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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 04-04-2008, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,245
Posted By VandalNation
I was able to make an 8" W7 fit in the left...

I was able to make an 8" W7 fit in the left compartment with proper airspace. It's just about the perfect sub, IMO, sounds incredibly clean with all types of music. And when you crank it, it's loud...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By VandalNation
So I got in the car for to go to lunch and it was...

So I got in the car for to go to lunch and it was fine... and I think I may have figured out a possible second reason for the problem. Since I replaced my FSR, I haven't taken any long trips, and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By VandalNation
Yeah, in doing some further research, seems like...

Yeah, in doing some further research, seems like transmission failure is relatively common. I bought an extended warranty that would cover it if that were the case, so I'm not super worried. Still,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By VandalNation
I had no first gear, meaning it felt like I was...

I had no first gear, meaning it felt like I was starting out in second. Bogged down in rpms, couldn't accelerate quickly if I had wanted to. Seemed okay at higher speeds, but I didn't really have a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,095
Posted By VandalNation
No more manual mode?

I did some searching on this but couldn't find much, so here I am... I have a 4.4, it's a 2000.

This morning I got in the car to drive to work, and it was basically like I had no 1st gear. I...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 09-06-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Maybe my final stage resistor just happened to go...

Maybe my final stage resistor just happened to go bad at the same time I did my install? The fan on the AC also periodically ramps up and down without me changing anything, but that's been happening...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 09-06-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Alright, well I thought my optima red had solved...

Alright, well I thought my optima red had solved all my problems. Road trip went without a hitch. Been driving to work every day this week. Then this morning I get up and my battery's dead again. ...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-31-2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Got myself and Optima Red yesterday... haven't...

Got myself and Optima Red yesterday... haven't had any further problems thus far.

Red - 36 month warranty
Yellow - 12 month warranty

Red - $180
Yellow - $210

I decided to go with the...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-30-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
So I was reading up a bit, and one poster...

So I was reading up a bit, and one poster indicates that the Optima Red would be better suited than the Optima Yellow... is this true? From the manufacturer's website it would seem that the Yellow...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-30-2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
P.S. To NCX and everyone else, thanks for all...

P.S. To NCX and everyone else, thanks for all the advice .... you've been extremely helpful
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-30-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Excellent.... we have Batteries Plus right near...

Excellent.... we have Batteries Plus right near here... I'll hit that up on lunch break and see if they've got the Battery Tender Plus

So the Optima Yellow is not going to slide around in the...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-30-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
They wouldn't have that Battery Tender Plus at a...

They wouldn't have that Battery Tender Plus at a local autoparts store would they? The only place I can get the equivalent of that ASAP would be at the BMW stealership and I'd have to pay double the...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-30-2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
The original idea was to use the OEM cargo cover,...

The original idea was to use the OEM cargo cover, but it was going to take some semi-major modifications to get it to fit. I decided to just make one of my own, and in retrospect I'm really glad I...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-29-2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Good thought... don't own a trickle charger...

Good thought... don't own a trickle charger though... do I need to go get one... can I just leave my car running for a long time?

On that note, what do i need to do to prevent my battery from...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-29-2007, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
One problem... I got in my car this morning and...

One problem... I got in my car this morning and the battery was dead. Not sure what drained it. No lights on or anything that I would tell.

Then once I jumped it my temp guage read -32 deg and...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-29-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Pictures... still need to tie down some of my...

Pictures... still need to tie down some of my wires and whatnot to make it look all neat inside, but it's essentially done.

Amp location:

you can barely see the high end amp hidden down in...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-29-2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
It's only an 8, but its plenty loud for me. In...

It's only an 8, but its plenty loud for me. In my opinion, it would be difficult to get enough airspace for a W7 ten without extending futher towards the front of the car, or spare tire location......
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-28-2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
I've actually got everything all hooked up now......

I've actually got everything all hooked up now... sounds fantastic in my opinion. Got some slight rattles around the box that I will fix with some dynamat tonight, and still need to carpet the box...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-28-2007, 05:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Excellent questions. I'll post more pictures...

Excellent questions. I'll post more pictures when I get home from work.

The semi circle at the top of the box is because I originally intended to use the stock cover thing, but it turned out...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-27-2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
no, aftermarket amp and aftermarket speakers......

no, aftermarket amp and aftermarket speakers... 6.5" JL XR series components with an Alpine 4.100 amp... so no imedance worries.

What I SHOULD have done was write down the colors when I had the...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-27-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
So since I never had the factory navigation, I...

So since I never had the factory navigation, I have to use the bottom of the charts where it talks about the X5 hi-fi amplifier(non-dsp) and all the german colors?
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-27-2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
I didn't originally do the head unit myself (it...

I didn't originally do the head unit myself (it got done on the road trip or whatever) but I'll post some pics of it when I can. The installation is nothing special, just a standard single DIN dash...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-27-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
One question: I had my headunit installed...

One question:

I had my headunit installed by a car stereo shop in the middle of a 4600 mile road trip because... well because I was in the middle of a road trip and had no tools.

Anyhow, they...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-27-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Here's some picture's of the progress... ...

Here's some picture's of the progress...

Before:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j93/kanaka360/P8160961.jpg

first layers:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j93/kanaka360/P8160955.jpg
...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 08-23-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,452
Posted By VandalNation
Stereo Project

Hey guys, this is actually my first post here. Sorry to make it so long. I've been lurking about for a few months (since I got my 2000 X5 in early June). Anyhow, I finally got around to doing a...
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