Previously I had
installed new front speakers and new rear speakers in the car. While I had the interior out
for other jobs, I replaced the factory subwoofer and amp. The Kicker sub did fit into the stock enclosure,
but it required a wood adapter ring in order to get the depth I needed.
On the interior,
when you have the car apart, every tab that is broken should be repaired or
replaced. Each tab and each screw needs
to be there or you will get rattles.
There are no shortcuts, this is the Bavarian way. Previous owner(s) of this car had broken
various tabs and there were missing fasteners.
I replaced and repaired everything I found. In addition, I added felt tape to any
plastic-on-plastic connections that seemed to squeak. I wrapped the extra amplifier wiring in felt
too, just in case it would rub up against something and cause extra noise.
Alpine Amplifier
PDR V75, $499.00r
Alpine Subwoofer
remote level controller, $29.99r
Kicker 40CWRT672
Subwoofer, $119.99r
Miscellaneous
Connectors, power cables, RCA patch cords, $54.85 from Crutchfield
Trim, black, left
side, 51438400117, $31.89r
Trim, black, right
side, 51438400118, $31.89r
Total cost of this
mod = $767.61r
Total investment in
vehicle to date = $12682.84r
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| No broken tabs can be tolerated. Yes, it is best to be barefoot when working in and out of the hatch and interior. |
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| New center console bulbs |
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| Felt tape prevents rattles. |
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