Friend had a set of two E39 door speakers (premium package). They look similar to the Monsoon speakers. Pretty much bullet proof. The ones that came off of my E38 were so brittle that the foam became like dust and flied away with barely touching on it. I also installed four Kicker speakers in he rear deck, that I had in my first E38. Now need a pair of speakers for the front doors and it's done.
Next, I am going to replace the head unit with the Alpine ILX-007 mechless unit. But the frame is the big problem here. I don't want to get one of those flat black double din bezels. Looks cheap and too empty with no buttons (even though the unit will be touch screen). If I can find a non working factory wide screen monitor, I might remove the guts and use it in place of a bezel to keep the ageless factory look.
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Did another box this week and shipped it off to NY
Again, I no longer cut the factory box, so see how the one in the middle has been modified
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My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Takes the same time. I used to cut at first and was hesitant to change anything.
I did one for a friend with reforming instead and it sounded the same.
The reforming is preferred since it can go back to stock.
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My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
hi deville how did you go about reforming the box heat gun/ blow torch and what other tools for applying pressure? just got 2 of these speakers from the u.s to replace the blown 2 in my box i intended on doing the inner 2 1st then i can add the other 2 at a later date with the box in the car. getting these speakers in the uk is impossible as we got the nokia dsp.
If anyone is interested I will be selling my Ghost sub and Amp combo. This was $450 new, I used it for a year puttlng the car back to more stock so make me any offer
You have to cut the spacer away from the VW Monsoon speaker to use them in a BMW.
I use a heat gun and a can to reshape the box.
It's a lot of work. That's why people just pay to get it shipped plug and play.
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My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Getting the sub box out of this junkyard car was a bit different since the doors were locked and the rear glass was already cracked.
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My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Thats 1 way to do it! Dont do it this way on your car... ;p
if you go back to that white e38, can you see if it still has the heated windshield washer spray nozzles?
Looking to buy
This is about my 19th Monsoon sub that I have made.
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Hey dville, what was your pricing if i send my sub box to you? considering getting this done while you can still source the speakers.
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BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
I'd like to do this to my car, I managed to get a set of 4 monsoon speakers from the local pick n pull. How the heck to you separate the speakers from their mounting ring so you can get them in the box? I've tried going at one with a razor blade, but I'm afraid I'm going to slip and cut one of my fingers off!
My E38 Project...................DSP Rear Deck Subwoofer box with Monsoon Speakers and Metal pulleyed window regulators NO longer for sale (click link to see how to make your own)....................................
Has anyone tinkered with the idea of doing the 4 ohm in the rear deck, but putting the 2 ohms in our rear doors like the VW, with 4 ohm speakers in our front doors? Just an idea. I love bass as much as the next guy, but I like a balance. I would speculate there was a reason as to why they put a 2 ohm speaker in the rear of the VWs......
Just a thought! Def looking forward to the feedback! My 38 and 39 speakers are junk so winter is here. Game on on the audio systems.
2000 740i - 149K - Dville Monsoon rear deck speaker upgrade, GROM audio Bluetooth
1998 528i - 204K - GROM audio Bluetooth setup, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, BSW Stage One speaker kit, Facelift Xenon's with Angel Eyes
2003 M3 - 210K - BMW Euro Cross Drilled Rotors
I managed to source 4 Monsoons with the code 1J0 035 411 A.
These also fit as they are just the same as the 1C0 035 411 G speakers - the VAG guy who I got these from, told me that the part code changed but the speakers are the same. "A" at the end means a revision, an upgraded detail.
Mine came from a 2005 Skoda Superb and have 4 wire connectors - most likely for filtering different frequencies. The speakers are still marked + and - so for E38 DSP install you can either remove the connector and solder two wires directly to the speaker or connect 2 of the right and 2 of the left wires together and splice the wires there.
And yes, the 1J0 035 411 A speakers are also 4 ohms and look exactly the same as the 1C0 035 411 G Monsoons.
Not 100% sure about the inside, perhaps they changed something with the provision. But I still think they are alike enough to go with 2 x 1J0 035 411 A and 2 x 1C0 035 411 G and still get the same result as with 4 x 1C0 035 411 G.
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You can also get the 1J0 035 411 A Monsoons or even mix them with 1C0 035 411 G because from the outside they look exactly the same.
Use a jar of some type would work the best. I used an empty mayo jar that was the size I needed.
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