Cab's Getting a New Install, Install Pic's Too

[cliffybabe]

Right the last system in the cab was a bit slap happy so im gona re do the system

Here is my spec's

Head Unit
Pioneer DEH-P80MP

Pioneer CD Changer

Pioner Ipod Adapater

Hertz Front Comp's

Hertz Rear's

JBL Grand Touring Amp

MTX 1 Channel Mono Amp

Alpine 12 Inch Twin Voice Coil


And of course all decent cabling and RCA's etc

Fingers crossed should all be in by the end of play on saturday

What do u guys think??

Thanks
Neil

[mattyb240]

Looks good, my only query is the I pod adapter.

I have an I pod but would not want the connector to go into the stereo, surely for future proofing it would be better to get a 3.5mm jack connection that goes straight in the headphone socket. And i don't care what people say there is no real noticeable sound difference between connections!

[cliffybabe]

the Ipod kit was 60quid and to be honest I dont think ill come away from the apple ipod and its also a known sound issue that the ear plug out put on a Ipod is restricted due to health and saftey ie to loud for ur ears and the bottom jack has no noise restrictions

My merc run's on the ear plug jack and i have software which cracks the restriction on volume output the main benefit of this connection to the head unit is it charges the ipod and controls the ipod so its al done via the HU

[mattyb240]

Sounds good enough for me just down to preference, but i agree with apple, i always hated them but i love my ipod almost more then my gf. And i wasn't aware of the sound restriction! Kool love the speakers btw

Good luck

[cliffybabe]

yeah its nuts only european model ipod have the restriction damd health and safety

The hertz speakers are so clear its unreal

[1an]

Looking good Neil but why not run a 4 channel MTX amp instead of the Jbl amp?

[cliffybabe]

Looking good Neil but why not run a 4 channel MTX amp instead of the Jbl amp?

the JBL i a higher end amp and just sitting here, thought i would give it ago if its no good ill sell it on and buy a better one, I bought the JBL Amp HU and sub and loads of cables for 150 all in so its worth a try

[Zizzle]

I hope thats above all above board mate.. if not can you get me some HAHAHAHA!!!

Nice meeting you at the meet the other day!!! (dude in the BIG white jacket)

What im more interested in is the specs of the box for the subs and, how you fitting it?


I want some seriously low notes so im going for a JL W7 but the box is going to be tha issue in a cab... hope you got some ideas beacause i want to get it all sorted as its laying in the Bodyshop stripped!!!

I might just cut out my rear bench completley!!!

[cliffybabe]

good to meet u to dude

Dont cut out ur rear deck unless u wanna weld supports in its place as its part of the cab chassis structure mate

there is ways with a cab but u have to get creative and look into different designs of box or fibre glass to get a good sub enclosure

[miniblob]

Looks like a nice setup Neil.

Hertz speakers are nice and i've always had good results with most things JBL!!!!

Can't wait to see the finished article!!!

I am gonna do my install - one day!!!!!!!!

[cliffybabe]

Looks like a nice setup Neil.

Hertz speakers are nice and i've always had good results with most things JBL!!!!

Can't wait to see the finished article!!!

I am gonna do my install - one day!!!!!!!!

cheers dude, I'm really impressed with how clear Hertz are there wicked speakers and not loads of money either
How ur touring going

[miniblob]

Ha ha, yeah, tourings still just about going!!!

Got to get the 2.7 rebuilt and squirted up, etc but still considering a big engine conversion after that!!

[Cha_Maan]

Looks good, my only query is the I pod adapter.

I have an I pod but would not want the connector to go into the stereo, surely for future proofing it would be better to get a 3.5mm jack connection that goes straight in the headphone socket. And i don't care what people say there is no real noticeable sound difference between connections!

Also, with a proper iPod interface, you can control the iPod from the HeadUnit. I have one and I can control Playlist selection, random/repeat and get full track name readout on the display. It also charges the iPod.

This means I can leave my iPod locked away in my glovebox. It's not about plugging and unplugging the thing every time I get in.

[B7]

Looks good, my only query is the I pod adapter.

I have an I pod but would not want the connector to go into the stereo, surely for future proofing it would be better to get a 3.5mm jack connection that goes straight in the headphone socket. And i don't care what people say there is no real noticeable sound difference between connections!

As the guy above says The HUGE difference with the iPod adapter is that you can leave the iPod in the glove box and never touch it. you control the entire thing from the head unit including track / genre / playlist etc. selection

I have one in my Cab Neil and its the nuts! I wouldn't even bother with the CD multi change to be honest. I've completely done away with mine and made more space in the boot.

