E46Fanatics - View Single Post - Starting my first E46 install (lots of pics)

RSL · 02-11-2007, 05:55 PM

I'll post them later for ya...just up for a coffee break

Either that, or PM me your email address and I'll send the full res versions.

Let me clarify, I don't *need* to cut the metal door, but it's better for sound by giving the mid an enclosure. It should be a lot better just mounting the mids on the door like this anyway, but I want the best I can get from the setup so I am going to open up the metal.

If you read back in my original post you'll see that I noted the depth to the top of the baffle (without cutting the door) and it varies between 2-3/4" to 3-1/8" depending where I measured in the "indent" on the door. You can also see my mids are mounted without cutting the metal and have plenty of room behind them.

EDIT: yes, the baffle is bolted to the door in 3 places: top front, bottom front and on the back edge towards the bottom using a 3.75" long brace to give it more stability near the top back edge...works great, the baffle doesn't budge at all.

02-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#23
RSL Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX Posts: 282 My Ride: 03 Evo VIII/02 325Ci View My Garage	I'll post them later for ya...just up for a coffee break Either that, or PM me your email address and I'll send the full res versions. Let me clarify, I don't need to cut the metal door, but it's better for sound by giving the mid an enclosure. It should be a lot better just mounting the mids on the door like this anyway, but I want the best I can get from the setup so I am going to open up the metal. If you read back in my original post you'll see that I noted the depth to the top of the baffle (without cutting the door) and it varies between 2-3/4" to 3-1/8" depending where I measured in the "indent" on the door. You can also see my mids are mounted without cutting the metal and have plenty of room behind them. EDIT: yes, the baffle is bolted to the door in 3 places: top front, bottom front and on the back edge towards the bottom using a 3.75" long brace to give it more stability near the top back edge...works great, the baffle doesn't budge at all.