Fitting New front speakers !!!!! All explained

markiii · August 1, 2006, 19:21

should be fine I have the older version froma few years back in mine

Anonymous · August 24, 2006, 15:55

could you give me the measurement of the speaker spacer please? or do you have a template i could trace round?

thanx m. s:? :? s:?
mailto:em22chick@hotmail.com

roger · August 24, 2006, 16:55

Quote from: "em22chick"could you give me the measurement of the speaker spacer please? or do you have a template i could trace round?

thanx m. s:? :? s:?
mailto:em22chick@hotmail.com

They are not symmetrical, so a template is best.

PM paulwhite1977 whose getting one I did from philster.

Ernie Ball · October 24, 2006, 00:05

I don't think I have the woodworking skills to make my own spacers and I gather they are necessary when replacing the speakers (?).

Is there any alternative? Is it the sort of thing that a stereo installer would be able to make?

markiii · October 24, 2006, 07:53

just gut teh stock paper cones and use teh frame

Anonymous · October 24, 2006, 08:42

Quote from: "markiii"just gut the stock paper cones and use the frame

.... Now why didn't I think of that..... would have made the job a lot easier... s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Draggon · May 19, 2007, 23:02

Great sticky s:)

s:) and along with this thread...was really easy.
m http://www.spydermagazine.com/2000/Sept ... panels.htm m

Now i have Dynomatted doors and Infinity Reference 6512si which sound excellent btw s:)

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I did not create a template or mounting bracket...i just butchered the existing cardboard speakers so i could use the grey plastic surround mounting...very very easy..

Happy with result s:)

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andywood · October 25, 2007, 21:52

Anyone know where all the pictures in Busters original post have gone?? s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Liz · October 25, 2007, 21:59

Buster sold his car years ago and probably took down the pictures at the same time off his host....sorry.

broudie · October 26, 2007, 01:06

That sucks. I was about to do my own install.

andywood · December 4, 2007, 20:49

Most of the text in busters original step-by-step guide is easier to understand.
I just wanted to check if anybody had any pictures or comments to aid my understanding of the following points:

1. Best location for and how to attach the cross-over within the door?
2. Picture or description of exactly where and how to trim to fit the 1" tweeter in?

Thanks alot for any comments or pictures.

Andy

andywood · December 4, 2007, 20:52

......oh

3. Where people laid the dynomat? (Although I assume this all over any exposed area of the inside of the outer door panel?)

Cheers

roger · December 5, 2007, 10:07

Andy

1. If you take the armrest (or the door panel) off you will see a polystyrene block. I used velcro to put mine there, and positioned it so I could reach the switches just by taking the armrest off. In actual fact I've never touched it since install!

2. I used the existing hole for my tweeters, but had to enlarge them slightly. The tweeter kit came with 2 or 3 alternative fixings, and TBH it was trial and error for the best. I guess what you get and how you do it depends on what kit you buy.

3. And yes, I did just the door cards, and covered everything!

andywood · December 5, 2007, 12:55

Thanks for the comments Roger.

Don't quite understand what you meant in 3.

You did just the door cards but covered everything? s:? :? s:?
Am i reading that wrong or was it a typo?

Cheers

Andy

roger · December 5, 2007, 13:14

Quote from: "andywood"Thanks for the comments Roger.

Don't quite understand what you meant in 3.

You did just the door cards but covered everything? s:? :? s:?
Am i reading that wrong or was it a typo?

Cheers

Andy

What I meant was I covered ALL of the door card.

Sorry

andywood · December 5, 2007, 20:09

Cheers Roger, got myself another job for the weekend now! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Andy.

Anonymous · January 1, 2008, 20:28

s:?: :?: s:?:

I was wondering if somebody could post some new step by step fitting pictures as Busters from the original post are now gone s:(

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scottish_turbo · January 1, 2008, 20:44

go on here http://www.spydermagazine.com/ you'll find some instructions with pictures at the bottom of the page.

Anonymous · January 1, 2008, 21:22

s:D

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Thank you very much Scottish_Turbo s:!: :!: s:!:

Very much appreciated s8)

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MR2 super GT · June 22, 2009, 20:00

So after reading this if i was going to get better speakers I need to get a componenet set.

my question is how does the standard speakers receive the different frequencies before an aftermarket crossover is installed?

If i just got some coaxials and use the existing power cables going into the 6.5" would that be adequit?

enid_b · June 22, 2009, 22:28

Quote from: "MR2 super GT"my question is how does the standard speakers receive the different frequencies before an aftermarket crossover is installed? badly!!!

i along with many have changed the speakers. it makes a huge difference. dont compromise, get it done.

loadswine · June 22, 2009, 23:06

I think the stock speakers use just a resistor or something as a very crude crossover. My Alpine X series have crossovers the size of the Isle of Wight!

MR2 super GT · June 22, 2009, 23:28

Thanks for feedback. I am tempted to just go for a good pair of coaxials.

MR2 super GT · June 22, 2009, 23:35

So if i went for a component set I can use the existing power cable?

run it into the crossover and then wires to the respective speakers? What is putting me of is that I dont want to start having to run extra wires or take another 12v feed from some where

roger · June 23, 2009, 10:49

Quote from: "MR2 super GT"So if i went for a component set I can use the existing power cable?

run it into the crossover and then wires to the respective speakers? What is putting me of is that I dont want to start having to run extra wires or take another 12v feed from some where

That's what I did, changed the HU & speakers / crossover and kept original wiring into the door, and spliced new wiring from there.

I'm told would have better sound if ALL the wiring was upgraded, but its good enough for me.