UPGRADING FACTORY SUBS TO EARTHQUAKE SWS-8XI on my BMW F10 535i

[@justinp2993]

My life would be less expensive if I stopped watching YT. Nice video though.

[@turbospool]

I 100 percent feel your pain on that! 😂

[@scottarrowsmith3649]

Thanks for the video I went ahead and ordered these to add to the focal replacements in door and dash paired with an audison AP8.9 amp(all plug and play). I give an update after install

[@turbospool]

Awesome!! Sounds like it’s going to be a great setup. Enjoy it!

[@AllboroLCD]

My trailblazer has a pair of bose subs in the front doors, designed just like these and heavily considering them. I would definitely feed them rated rms power AND use foam baffles/buckets if I went this way. I just cant tell if Its worth going this route , or simply just get a traditional Sub box/amp in the back. Any thoughts?

[@turbospool]

The sub box in the back will be the best at cresting that low down bass you want. HOWEVER, it comes at the cost of the space it takes up. A “truck box” with a 12” sub is quite narrow in depth and can take up minimal space against the back seat ( or alternatively, mount it length wise if you frequently carry long items that require you to drop the back seats).

[@AllboroLCD]

@@turbospool TY much, think im gonna try the slim earthquakes, if it aint enough, theyll go on normal bass duty with a box out back doing the heavy lifting. Cheers!

[@JohnsonMotorsports]

Awesome! I may need to look into this.

[@turbospool]

Im liking them!

[@astuteventures]

I have F11 530D, standard speakers,.subs under seat, front speakers in doors and rear speakers in roof. I don't have a amp in the boot. I can see this speaker is sold as 2 and 4ohm. 1. Which is right ohm to choose thanks. 2. Can I swap for these subs in this video and not have to add a amp in the boot. I've noticed the bass gets distorted when you turn volume up and just want an alternative upgrade. Thanks Alot.

[@turbospool]

I wish I could help you! Unfortunately the most awesome 5-series ever made (your F11) never came to the North America market where I am. So i have no experience nor access to that information. I would suggest you post this exact question on the facebook BMW 5-series F10/F11 group. Plenty of knowledgeable folks from all over the world there and hopefully one can help you out. Good luck!

[@astuteventures]

Hey, thanks for the info. The system is the same in F10 Vs f11? What ohm was your car? Thanks for replying Andy ​@@turbospool

[@turbospool]

@@astuteventures i can only assume they are different. All the 3 sound system options for my 2011 model year included an amplifier, for example. Mine had the Top HiFi system with DSP. The subs in mine were actually 4 ohm, so I ran these 2-ohm subs at about half the gains from prior settings.

[@rshotty9039]

did you do the 2 ohm models or the 4 ohm? my F34 has the HK system in it now and both factory subs are clappin cheeks

[@turbospool]

Oh nooo! Lol. These that I picked up are the 2 ohm versions

[@yungtuckgetbusy]

Do you think these or the Harmon subwoofers would sound better?

[@turbospool]

good question, but I would not know as I've never sat in an F10 with the HK system

[@dzovis]

@@turbospool @yungtuckgetbusy S677 is HK, before FL they didn't add stickers to the speakers and it was named Logic 7, which is what you have.

[@aldenrichie]

do you have standard hifi or top-hifi(harmon kardon) sound?

[@turbospool]

Option S677, “Top HiFi with Professional DSP”

[@ThomasGarcia-j1p]

Are these the 2ohm or 4ohm models? Going to order a set just wanted to know which would sound better with my HK system

[@turbospool]

These -XI are 2Ohm. I THINK the non-XI are 4Ohm

[@stevelibby3]

My X5 is also a Decepticon 😈

[@turbospool]

Bahahah. All hail Megatron!!! Lolol awesome dude!

[@stevelibby3]

@@turbospool I’ve been checking out more of your videos and nice to see that you have bimmerhaus intake- I have yet to install one on mine and definitely love to hear some feedback… I’m also planning to install the earthquakes 🤙🏼

[@turbospool]

@@stevelibby3 I love my intake! Grant Johnson and I were the testers of the first prototypes. The dyno numbers he posts are from my car lol. Im still very happy with it. You’ll enjoy it! And also the subs!

[@stevelibby3]

@@turbospool definitely looking forward to it and also upgrading my turbo… She’s really going to Starscream then! 🤙🏼

[@C63V8]

..under passenger seat too?

[@turbospool]

Yes

[@C63V8]

@@turbospool thank you very much for answer❤️👍

[@turbospool]

@@C63V8 i wasn’t clear what you were asking. Yes, this is a pair, one under each front seat. Same process for both sides. Hope that answers your question

[@C63V8]

@@turbospool yes sir, thank you a lot,,great videos btw👍

[@alirastkar9458]

Put these in my E64. Complete different set up. Now my entire back side panels rattle like the speakers are blown. The speakers rub against the panels bc you cant use the "horn" surrounding the factory sub. It is just a hassle. Under the seat, these work. Convertible models like mine? Just don't. Zero vids or instructions or help on the Convertibles. 😂 now i see why.

[@turbospool]

Hey we all live and learn! 😂 happy new year

[@alirastkar9458]

Happy New Year, bro! We all appreciate your work and content in the BMW community.