-2014, 05:32 PM

Bump! I'm itching for these. Who makes a nice adapter for these?

ctuna · 02-09-2014, 06:36 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673

http://www.car-speaker-adapters.com/...earch_consumer

woobiedmd · 02-09-2014, 06:52 PM

Thanks for your prompt reply! I could see putting 5.25" drivers, the one adapter says 6.5". Assuming the depth is OK, what do you think or is 5.25" sufficient?

ctuna · 02-09-2014, 07:48 PM

If it were me I wouldn't cut the door panel
And you only have 50mm to work with for depth on the sedan
and wagon if you have a coupe its even less. That is
why its better to follow the list . Info about top and botton mounting
is contained in the list. There isn't much distance between the existing
speaker center and where the door closes.
If you have a lot of Bucks to blow then consider Jehnert Panels.
Vist the website of the same name. This requires gutting the
lower panels.
You have to be careful you read the specs right and get cross verification for fit.

woobiedmd · 02-09-2014, 09:37 PM

Thanks for your input ctuna! Just ordered the 5.25" morels from Amazon and some adapter mounting plates.

ctuna · 02-09-2014, 10:53 PM

If you are upgrading from a base system
you should be looking at recoding and an amp and harness or
and amp and cleansweep and harness.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323

kaigoss69 · 02-10-2014, 09:20 AM

You know these will not fit behind the door panels, right? So, you will have to top mount them to the cabin side of the door panel. In order to do that you will probably need to cut into the leather and the underlying panel to make the opening bigger and you will need to drill the mounting holes. Going back to the OEM speakers/grilles is not possible if/when you want to sell the car, just so you know. Also, a spacer is likely not required.

woobiedmd · 02-10-2014, 11:46 AM

You're scaring me Kaigoss 69! The morel website says 56mm mounting depth. I have a E-90 sedan. Yes/No? I def do not want to top mount.

kaigoss69 · 02-10-2014, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woobiedmd

You're scaring me Kaigoss 69! The morel website says 56mm mounting depth. I have a E-90 sedan. Yes/No? I def do not want to top mount.

99.9% sure the answer is no! 50 or 51 mm is about it.

woobiedmd · 02-10-2014, 08:47 PM

Thank god I was able to cancel my order! I can almost feel the pain of hitting that window. What is a reasonably priced set that would fit. I can't find Rainbow 4" components for sale. Would the slx 230 fit with an adapter or will depth again be the issue? Thanks for the input!

ctuna · 02-10-2014, 08:57 PM

You should slow down and read the audio build thread .
It has the accumulated knowledge of those who have done
this successfully before.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	will morel 5.25" tempo fit in e-90? I saw a pretty good deal on amazon for $295.00. Has anyone installed the tempo 5 in the front door of an e-90, ie depth issues?
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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	Bump! I'm itching for these. Who makes a nice adapter for these?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	FYI http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673 http://www.car-speaker-adapters.com/...earch_consumer Last edited by ctuna; 02-09-2014 at 06:44 PM..
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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your prompt reply! I could see putting 5.25" drivers, the one adapter says 6.5". Assuming the depth is OK, what do you think or is 5.25" sufficient?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If it were me I wouldn't cut the door panel If it were me I wouldn't cut the door panel And you only have 50mm to work with for depth on the sedan and wagon if you have a coupe its even less. That is why its better to follow the list . Info about top and botton mounting is contained in the list. There isn't much distance between the existing speaker center and where the door closes. If you have a lot of Bucks to blow then consider Jehnert Panels. Vist the website of the same name. This requires gutting the lower panels. You have to be careful you read the specs right and get cross verification for fit.
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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your input ctuna! Just ordered the 5.25" morels from Amazon and some adapter mounting plates.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If you are upgrading from a base system If you are upgrading from a base system you should be looking at recoding and an amp and harness or and amp and cleansweep and harness. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	You know these will not fit behind the door panels, right? So, you will have to top mount them to the cabin side of the door panel. In order to do that you will probably need to cut into the leather and the underlying panel to make the opening bigger and you will need to drill the mounting holes. Going back to the OEM speakers/grilles is not possible if/when you want to sell the car, just so you know. Also, a spacer is likely not required. __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	You're scaring me Kaigoss 69! The morel website says 56mm mounting depth. I have a E-90 sedan. Yes/No? I def do not want to top mount.
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woobiedmd New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E-90 MHD stage I Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Doylestown,PA iTrader: (0)	Thank god I was able to cancel my order! I can almost feel the pain of hitting that window. What is a reasonably priced set that would fit. I can't find Rainbow 4" components for sale. Would the slx 230 fit with an adapter or will depth again be the issue? Thanks for the input!
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02-10-2014, 08:57 PM	#12
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	You should slow down and read the audio build You should slow down and read the audio build thread . It has the accumulated knowledge of those who have done this successfully before. http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27
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