You people suck. 12 years later, I finally replace speakers.

[PropellerHead]

You. People. Suuuuuuck!

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

You. People. Suuuuuuck!

Oh Heck Prop you might as well get some 3m sound deadner in a can and spray the entire inside of the door shells. This way your X5 will have the sound absobtion of a Rolls Royce!!!!!

[Ricky Bobby]

Wow Prop you really went above and beyond now lol!

Were you getting a lot of rattles?

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Wow Prop you really went above and beyond now lol!

Were you getting a lot of rattles?

Truth be told, that's the E46 rear doors. I got the idea off a speaker install for E46's. They said that there could be a lot of rattles with the different plastic, cardboard and metals behind there.

The stuff isn't bad. Really easy to work with. GTMat I think. I got 2 big a$$ rolls for $150. Ab 1/3 of one roll did the rear doors on the E46. The doors feel and sound WAY different than they did on operation. I didn't want to do the front's until I do the speakers up there.

And of course, I am doing all of this so I can get the process down pretty well for the E53. I don't get any rattles there either, but the sound difference in the E46 with just two doors is enough to motivate my X5 work. I planning on picking it up today. New transmission.

[Ricky Bobby]

Oh I definitely think its worth it (and I don't believe in spending the extra $$$ for brand name Dynamat) - adding it on the door panel is going to keep road noise out and sound in - which GTMat did you get? Ultra, Pro, or Supreme?

I had a roll years ago on my old VW Jetta and it helped a ton - definitely thinking about doing it "while I'm in there" when I do get to my E53 door speakers - for the $75 for a roll and having about enough to do 4 doors I'm fine with that .

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Oh I definitely think its worth it (and I don't believe in spending the extra $$$ for brand name Dynamat) - adding it on the door panel is going to keep road noise out and sound in - which GTMat did you get? Ultra, Pro, or Supreme?

I had a roll years ago on my old VW Jetta and it helped a ton - definitely thinking about doing it "while I'm in there" when I do get to my E53 door speakers - for the $75 for a roll and having about enough to do 4 doors I'm fine with that .

Alright I am going to go down the same path. I obviously know there are substantial differences once you add some absorption in there. I'll get the materials and do it the same time that I add the rear mids. Prop you have inspired us to go further and for good results.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Prop you have inspired us to go further and for good results.

Sooo.. What you're saying is... we ALL suck!

Good luck! I hope to get mine done sometime soon in the E53. I JUST picked it up! So NICE to be back 'home'.

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

which GTMat did you get? Ultra, Pro, or Supreme?

I got 'Pro' though I will admit to doing ZERO research on the differences. Here's a link to the twin rolls: Amazon.com

[PropellerHead]

This morning I had a little time to allow inspiration from RB on my rear door mids for the E46. They're the same as on the E53, so you can use this as a preview if you choose to replace them.

I've learned since I did my own that OE mid speakers have a little plastic ring to screw onto the speaker grill behind the door. This would have been awesome to figure out on my own, but that's what we're here for, rt? Anyway, the plastic ring is held to tabs on the OE speaker rim that are basically melted to create a bond between the mount and the speaker. Those tabs are pretty clear in this pic. It's also pretty clear that it was time to replace this OE speaker!

I am using silicon to bond the plastic ring to the el cheapo Amazon 2.75" mids I used this time- instead of the Memphis audio ones. 'Cause why not, rt? We're screwing around here! Ya gotta fiddle with stuff to experience the difference!

This needs some clean up, but I may decide I don't care too much. Like the mess that is my new tweeters in the E53, I don't expect that I will see these again until it's time for a window regulator.

Anyway, I picked up the E53 and dropped off the E46 yesterday. Hopefully I'll get a shot at replacing these this weekend.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

This morning I had a little time to allow inspiration from RB on my rear door mids for the E46. They're the same as on the E53, so you can use this as a preview if you choose to replace them.

I've learned since I did my own that OE mid speakers have a little plastic ring to screw onto the speaker grill behind the door. This would have been awesome to figure out on my own, but that's what we're here for, rt? Anyway, the plastic ring is held to tabs on the OE speaker rim that are basically melted to create a bond between the mount and the speaker. Those tabs are pretty clear in this pic. It's also pretty clear that it was time to replace this OE speaker!

I am using silicon to bond the plastic ring to the el cheapo Amazon 2.75" mids I used this time- instead of the Memphis audio ones. 'Cause why not, rt? We're screwing around here! Ya gotta fiddle with stuff to experience the difference!

This needs some clean up, but I may decide I don't care too much. Like the mess that is my new tweeters in the E53, I don't expect that I will see these again until it's time for a window regulator.

Anyway, I picked up the E53 and dropped off the E46 yesterday. Hopefully I'll get a shot at replacing these this weekend.

Oh yeah that foam surround on the speaker does deteriorate on the OE speaker after some years. Nice pre-view.

[Ricky Bobby]

Glad to hear I inspired you Prop! Looking good and WOW that driver was ready for replacement!