[Atsnow]

Just curious, are you using 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch spacers?

Originally Posted by ontopofm

guys, i just checked the clearance between the sub and the grill, about 1 cm clearance, it's for sure will hit the grill when you turn music on "NOT TOO LUOD", i put my finger there about 1 cm above the sub, it hit my finger, if you have seen "badfish" video you see how high the sub pounds up, im going to make something this weekends to raise the grill up and get longer screws to tie it down, i'll post my findings

[ontopofm]

Originally Posted by jackb

Just curious, are you using 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch spacers?

1/4

[jcarlucci1]

Do you guys have the carpet over the grill? Thats what I did, its definitely not hitting the grill there is alot of space there..I cant turn mine up that loud either though because of the damn side skirts..

[gIzzE]

I don't use a spacer, just use some sealant, snap the fins off the bottom of the enclosure so it sits low and then seal all holes.
Then put the carpet over the grille, works a treat.

[jcarlucci1]

Originally Posted by gIzzE

I don't use a spacer, just use some sealant, snap the fins off the bottom of the enclosure so it sits low and then seal all holes.
Then put the carpet over the grille, works a treat.

Exactly what I did..

[Atsnow]

Originally Posted by gIzzE

I don't use a spacer, just use some sealant, snap the fins off the bottom of the enclosure so it sits low and then seal all holes.
Then put the carpet over the grille, works a treat.

Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Exactly what I did..

I'm planning to install mine this week-end and don't want to have to built wood spacers if I don't have to

I will break the fins as advised and will dynamat the enclosure,
what kind of sealant did you guys use?

[sageashton]

I used standard silicone and just put a bead around it, let it sit overnight, then a second one right before I went to put the sub in the enclosure. That square part where the wire goes through takes alot though so give it some time to dry before cranking the sub up.

[jcarlucci1]

yup, just regular silicone. I also put it around the outside of the speaker after I screwed it in

[LaYzEe]

Originally Posted by ontopofm

guys, i just checked the clearance between the sub and the grill, about 1 cm clearance, it's for sure will hit the grill when you turn music on "NOT TOO LUOD", i put my finger there about 1 cm above the sub, it hit my finger, if you have seen "badfish" video you see how high the sub pounds up, im going to make something this weekends to raise the grill up and get longer screws to tie it down, i'll post my findings

ontopofm! i was able to make some "spacers" for my grills and the subs sounds sooooooooooooo much better, especially at higher volumes now! I was also able to increase the bass level by three and it still sounds awesome. Thanks again for that discovery ontopofm. Keep us posted on what spacers you'll be doin.

[ontopofm]

glad it helped you out, i'll think of something tomorrow, my main concern is that hissing sound and how to get rid of it, i need to turn it on a lil bit more, sux big time

[ontopofm]

here are the spacers (two 1/4 stack together) that i came up with, havent put it on yet, i drilled the holes to fit the tabs on the grills, it came out nicely, i bought only 8 screws thinking each grill only needs 4, now i need 4 more, the thread are different though, i couldnt find anything like the oem screws

[LaYzEe]

damn, nice spacers you got there. if only i had the materials/equipment. thats why i made my ghetto ass spacers instead lol.

[ontopofm]

i only used the drill driver and a hole saw ($20 at home depot or walmart)

[Atsnow]

Originally Posted by ontopofm

here are the spacers (two 1/4 stack together) that i came up with, havent put it on yet, i drilled the holes to fit the tabs on the grills, it came out nicely, i bought only 8 screws thinking each grill only needs 4, now i need 4 more, the thread are different though, i couldnt find anything like the oem screws

These are very nice and a great idea for those who have already installed their SWS-8s (do they interfere with the seat movement tough?).

For those of you who have not installed the speakers yet I would reccomend that you copy my speaker install http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=145075&page=2
doing it that way will not require any spacers

[ontopofm]

Originally Posted by jackb

These are very nice and a great idea for those who have already installed their SWS-8s (do they interfere with the seat movement tough?).

For those of you who have not installed the speakers yet I would reccomend that you copy my speaker install http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=145075&page=2
doing it that way will not require any spacers

it will not interfere, i checked the clearance b4 i made these
and yes, follow his installation to avoid all these troubles

[Atsnow]

Originally Posted by ontopofm

what are your settings for gain, bass boost, and low pass filter? im very new to this audio thing so i dont know how to set them, i have alpine m500, thanks

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...25#post2831525

[ontopofm]

i'll try that out, thank you

[LaYzEe]

ey guys, just wanted to share how i did my spacers. Its not as good as what ontopofm made (actually it doesnt even come close to it! ) but yeh!! here are some pics!!

First things first though, I ripped ALL of that foam crap from under the carpet so theres really no way it'll touch the subs:



My spacers! haha. i cut 2 pens into small pieces...and tadaaaaa
Make sure you buy longer screws too since the orig ones will be too short.



Heres how it sits over the enclosure. Enough clearance so the sub doesnt hit the grill any more!



Farther pic. Still enough clearance for the seat too.



Look at all the foam crap i ripped!



OVERALL i my setup now. 10000000x better since i can actually raise the volume ALOT higher than before and not be worried.

[ontopofm]

honestly, at first i was thinking of doing the same thing