Dash Speakers

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Dash Speakers

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Hi guys, I'm changing my stereo abit - anyways -
how big are the dash speakers 4inch?
How do you get to them, is it hard or not worth doing?

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You have to remove a shite load of under dash vents to get to them. A real pain in the backside.

I'd leave them there. What am I saying!? No I wouldn't. You know how much those things weigh?
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actually, how much do they wiegh?
i am deciding between the 'pain in the ass' factor vs weight loss.
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they weigh "not enough to worry about"
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If it's anything like a Scorpion (well, they look similar from the outside) then it's easier to take the whole dash out than even try to get to it under the dash..
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Post by MelbStazz »

Ahhh the challenges of audio installations, if you're replacing them it's worth the hassle in the end, as speakers today are no comparison to the paper cones of yester year. :wink:
I've been contemplating the same thing, replace or leave.
I decided on replace ( when the car comes back ) :wink:
I enjoy music, and good speakers in the front helps to stage the sound better, though they are semi pointed at your feet ( not the best for sound quality :oops: ).
In the end i guess it's a personal preference.
A little hassle, pain, sweat, cursing = audio enjoyment.

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Post by Junkers »

why not just use some 6.5's in the door with components sitting in some random fashion on the dash :wink:
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does anyone have the part of the manual that shows the front right speaker and how to remove it??
the front left was easy, i got 6's in waaay easy. Not sure about the other side it looks alot tighter.
:beer in advance.

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Pull the dash out :) Or don't worry about it which would be my preferred option.
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MelbStazz wrote:does anyone have the part of the manual that shows the front right speaker and how to remove it??
the front left was easy, i got 6's in waaay easy. Not sure about the other side it looks alot tighter.
:beer in advance.

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Your correct, the front left is easy, but the right is a real pain. The factory 4inch speaker JUST fits, i managed to put a tweater in there, but even that was a pain.

I have a spare dash, so i can take a pic to show you how tight it all is, or come around and check it out if you want.
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Post by MelbStazz »

d'oh, i bought some nice new kenwood 6 in 2way's, ones in and the others in the box, seems never to meet its brethern. :x oh well, maybe get some nice splits and put some door pods on. Though i didn't want to hack up my door/trims. :x

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I have a spare dash, so i can take a pic to show you how tight it all is, or come around and check it out if you want.
I would love to see that pic, as I am doing it at the moment :)[/quote]
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Post by skip »

I didn't bother removing them.

Got some nice Alpine splits hidden in the door now :)
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