FULL SWS-8 sub and amp install, 34 pictures, step by step

azwillnj · 08-14-2008, 03:40 PM

I gathered a ton of information from this site about how to upgrade the stock subwoofers and amplifier. From this information I have created a full, step by step tutorial that will guide you through the entire process. It is 30 pages long and has 34 pictures included....

Check out the PDF below the pictures for the tutorial.

Here are some teaser pictures.

PDF

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4md1oz9pvt...20PDF.pdf?dl=0

Let me know what you think or if you have any questions....

Note to mods: The place I have it hosted is pretty reliable, but... I wanted to upload this to the forums so the PDF would always be available, but the upload kept failing. If you could somehow get it on to your servers that would be great, thanks.

EDIT: if your having trouble viewing the PDF right click the link and go to save as.
Edit 2017-07-05: Dropbox link fixed.

D0wn4itt · 08-14-2008, 03:45 PM

This is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to do this!!

iatacs19 · 08-14-2008, 04:48 PM

Holy shit!

Good write up man, let's get the mods to put this in the DIY section.

emarkd · 08-14-2008, 07:52 PM

Excellent write-up and nice PDF. You clearly took a lot of time to prepare that. Overall, you did a very clean, nice job, but I wanted to make one comment. It looks like you put your main power fuse across the car from the battery, near the amp. Please consider moving it to the side with the battery. That fuse is not to protect the amp, it's to protect the wire and should be as close to the battery terminal as possible. If that wire were to rub through where you ran it through the metal channel, you would have a huge, 10-gauge short with no fuse in it that could easily start a fire in your car.

Again, overall I think you did an excellent job and thanks for contributing.

cassey · 08-16-2008, 05:54 PM

Great write-up! I just have a question about your remote wire connection. Does your amplifier only turn on with your engine running?

08-14-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
azwillnj First Lieutenant 318 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 2023 M340i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	FULL SWS-8 sub and amp install, 34 pictures, step by step I gathered a ton of information from this site about how to upgrade the stock subwoofers and amplifier. From this information I have created a full, step by step tutorial that will guide you through the entire process. It is 30 pages long and has 34 pictures included.... Check out the PDF below the pictures for the tutorial. Here are some teaser pictures. PDF https://www.dropbox.com/s/4md1oz9pvt...20PDF.pdf?dl=0 Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.... Note to mods: The place I have it hosted is pretty reliable, but... I wanted to upload this to the forums so the PDF would always be available, but the upload kept failing. If you could somehow get it on to your servers that would be great, thanks. EDIT: if your having trouble viewing the PDF right click the link and go to save as. Edit 2017-07-05: Dropbox link fixed. __________________ Current: 2023 G20 LCI M340i xDrive History: 2005 E90 325i > 2008 E90 328xi > 2011 E90 LCI 335i xDrive > 2013 F30 328i xDrive > 2016 F30 LCI 340i xDrive > 2020 G20 M340i xDrive WE ARE! Last edited by azwillnj; 07-05-2017 at 09:28 AM..
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D0wn4itt Enlisted Member 2 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	This is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to do this!! __________________ 6MT/TR MT1 18"s/SPEARCO/CUSTOM-BORLA/AFE/BILSTEIN-PSS9/CF EVERYTHING/BMS JB3/AA-SSK/[400whp/410WTQ]
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iatacs19 Major General 459 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	Holy shit! Good write up man, let's get the mods to put this in the DIY section. __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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08-14-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
emarkd Private First Class 3 Rep 105 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Excellent write-up and nice PDF. You clearly took a lot of time to prepare that. Overall, you did a very clean, nice job, but I wanted to make one comment. It looks like you put your main power fuse across the car from the battery, near the amp. Please consider moving it to the side with the battery. That fuse is not to protect the amp, it's to protect the wire and should be as close to the battery terminal as possible. If that wire were to rub through where you ran it through the metal channel, you would have a huge, 10-gauge short with no fuse in it that could easily start a fire in your car. Again, overall I think you did an excellent job and thanks for contributing.
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08-16-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
cassey Private First Class 5 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Great write-up! I just have a question about your remote wire connection. Does your amplifier only turn on with your engine running? __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue E90 335i 6MT. Mods: 19" ITC Euro SD's, E46 ZHP shift knob, Matte black grills, Black Lines, 12" Infinity sub.
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