Mak's Stage 3 Sound upgrade

makkan00 · 03-26-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fcortinas

Nice install!

Thanks.

MEGA · 03-27-2013, 06:47 AM

Underseats... I did exactly the same thing removing the rubber bung and dynamating the floor so as to get the driver in

IanS100 · 03-27-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by andyrap

I'm currently part-way through installing the 120.4 DSP and Gladen speakers and have that file as well Ian. I had a check through the settings, and I'm pretty sure it's setup for a left-hand drive car so it's worth going through and reversing everything, particularly the time delay which was putting extra delay on the left speaker (that's what made me realise it was for an LHD - the idea is to delay the speaker nearer the driver to give the impression it's further away). I'd be happy to share mine when I've finished install (waiting on tweeter grills) and tweaking.

I haven't checked the settings on the dsp but that does explain why I've had to adjust the balance quite a lot to the right - like you, I found everything was focused way to the left, which I found very puzzling

I'd be very grateful for a copy of your setup file, I haven't tried tweaking mine yet & don't really know what to tweak anyway

I'm pm you my email address, cheers

makkan00 · 03-27-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Underseats... I did exactly the same thing removing the rubber bung and dynamating the floor so as to get the driver in

I hate cutting / destroying OEM stuff but had no other choice.
I remembered what you did, and kaigoss, so followed it.

MEGA · 03-28-2013, 07:19 AM

To those discussing... the car is DEFINITELY biased to the left with the outputs. I've balanced it back right, quite heavily! Like 30% or even more shift from one side to the other to equalise it again!

makkan00 · 03-28-2013, 08:11 PM

UPDATE:
Morel Elates are out and earthquakes are back in the car.
I'm bass freak whereas Morel Elates are mid bass drivers, so earthquakes win for me.

cypis007 · 05-20-2013, 11:32 AM

Do you have iDrive?

makkan00 · 05-20-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cypis007

Do you have iDrive?

Nope, hence I opted for aftermarket system.
Now tempted to take it out and retrofit cic. Mrs is annoyed with my sound upgrades and me wasting time on the cars.

cypis007 · 05-20-2013, 03:10 PM

Do you have knowledge if amplifier which can accept differential balanced input is necessary for non-iDrive Professional radio HU to avoid noise/hiss?

makkan00 · 05-20-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cypis007

Do you have knowledge if amplifier which can accept differential balanced input is necessary for non-iDrive Professional radio HU to avoid noise/hiss?

Jl amps /
Some of rockford amps.

cypis007 · 06-03-2013, 05:19 PM

Could you please show your current dash view?

andyrap · 06-03-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Jl amps /
Some of rockford amps.

Mosconi also

makkan00 · 06-05-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cypis007

Could you please show your current dash view?

I will take a photo and will update this thread.

makkan00 · 06-05-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andyrap

Mosconi also

good addition.

deepsrd · 06-05-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Nope, hence I opted for aftermarket system.
Now tempted to take it out and retrofit cic. Mrs is annoyed with my sound upgrades and me wasting time on the cars.

Do it, do it.. do it...

Great writeup!

makkan00 · 06-06-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by deepsrd

Do it, do it.. do it...

Great writeup!

Thanks mate.

I may go for it, when time / funds allow. Problem is that when it comes to selling the car, you cannot revert it back to. With navigation, defo the price goes up but don't know if its worth of going for one and live without it.

cypis007 · 06-14-2013, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

I will take a photo and will update this thread.

Update on that?

makkan00 · 06-14-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cypis007

Update on that?

Looks a lot better during the night with orange and white light matching with M3 Leds in speedometer.

cypis007 · 06-14-2013, 03:34 PM

Thank you sir!

makkan00 · 06-15-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cypis007

Thank you sir!

And night time photo.

I'm going to take this out in 1-2 weeks time and it will be up for sale.
I'm retrofitting CIC and kids wants to watch videos while traveling.

deepsrd · 06-16-2013, 03:46 PM

Yaaaayyy!!! That I would like to see!!

Are you going to retrofit the BMW rear entertainment system as well???

makkan00 · 06-16-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by deepsrd

Yaaaayyy!!! That I would like to see!!

Are you going to retrofit the BMW rear entertainment system as well???

Deep mate
Have you retrofitted L7 yet?
I have taken the challenge and going to retrofit CIC.
The only problem is that I have manual ac and bmw does not make cic compatible fascia trim for manual ac to sit at the top of CIC.
(and I feel sorry for myself that I sold CIC with dab

).

Re: L7 retrofit, no as I have already spent quite a lot on my current sound system. I may install MS-8 at some stage to have DSP with CIC.

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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	To those discussing... the car is DEFINITELY biased to the left with the outputs. I've balanced it back right, quite heavily! Like 30% or even more shift from one side to the other to equalise it again! __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	UPDATE: Morel Elates are out and earthquakes are back in the car. I'm bass freak whereas Morel Elates are mid bass drivers, so earthquakes win for me. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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deepsrd First Lieutenant 23 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 440i LCI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yaaaayyy!!! That I would like to see!! Are you going to retrofit the BMW rear entertainment system as well??? __________________ In Progress: Surround View Retrofit 8TH
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