Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Stenzgr

Location: Spokane, WA

Vehicle Info

1988 BMW M3

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.8sec
  • Top Speed150mph
  • HP220
  • Weight2500lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 27, 2009

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Gary’s BMW M3
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The sound system was installed in consultation with Aspen Sound. Exceptional sound in stock holes

Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3


The sound is now finished and has the following components:

 

An Alpine CDA-9885 AM/FM CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver

Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3


Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
First I mounted ECH130 100watt speakers in the rear and fitted them into the stock BMW premium speaker cabinets. You cannot tell these are not the stock speakers until the sound comes out. Then there is a confused look on the listener's face that basically says "where is that sound coming from?"
Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
In the front I mounted the Hertz ESK 130 - 150watt system with the their tweeters mounted in the stock m3 tweeter pods, and the main lower midrange speakers in the lower stock holes.
Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
The Hertz ESK's are two part speakers, with the Tweeters and Woofer/midrange speakers separated and hooked into the sound system with resisters. This separates the sound frequencies and gives a better acoustical feel.

Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3


Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
Other than the tailtale sight of the "Hertz" logo's from the OEM tweeter holes, the system is absolutely stock looking, which was my intent. Note the nice fit with the Hertz adapter rings into the OEM tweeter holes.

 

I took my Bazooka out and instead went to CarToys and bought a nice box and a new JBL GT5-10 Woofer. Better sound and doesn't roll around. Note the Optima battery, which involved cutting out the battery cover to fit it in. The JBL GT5 was the best sound I could find for this app. It has the following specs.: 1100-Watt 10-inch Single 4-Ohm GT Series SubwooferGeneral Features: Polypropylene Woofer Cone, Hi-Roll Rubber Surround, I-Beam Basket Progressive Spider, Proprietary Steel Frame, Specifications: Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 500 Hz, Sensitivity: 88 dB, Impedance: 4 Ohms, Power Handling, Peak: 1100 Watts, Power Handling, RMS: 275 Watts.

Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3


  It is easily removable and matches my carpet, note the RD strut bar and Eclipse amp.

Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3


With an Eclipse 400 watt amp the system is "out of control"


Stenzgr's 1988 BMW M3
Incredible sound through the stock speaker holes and cabinets.

 

 

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Gui - Br Chevy`s  

Posted by: Gui - Br Chevy`s

11/08/2009 01:02PM

Your car is a dream... Unfortunately, in Brazil we don�t have this model, only after 92... Congratulations!!!

block8806  

Posted by: block8806

10/18/2009 07:23PM

The way it should be.

LiddlDevil  

Posted by: LiddlDevil

09/27/2009 02:35PM

5* for a mint e30 M, looks great. Was looking at one myself before getting my new car, just dont know enough mechanically to put the time into one :(

jfitz87  

Posted by: jfitz87

09/27/2009 02:33PM

very nice car.e30 m3s are so rare in the uk.5 stars.

fireball22  

Posted by: fireball22

09/23/2009 08:02PM

Hey, Gary! I dropped you 5 stars on here and another 10 on the Texaco pages. Beautiful M3, my friend. Awesome!

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Member ID: Stenzgr

Location: Spokane, WA