SWS-8xi installation issue

ajc0000 · 03-23-2011, 04:08 PM

2010 335xi -- just took out the stock underseats, but I can't figure out how to remove the subwoofer from the enclosure. DIY mentioned torx, but I don't see them... Any ideas?

Seats are completely out. Please help

Gimmethecash · 03-23-2011, 04:40 PM

You look to be two clips (on top) away from getting at the screws:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134066

pkirk · 03-23-2011, 04:41 PM

It appears to be clipped in. I can see the tounge and slot on one side with clip on the opposite. Must have been a design change for 2010...hopefully the screw locations exist for you underneath.

ajc0000 · 03-23-2011, 04:45 PM

The clips on the side don't free the subwoofer from the enclosure -- any other ideas?

Anyone with a 2010 LCI 335 done the install?

Gimmethecash · 03-23-2011, 04:59 PM

Doing my 2011 335 as soon as I can get a harness from Technic and some drivers from Focal, but haven't had it open yet.

I'll try to take a look tonight if nobody has an answer for you by then.

ajc0000 · 03-23-2011, 05:56 PM

Thank you!

Technic · 03-23-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ajc0000

2010 335xi -- just took out the stock underseats, but I can't figure out how to remove the subwoofer from the enclosure. DIY mentioned torx, but I don't see them... Any ideas?

Seats are completely out. Please help

The woofers are glued to the enclosure... these are the 6.5" Stereo woofers, they do not use any screws as the 8" HiFi and Top HiFi woofers.

You will have to pry them pretty hard to remove them, and once you do they will be pretty much useless to put them back in.

ajc0000 · 03-23-2011, 06:10 PM

Thanks for the help Technic. You're 100% correct.

Would you recommend doing this, or is there somewhere I can buy the correct enclosure? RealOEM has some stuff, but I want to make sure I'm getting exactly the right part...

kmarei · 03-23-2011, 07:09 PM

I always thought the 1 series was the only one that had 6.5" woofers
Cheap bastards!

Technic · 03-23-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ajc0000

Thanks for the help Technic. You're 100% correct.

Would you recommend doing this, or is there somewhere I can buy the correct enclosure? RealOEM has some stuff, but I want to make sure I'm getting exactly the right part...

The enclosure comes with the woofer, you cannot order enclosures by themselves.

What I normally do is remove the woofer and throw it away, then install the aftermarket midbass. If you ever sell the car just install a cheap 6.5" driver in there of no more of 2.2" deep with a spacer.

ajc0000 · 03-24-2011, 10:15 AM

Once you've removed the old speaker, what do you use to hold down the new one? Tap four screws, washers, glue, etc?

I'm thinking about putting some Dynamat down on the inside of the enclosure... Any other pointers?

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pkirk Private First Class 5 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	It appears to be clipped in. I can see the tounge and slot on one side with clip on the opposite. Must have been a design change for 2010...hopefully the screw locations exist for you underneath.
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ajc0000 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	The clips on the side don't free the subwoofer from the enclosure -- any other ideas? Anyone with a 2010 LCI 335 done the install?
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Gimmethecash Lieutenant 150 Rep 485 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (1)	Doing my 2011 335 as soon as I can get a harness from Technic and some drivers from Focal, but haven't had it open yet. I'll try to take a look tonight if nobody has an answer for you by then.
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ajc0000 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the help Technic. You're 100% correct. Would you recommend doing this, or is there somewhere I can buy the correct enclosure? RealOEM has some stuff, but I want to make sure I'm getting exactly the right part...
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kmarei Major General 687 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	I always thought the 1 series was the only one that had 6.5" woofers Cheap bastards!
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ajc0000 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Once you've removed the old speaker, what do you use to hold down the new one? Tap four screws, washers, glue, etc? I'm thinking about putting some Dynamat down on the inside of the enclosure... Any other pointers?
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