Front dash speaker blown out.

[vuyodaddy]

Okay, so here's my problem. So my amp that's connected to my sub was sliding around in my trunk (please don't ask why I didn't have it secured), and when the ground wire disconnected from it, the fuse blew and as a result, the speaker on my dash on my driver's side (the one close to the windshield) blew out. I just opened it up today and found that it's a 2.5" speaker (???). Is that something I can only get from the BMW dealership, or does anyone know where I can find a new one?

Also, how the hell to you unscrew the dang thing if it's like 5 inches from the windshield? I need like a short fat philips to do it. Sigh....:(

Oh, and thanks in advance, you guys are great here.

[attack eagle]

in luck. you can get a used one, or BSW just announced a replacement dash speaker for the e34.

[vuyodaddy]

$99.99 + shipping for 2.5" coaxials??? Who are these guys? I could get a set of decent 6" components at that price. Deeeeeeeeeyum.

Thanks for the help tho attack eagle, I'll definitely keep that in mind.

So I guess if anybody's parting out their E34, if you got a decent 2.5" midrange speaker, let me know!

[Dr. evil]

i dont even use them anymore. after i killed them i could never find any good ones that would find. the magnet was always too big

[ThoreauHD]

Well, I just bought the bavarian soundworks replacements by happenstance. Got the tool kit too, just cause.

http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product.php/II=593/_cid=323

If you want my old ones, I can send them to you. They aren't blown out as far as I know. I'll replace mine within the next month or so as I'm busy at work. Just pm me your address and I'll see what the ups postage/box costs and ship them to you.

[RallyD]

be thankful you don't have the crystal ball.
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=32744&highlight=crystal+ball

[vuyodaddy]

I read that entire post and still don't get it. Boroplast... nice.

[ThoreauHD]

I have had these speakers installed(http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product.php/II=593/_cid=323), as well as swapped out all of the other 5.25 speaker with Infinity from here:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8210875&type=product&id=1166234894439

Got the recommended Infinity 468Watt 4 channel amp here:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8288337&type=product&id=1173577734466

Got a capacitor, about the size of a green bean can, which I think is a rockford fosgate here:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8286678&st=capacitor&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1174091578878

Got it rewired to my alpine mp3 CDA-68xx head unit.

They didn't need soundproof matting as BMW's seem to be sound insulated already.

They recommended a small subwoofer just to add some bass, which I might do later. So 6 speakers replaced, and 2 from bavarian soundworks. I had them(best buy) install everything and got a full warranty on everything. I think I blew $1200 on this all together. I think it sounds pretty decent, but I'm not an audiophile. I can hear the music clearly with no cracking/popping, so that's all I wanted.

This upgrade has brought out something that I might have to address soon. The alternator has a high pitched squeal when I turn the radio on and rev the engine. I think the added load is bringing out it's age. Gonna replace him too.

I would post pictures, well, I'll post pictures after I get an Infinity subwoofer installed. It'll be something to look at then. Everything looks OE on the inside, which is just as I wanted it.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/toasty0z/cda9856.jpg

[attack eagle]

You sure the noise is underhood? It could be whine in the speakers from the install. best buy likes to twist the wires and bundle up the harnesses for a "nicer install"

ON my e34 Once I "untwisted" the speaker and power wires and laid them out flat it was fine.

[ThoreauHD]

I'll check back at the store and ask them to diagnose it and make it right.