[jack148]

Nice looking stack of ICE you have there mate.

[chinchilla]

cool man! how are the rear speakers?? any mounting issues!? ive still got those pioneers you recommended!

[cliffybabe]

Cheers guys

Just made a start ripped out the interior to run the new rca cables to the boot, and Im thinking about putting the CD changer in the glove box still thinking about that.

Trev, I know what u mean witht he Ipod but i do like th eidea of having a few CD's loaded and for 40quid for the changer a bargin

Chinchilla, Them Pioneer rears are a wicked speaker, but i fanc having the same make front and rear and the pioneers from the rear are going into my other car there wicked speakers

Ill take some pic's of the install with my phone, here's my tweeter pods just finished off

[miniblob]

Had a sony 10 disc changer in the glovebox on one of my e30's - nice fit, just made a little bracket so it couldn't slide about!! Much better than standing at the boot in the rain when you wanna change the discs!!!!

[cliffybabe]

Had a sony 10 disc changer in the glovebox on one of my e30's - nice fit, just made a little bracket so it couldn't slide about!! Much better than standing at the boot in the rain when you wanna change the discs!!!!

thats what im thinking the Pioneer is only a 6Disc so its compact too

[fastdiablo]

I've got a JBL amp, the GTO 75.4, dont have any probs with it atall. Install needs finishing but sounds really good, just need to get the front mids and tweeters sorted . . .

[cliffybabe]

wicked mate, its all coming together now all wires run rca's into the boot just sorting the layout

[cliffybabe]

I decided to change the OBC light bar whilst the HU was out what a bitch of a job to do whilst its fitted in removed the screws and drop the OBC back int he end but wht a bitch, It lights up good now though

Anyway here's some pics of the wire running and setting up of the Ipod interface and the CD changer

[cliffybabe]

ow and i sprayed the radio trim surround BMW black as i didn't like the silver surround, Thats right Cliffybabe sprayed something silver black

[B7]

Looking good. Can't wait to hear it.

Far too much chrome in that interior though!

[cliffybabe]

cheers Trev, Getting htere just finishing off bits at the moment fingers crossed i dont lock myself in the boot this time

[fastdiablo]

Thats a nice mess of spagetti in the car, its great when its all tucked away out of sight and you can forget its there . . .



Always make me laugh that so many folk on here spend time strippng theirs cars out to make them lighter, all the wiring,amps and speakers for a decent install weigh a ton, but for me you cant beat some good tunes when your out and about



When she goes on track I may take the sub out just as a compromise

[Nemo]

I've got a Pioneer head unit, steering wheel controller and 6 disc changer in mine. I bought it from a mate for £85, he paid £500 for it 5 years ago! I don't know if you can get the remote control with the head unit your using but if you can I definitely recommend it.

Also I don't know if you've decided on where to put your changer yet but I've put mine under my passenger seat, it fits nicely between the hump in the floor near the front of the seat and the wire at the back, even when the seat's dropped as low as it will go.

[cliffybabe]

still working on the cd changer location it doesnt fit in the boot, is ura 2 door or 4door any pic's of where about under the seat it is??

I've got the credit card style remote which one do u mean??

thanks
Neil

[stuartgallafant]

why have a cd changer if you have iPod connection?

[cliffybabe]

why have a cd changer if you have iPod connection?

u know me stu go sainsburys buy a album and got to listen to it straight into the cd changer

[stuartgallafant]

so use the cd head unit

honestly neil, you're so arse-about-face sometimes!!

O/T, sorry didnt make it up earlier, i'll try n pop up tomorrow pal

[cliffybabe]

so use the cd head unit

honestly neil, you're so arse-about-face sometimes!!

O/T, sorry didnt make it up earlier, i'll try n pop up tomorrow pal

im special, yeah no worries mate, see ya tomorrow

[Shaunster]

Hey mate, quick question about those front splits - do they fit straight into the front facotry location? Or do they require spacers of some kind?

[cliffybabe]

Hey mate, quick question about those front splits - do they fit straight into the front facotry location? Or do they require spacers of some kind?

yeah the front speakers fit straight into the standard mount holes, The tweeter pods are also from a E30 and i removed the nokia tweeter and rpelaced with my own

[bss325i]

I have the same sub as you Neil and a similar set up. 4 chanel amp running componets front, co axials rear, mono amp and sub. Even an ipod interface to but no changer. How do you find the bass with the roof down?