Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) my buddy just got an 02 bmw 330ci with the harmon kardon stereo. no navi. he wants to replace the speakers in the doors and the rear deck, and for now leave the stock subs in the rear deck alone. the front doors are components. anything we can use to get aftermarket tweeters to fit in the stock location? there are two tweeters on the side panels of the car also, where the rear passengers sit. what would i need aside from a dash kit to make it work? he would like to keep stock steering wheel controls also. he hasnt decided yet if he wants to use headunit power or an external amplifier. any tips would be great. we're trying to get as much info as possible. Edited July 6, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Harness Antenna adapter Dash kit Look up focal for speaker replacement. They just came out with a diy spkr kit. Kinda cool for you guys that like to diy. As for the wheel controls Needs a metra aswc for that car i believe. Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crandis16 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 expensive, but I looked at these for a buddy of mine while he still had his bimmer http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product/483/174/BMW-Speakers-Upgrade-E46-3-Series-Wagon/ Quote My Red zx2 Build Log My Black zx2 Build Log My Red zx2 UBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Found this on youtube, don't know if it will help or not Quote http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crandis16 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Found this on youtube, don't know if it will help or not just posted a link lol Quote My Red zx2 Build Log My Black zx2 Build Log My Red zx2 UBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Found this on youtube, don't know if it will help or not just posted a link lol whoops Quote http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) i would need the harness that has the LOC on it, right? i cant really find much on that DIY kit from focal, and those 3 way plug and play replacement are hella expensive, but i'll see what he wants. he has 2 ways in the doors though, not 3 ways edit: for reference, the door tweeters are directly next to the door handles Edited July 6, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 You go high level into the amp. And yes the plug and play kits. They are sweet Quote 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 my buddy just got an 02 bmw 330ci with the harmon kardon stereo. no navi. he wants to replace the speakers in the doors and the rear deck, and for now leave the stock subs in the rear deck alone. the front doors are components. anything we can use to get aftermarket tweeters to fit in the stock location? there are two tweeters on the side panels of the car also, where the rear passengers sit. what would i need aside from a dash kit to make it work? he would like to keep stock steering wheel controls also. he hasnt decided yet if he wants to use headunit power or an external amplifier. any tips would be great. we're trying to get as much info as possible. Check out my build log, my M3 is very similar but I had NAV: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-dc-audio-kenwood-mechman-hertz-fosgate-xp3000-build-delayfml/page__fromsearch__1 I used Hertz HSK130's which are a little pricey, but the tweeters came with a handy bracket that fit the stock location great. I found a very handy mounting bracket from Crutchfield to mount the mid to my stock location. Cheap and easy. I highly recommend the Metra ASWC that Ray mentioned. I used one and it was EASY! No programming at all (for my application). Your single DIN shouldn't be too bad, my double DIN was a nightmare... Keep in mind, from my research, Harmon Kardon HU's use differential (balanced) signals back to the rear amps. Make sure your LOC/amp equipment can handle balanced signals. Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 ray the only focal plug and play stuff i can find is specifically made for the peugot 207. link to what you're talking about? this is recommended from crutchfield for use with an external amplifier. im not too knowledgeable about the balanced inputs stuff http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127SOEM4/PAC-SOEM-4.html i'd use this if no external amp is needed? http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120709195/BMW-Receiver-Wire-Harness.html?tp=2977 and then these are the speaker mounts you're talking about wicks? http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142SABW525/BMW-Speaker-Mounting-Brackets.html?tp=2824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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