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First issue after warranty is up.....

#1 User is offline   Mikey83 

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 05:38 PM

Looks like my drivers side 8" sub woofer is out. It just pops every once and awhile, passenger side is still pumping.

Called BMW up looks like a $700+ part, so don't look like I'll be going with stealership and cant seem to find any on ebay.
You guys know if I can just swap it out with another 8" sub or that cant be down with the L7?

Thanks, Mikey


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Posted 20 May 2009 - 07:37 PM

View PostMikey83, on May 20 2009, 05:38 PM, said:

Looks like my drivers side 8" sub woofer is out. It just pops every once and awhile, passenger side is still pumping.

Called BMW up looks like a $700+ part, so don't look like I'll be going with stealership and cant seem to find any on ebay.
You guys know if I can just swap it out with another 8" sub or that cant be down with the L7?

Thanks, Mikey



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Posted 20 May 2009 - 10:29 PM

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Posted 21 May 2009 - 12:47 AM

siwtch them out for some earthquake sws-xi's they'll work with your L7 amp because there 2 ohm
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 06:26 AM

View Postaresh, on May 21 2009, 01:47 AM, said:

siwtch them out for some earthquake sws-xi's they'll work with your L7 amp because there 2 ohm


You have a link? and are the dimensions the same as the OEM?
It also looks like I have to remove the seat to access the sub.

hah would love to Sam if i was keeping her, but I think i'm going to unload her in the next few months.

Found pic o of what is needed
8" Sub
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 02:10 PM

i would go with shallow mount aftermarket subs
http://www.sonicelec...ack+SWS-8-.html
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 02:29 PM

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Posted 21 May 2009 - 03:45 PM

View Postsunny_j, on May 21 2009, 03:10 PM, said:

i would go with shallow mount aftermarket subs
http://www.sonicelec...ack+SWS-8-.html



Ok so which one of you guys is right? aresh or sunny? aresh says that I can use his sub since its 2 ohm and that's what the L7 amp wants to see, but sunny's sub is 4 ohm? i'm confused now :(

Can anyone confirm that the seat has to be removed to replace? where's harjothundal when ya need him, someone tell him I need help here lol
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 06:15 PM

Ok I just ordered 1 "Earthquake SWS-8XI" at 2ohms, looks like I do have to remove the seat according to the TIS software.
I'll let ya guys know how it goes when it comes in.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 07:21 PM

View PostMikey83, on May 21 2009, 04:15 PM, said:

Ok I just ordered 1 "Earthquake SWS-8XI" at 2ohms, looks like I do have to remove the seat according to the TIS software.
I'll let ya guys know how it goes when it comes in.

http://forums.e60.ne...=...&hl=shallow
http://forums.e60.ne...mp;#entry502543
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 07:22 PM

Shitty deal Mikey, hope you get it sorted out. Stealership is always rape. Check the oem prices on getbmwparts.com
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Posted 22 May 2009 - 06:29 AM

View Postsunny_j, on May 21 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

http://forums.e60.ne...=...&hl=shallow
http://forums.e60.ne...mp;#entry502543



Thanks sunny, lots of info on those links.
tbal dont worry I love taking my car apart so this is just one of those things, so far only major issues with the car have been electrical and have always found an answer on the forums.
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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:37 PM

View PostMikey83, on May 22 2009, 04:29 AM, said:

Thanks sunny, lots of info on those links.
tbal dont worry I love taking my car apart so this is just one of those things, so far only major issues with the car have been electrical and have always found an answer on the forums.

no problem mikey :cool:
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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:44 PM

That is crazy!

Good luck with the new speaker(s).
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 04:33 PM

Do yourself a favor if you dont want to try yourself. Run by a local, good reputation stereo shop, explain what you need replaced, they'll give an estimate and maybe its time to do both front. Not sure if you have the Premium sound, but two new nice aftermarket door subs should prove to potentially give you better sound for a fraction of replacing one from the dealer.

View Postlorinzo, on May 22 2009, 08:44 PM, said:

That is crazy!

Good luck with the new speaker(s).

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