BSW Subwoofer

[Acidphase]

I just put a bandpass in the back of mine lol It houses 2 12" Kenwoods 1200W max (400RMS) behind plexiglass. Then bought a class D mono AMP 500RMS the wiring is cake because everything is in the back in the X5.
I just tapped into the Radio module wires and used a HIGH/LO converter grabbed the power for the remote wire to the converter from the module as well.
Everything is neatly tucked away including the amp as I fastened all the wires to the factory harnesses and then anchored the speaker wires along the well where the spare tire is. The speaker wires for the bandpass come out the black cap in the cargo bay and right into the bandpass.
Very clean install and very easy to do for the amount of money these places are charging you can get much more "bang" or "Boom" in this case for the buck DIY lol

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by maharaj1

Awesome. And yea I had two 10s in a ported box in my E36 for a while and it was a little boomy at times but proper tuning made it a lot more precise sounding. Seeing how the X5 doesn't have an isolated trunk I figured I wouldn't need something as powerful to yield the desired result.

I have amp turned way down, not even a quarter of the dial. Just a little less than it takes for someone to look over at a stop light.

[smarkwilson]

this how i did my wife now onto mine with two 12" either side zero chief has the nicest one compared to all i have some measurements on mine and will post if you want 10" fits perfect but i like 12s you can text me directly at 2036502400 or email optonline.net my user name

[smarkwilson]

this is the box during the build

[admranger]

Wow! That's some nice work smarkwilson!

[Acidphase]

Here's a few pics of my setup I didn't tare everything apart to show you where I tapped in but you'll get the general idea where I ran what.

It hits real hard lol It will make the hair on your head dance. For the money I spent can't really beat the sound I'm getting, especially since I did the install myself.

[alinvictor]

Hi,
I had done something similar and I love the sound now... It is not the most performance sound but I can get the low frequencies and I can feel it in my stomach...lol
What I did is the following:
- 1 MBQuart RLP254 10" subwoofer that is made for sealed enclosures and requires only 2.95" in depth. I followed some of the posts but is very simple to explain. Took the original box out, dismount the original speakers then I cut the front cover all around to the same level then I cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to match the shape of the front of the box. Used some epoxy to seal it also some hot glue on the outside and filled the imperfections. Cut the hole for the speaker in the mdf, mount the speaker and run new wires to the left side by amps.
-1 AMP Alpine MRV-M500 installed on a small piece of MDF cut to fit instead of the OE CD changer ( I use the DICE Mediabridge instead of CD changer). The amp has Hi-Level inputs and I just got that of the original DSP/amp connector.
Everything else is intact and I'm ok with it cause I have the NAV with DSP
I don't have any pics but I may take some if someone interested.

[Clockwork]

I am in process of doing exact same with factory ABS sub box and MB Quart DS1-254 (which I just realized stands for 25.4cm = 10").
Wonder how it will sound. I'm excited as it could give me my full trunk space back IF it sounds somewhat as good as my current external sub box with cheap Kenwood sub (which has actually classes me 17 years now and I'm not sure how as I try to break it so I can install my Pioneer Premier Competition sub, but still no dice)

Just purchased some poly fill sheets to glue to inside of ABS box.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003SBK5SU/..._xHcoFbKJPN0Q9

And a few trim rings from eBay, for when I cut out the hole in my beige cover.

I'm excited to get this project done to see if it's worth it or should I just but the Basser brand X5 sub box from Poland... Reusing a factory sub box is a reallllly cheap option for me first tho.
I have 3 of them so I may even modify all 3 and sell them if the sound is good.