Focal Door Speakers installed

TMR · 06-21-2010, 12:49 AM

I went ahead and installed my K2 Power door speakers and just thought id share some pics. I went about a different way of mounting them. I used the factory speaker and cut them and used them as the mounting plate. Also used the factory connector so no wires were cut.

This is what i was using..

Then i decided to try the stock speaker...

Sounds good.

TMR · 06-21-2010, 01:26 AM

Here is a small teaser of what my enclosure is going to look like...

Takes up 9" of trunk space.

Ovalcram · 06-21-2010, 08:01 AM

Nice setup OP

jjmanda · 06-21-2010, 08:15 AM

Nice sub enclosure.

Are those the "see-thru" IDQ's?

TMR · 06-21-2010, 10:06 AM

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Nice sub enclosure.

Are those the "see-thru" IDQ's?

Those are just mock up baskets.

VP Electricity · 06-21-2010, 12:00 PM

What's the silver ring in the tweeter pic? Did you take the "cheesecloth" out from behind the tweeter grille?

335TWNTURBO · 06-21-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMR

Here is a small teaser of what my enclosure is going to look like...

Takes up 9" of trunk space.

Please keep me posted. I have yet to install my subs and amp in the car. Are you running the focals to the OEM amp or will you install aftermarket amp?

VP Electricity · 06-21-2010, 01:09 PM

Wait...what happened to your speaker bolts on the back of your door panel?

TMR · 06-21-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VP Electricity

Wait...what happened to your speaker bolts on the back of your door panel?

I used the factory speaker bolts. The silver ring is just a pic reflection, i just dropped the tweeters in and applied a little CA to hold them in place. I forgot to remove the cloth :-(

I am using Zapco DC amps for the front and sub. Probably wont be done for a few more weeks.

I335 · 06-21-2010, 04:08 PM

Very nice job on the enclosure. Love the routed edges - makes it look very clean and OEM (if something like this could be considered OEM). Looks like you used hardwood there - is that oak or a combination of oak and particle board? Looks great but heavy. How will you have these fire - straight into the back of the back seats? And is that black paint or ...? Looks like maybe leather in the pic...

VP Electricity · 06-21-2010, 04:11 PM

Factory speaker bolts?

Not these?

[IMG]http://www.tmrmzine.com/335/doorspeakers/IMG_1304.jpg[/IMG]

Cefaln452 · 06-21-2010, 07:00 PM

how are you liking the focals?

TMR · 06-22-2010, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VP Electricity

Factory speaker bolts?

Not these?

[IMG]http://www.tmrmzine.com/335/doorspeakers/IMG_1304.jpg[/IMG]

Yes I'm using those but in that picture they are not on yet :-)

Honestly, The focals are just ok. Definitely better than stock.

TMR · 06-22-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by I335

Very nice job on the enclosure. Love the routed edges - makes it look very clean and OEM (if something like this could be considered OEM). Looks like you used hardwood there - is that oak or a combination of oak and particle board? Looks great but heavy. How will you have these fire - straight into the back of the back seats? And is that black paint or ...? Looks like maybe leather in the pic...

The subs will face back.towards the back of the car like the ones in my previous car.

TMR · 06-28-2010, 01:51 AM

Here are some pics of my box installed.

kaigoss69 · 06-28-2010, 08:29 AM

How loud are those pole vents?

TMR · 06-28-2010, 02:03 PM

pole vents?

kaigoss69 · 06-28-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TMR

pole vents?

LOL, those big ass holes in the back of the magnets! Since the back of the woofers seem to be open to the cabin (when armrest are folded down or seats down), you would normally hear the air rushing through there and some noises from the motor structure. Speakers are designed to keep all the good "stuff" on the front side and the bad "stuff" on the back side.

Cefaln452 · 06-28-2010, 05:50 PM

what amps are you running on you're mids and hi's? I have been debating on doing the Focals, Rainbows, Morel, or MMATS... just not sure what I will expect out of a 4"

TMR · 06-28-2010, 06:00 PM

I have Zapco amps. I am just using the Focals for the mean time. I am getting 5x7 Image dynamics custom fitted to the bottom of the doors and im going to do under dash Image dynamics horns.

VP Electricity · 06-29-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cefaln452

what amps are you running on you're mids and hi's? I have been debating on doing the Focals, Rainbows, Morel, or MMATS... just not sure what I will expect out of a 4"

Shouldn't be that hard a thing to predict... you need midbass underseats or with theJehnert door panels. 4" are great sizes for midranges.

Linuxian · 07-05-2010, 09:32 PM

How do you like the Focals? I am looking at a few options including Alpine, JL, and Focal. Been out of Car Audio for awhile. (haven't even heard of Image Dynamics before now). My local shop said MB Quart isn't what it used to be.

Could use some advice. Thanks.

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TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	Here is a small teaser of what my enclosure is going to look like... Takes up 9" of trunk space. __________________ 2015 M3 BPM Tuned, Eibach, Magnaflow and more www.tmrmzine.com/m3/f80 SOLD E92 Slēk Carbon Fiber Widebody M3 www.tmrmzine.com/m3/slek/ SOLD E92 335i Stage 3+ with all the toys www.tmrmzine.com/335/ SOLD E39 M5 Modded, What a great car! www.tmrmzine.com/m5/
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TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	I have Zapco amps. I am just using the Focals for the mean time. I am getting 5x7 Image dynamics custom fitted to the bottom of the doors and im going to do under dash Image dynamics horns. __________________ 2015 M3 BPM Tuned, Eibach, Magnaflow and more www.tmrmzine.com/m3/f80 SOLD E92 Slēk Carbon Fiber Widebody M3 www.tmrmzine.com/m3/slek/ SOLD E92 335i Stage 3+ with all the toys www.tmrmzine.com/335/ SOLD E39 M5 Modded, What a great car! www.tmrmzine.com/m5/
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