Best options for a upgrading E30 convertible sound

[vonmarshall]

I have decided to drop in a bluetooth radio from Continental which has a 80's vibe to it but will allow me to use my iphone without any cables.

https://www.tachowebshop.com/TR7412UB-OR

whilst I am at I quite fancy giving replacing the Speakers. My car only has the front ones so I could do with some recommendations.

I do not plan on having a massive sub or anything like that, just looking for something which I can play loudly when I have the roof down. I realise it will never be hi-fidelity and do not need that, but it would be nice if they did not distort and rattle! I would also prefer to just drop them in.

What would you buy?

[Satan]

I was recommended Ground Zero speakers by Iceman a few years back and have fitted them to my E30 as well as the Lotus when I had it and to my son's cars.

[paultv]

I also have Ground Zero's in my cabby - the sound is not bad - I can crank it up with the roof off and its OK - obviously not like having a sub and all that other stuff in there.

Paul

[miniblob]

Speakers will just be a personal preference really - ideally you want to listen to some different brands, if you can!

I think a decent improvement could be had by paying attention to good installation in the E30 - having no real interior (other than seats) in my touring at the mo, I can see how badly most aftermarket speakers fit!!!

The OEM speakers had a square(ish) metal surround and aftermarket round ones leaves gaps all over the place, that should be sealed!!!! I know the carpet and panels help some, but I'm sure it would make a significant difference!!!

Obviously, if you have rattles too, you'll need to track them down to stop each item rattling!!!

[biffer]

I always stick a piece of foam/sponge into that gap between speaker and the bunch of wires.
Luckily my speakers seem to be a slightly larger diameter than yours and so fill their mounts better.

[Satan]

I also have the Pioneer Sub that fits within the spare wheel, does make the sound a tab better but not as well as a full sub system but at least I don't lose any boot space.

[Ukhozi]

Pioneer man myself, 3 ways in front, two ways in parcel shelf and woofer under seat. rated at 30% above max output. mega expensive 1980s Pioneer KEX M900 with FM tuner and CD shuttle, 4 x 250W and 2 X 250W (bridged for woofer), the two amps in boot, totally retro but fantastic sounds.

[Ukhozi]

Tweeters, I would love some 13776872L and 13776882R, one day, when I have financially recovered from lock down zero income. I have tweeters in stock but I like to keep the E30 'kosher'

[ozzy2006]

Just jumping in on this thread....are the ground zero speakers the one and what sizes did you get for the front and rear.

[ozzy2006]

can Anyone recommend any ice installers they may have used in the London area or maybe just outside

[Satan]

Just jumping in on this thread....are the ground zero speakers the one and what sizes did you get for the front and rear.

I used Car Audio Direct

These where ordered in 2012 there will be a newer model by now and I think they are 13cm and 10cm,

1 x GRO-GZRF13FXII - Ground Zero Radioactive GZRF13FXII
1 x GRO-GZHC13X - Ground Zero Hydrogen Speaker System GZHC13X

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ground- ... akers-100w

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ground- ... akers-100w

For my convertible I also installed a subwoofer in the spare wheel well as it sits in the spare wheel, sounds okay well better than without. Hmmmm looks like Pioneer still make a version of it,

https://www.pioneer-car.eu/uk/products/ts-wx610a

Also I added a switch to a spare blank in the dash to power the aerial as when listening to say MP3's you don't want the aerial up making a noise when the roof is down.

[ozzy2006]

Thanks for the info mate... Really appreciate it... Will look into it... Preferably needed a mobile installer as car has no Mot or tax... Hopefully will find someone decent.

[Satan]

Thanks for the info mate... Really appreciate it... Will look into it... Preferably needed a mobile installer as car has no Mot or tax... Hopefully will find someone decent.

I'd get the car up and running before upgrading the stereo, or are you just going to sit in the car listening to Black Lace and annoying the neighbours ;o)))))

[twenty]

can Anyone recommend any ice installers they may have used in the London area or maybe just outside

Kamal aka @kamice https://instagram.com/kamice1
He recently did my installation.

[ozzy2006]

Funny you say that.... He did mine as well... Excellent ice installer... Especially since he knows the E30 back to front...

[twenty]

Funny you say that.... He did mine as well... Excellent ice installer... Especially since he knows the E30 back to front...

So did you manage to settle on a setup?

[ozzy2006]

Yeah I put infinity kappa mids and tweets
Audison mids in door and rears with audison amp had a kenwood flip screen head unit which I retro fitted to work with a Firestick for screen mirroring.

[twenty]

Yeah I put infinity kappa mids and tweets
Audison mids in door and rears with audison amp had a kenwood flip screen head unit which I retro fitted to work with a Firestick for screen mirroring.

Nice! How’s the sound without any bass in the boot?

[ozzy2006]

It's fine for me... Being a convertible it works out better, bass is pretty decent from all the mids plus if I want can add one fit under the seat