Question about the type and size speakers I should use???
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As far as I know, E36s have 4 inch speakers in the rear deck so you can go with those. I also heard that people were able to fit 5.25 inch speakers in there with little modification to the plastic case and were still able to keep it a sealed design. I am planning on putting in new speakers, if that ever happends I think I will go with 5.25" all the way around. Hope I helped somewhat, on and the speakers that are there now are Nokia.
You could probably squeeze 6in or 6.5in 2-ways back there without modifying the rear tray or requiring spacers, but you wouldn't be able to use the factory grilles (you would use the ones that come with the speakers instead.)
I would question why you would want to replace them in the first place - it would shift your sound stage back towards the rear of the car - which only benefits your rear seat passengers, not you. And without going to a 6x9in speaker you won't get much of a bass increase if that is what you are after. (6x9's = idiocy in my book as they are simply a cheap option for the bass brigade who like lots of sound but don't care so much for quality) If you want more volume and better quality, you are better to replace the front speakers with some really decent component speakers (a component speaker is one where the woofer and tweeter are separate units), and then maybe consider amping them off a very small amp. (or a bigger one if you like, but I assume you just want better sound, not a big system). Then if you want bass, hook a sub (even a small 10in would do) to an amp in the boot, remove the factory rear speakers to allow the bass to escape into the cabin more effectively, and viola! an awesome sounding system for very little outlay.
As they say, you don't stand with your back to a concert, so why do it in your car? But its up to you really.
I would question why you would want to replace them in the first place - it would shift your sound stage back towards the rear of the car - which only benefits your rear seat passengers, not you. And without going to a 6x9in speaker you won't get much of a bass increase if that is what you are after. (6x9's = idiocy in my book as they are simply a cheap option for the bass brigade who like lots of sound but don't care so much for quality) If you want more volume and better quality, you are better to replace the front speakers with some really decent component speakers (a component speaker is one where the woofer and tweeter are separate units), and then maybe consider amping them off a very small amp. (or a bigger one if you like, but I assume you just want better sound, not a big system). Then if you want bass, hook a sub (even a small 10in would do) to an amp in the boot, remove the factory rear speakers to allow the bass to escape into the cabin more effectively, and viola! an awesome sounding system for very little outlay.
As they say, you don't stand with your back to a concert, so why do it in your car? But its up to you really.
MB Quart makes a very good component speaker set up for the front... it has the clearest most precise sound i have ever heard... i had this set up in my old old 318i..
if you can find a HK set up out of a 328i like i have it sounds very nice also... i have it and a top of the line kenwood deck unit and i am extremely happy with it.. may get a sub at some point for the low low's
if you can find a HK set up out of a 328i like i have it sounds very nice also... i have it and a top of the line kenwood deck unit and i am extremely happy with it.. may get a sub at some point for the low low's