[bigmoneygrip]

I have JL Audio speakers from my old car i want to put in my e90, but the tech at the speaker shop tells me it cant be done unless i re-wire my entire car and put in a new head unit. Does this sound right? I have never had a car that had to be completely re-wired just to add speakers.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by bigmoneygrip

I have JL Audio speakers from my old car i want to put in my e90, but the tech at the speaker shop tells me it cant be done unless i re-wire my entire car and put in a new head unit. Does this sound right? I have never had a car that had to be completely re-wired just to add speakers.

Your installer should have said first that those JL speakers may not fit in your E90 OEM mounts before coming up with the re-wiring and swapping HU crap...

[Pug]

Originally Posted by bigmoneygrip

I have JL Audio speakers from my old car i want to put in my e90, but the tech at the speaker shop tells me it cant be done unless i re-wire my entire car and put in a new head unit. Does this sound right? I have never had a car that had to be completely re-wired just to add speakers.

Find a new shop, that guy is retarded. Or he thinks you're retarded and is trying to upsell you stuff you don't need.

[bigmoneygrip]

Originally Posted by Technic

Your installer should have said first that those JL speakers may not fit in your E90 OEM mounts before coming up with the re-wiring and swapping HU crap...

we went through the fitment issue and I can understand that, but he basically said that that bmw and audi for that matter the speakers wont work b/c of the factory amplifier and some other b/s. I kinda thought he was full of shit but honestly I know nothing about stereo install so im unable to call his bluff.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by bigmoneygrip

we went through the fitment issue and I can understand that, but he basically said that that bmw and audi for that matter the speakers wont work b/c of the factory amplifier and some other b/s. I kinda thought he was full of shit but honestly I know nothing about stereo install so im unable to call his bluff.

So far JL Audio has not come up with any shallow 4" components set that can properly fit the E9x chassis. Any other JL Audio component set installation will require a very custom job. That's a given...

However, so far any speaker connected to an amplifier uses some type of wires -unless there is some wireless receiver, fiber optics or magic inside that speaker- so for your installer to say that new wiring is required because of the OEM amp simply shows that you need to take your car somewhere else. You do not want this person touching your audio system...

[bigmoneygrip]

Originally Posted by Technic

So far JL Audio has not come up with any shallow 4" components set that can properly fit the E9x chassis. Any other JL Audio component set installation will require a very custom job. That's a given...

However, so far any speaker connected to an amplifier uses some type of wires -unless there is some wireless receiver, fiber optics or magic inside that speaker- so for your installer to say that new wiring is required because of the OEM amp simply shows that you need to take your car somewhere else. You do not want this person touching your audio system...

thanks for the help!!!!