front SPEAKER question

[Marc]

Hi guys,

just looking for some ideas...

wanna put a system in my car, nothing big at this stage.

I have an amp, i wanna run 6x9's at the back and some smaller speakers at the front. Whats the best way to install speakers at the front of car??? is in the doors the only option?

thanks alot.

[ProZac]

You could replace your factory dash ones?

[Marc]

i heard they were very difficult to get to?

i'm guessing they are 4inch?

[kit]

the passager side is a 5 inch speaker in the dash and passanger and driver doors are 4 inch the passenger is fairly easy to get to you have to drop the glove box down .
The drivers side is a 4 inch speaker you will loose the little vent on top of the dash very hard to get to you will need to pull the dash apart ( big job i replace the standard speakers 1 month ago it sounds ok but i bought two pairs of 4 inch speakers an 1 set of 5 inch i sold 1 4 inch speaker and 1 5 inch speaker to freestyler in sydney a job like this is recomended for someone with a lot of patience.

[Marc]

thanks mate... most appreciated. i think i might just cut the doors and put some 6 inch splits in there. dash sounds like a bitch to do.

cheers

[decoy]

i think i couldn't fit 6" in the doors without a pod, i guess it depends on how big the magnet is on yours but i needed that little extra room to fit mine.

[Marc]

decoy, where on the doors did you attach your 6inch speakers?

on the vinyl trim or lower down over the fabric, compartment trim thinge...??

thanks mate...

[digitalsko]

i got kicker 6" splits in the front doors. i originally had 4" from previous owner but i managed to get em to fit with modifiying the 4" brackets. If u are goin to go for the door though, i suggest getting the pod things, coz it was a pain in the arse install.

[decoy]

Same as stock position with later models. There's a hole in the metal behind the door panel in the JAs as well, but it wasn't big enough for the 6" i put in, so i just raised it out a bit with a pod, or can use a spacer etc. Here's a pic (bad one) of the later model front speaker position

[WidebodyWoody]

I installed 6" speakers in those holes last weekend. After doing it, it wouldn't fit, but I made it fit. It wasn't that hard. I think the major difference was that mine was screwed into the door trips rather then the 5" mount that attaches to the door. Looks the goods though when done. It came with pioneer covers which look better then the stock plastic crap. (had to do a little cutting of the door trim though). Sounds heaps better then the stock door speakers too.

Now I just have to disconnect the dash ones ;p I don't think they are worth the effort unless you are like gary and want a top notch audio system. Otherwise you can do without them really.

[Marc]

Yeah i've got Kicker 6inch splits as well...

looks like i'll be buying some of the pod mounting brackets. Thanks alot for the info everyone. Its a great help.

:beer

[decoy]

sweet, take the door trims off and do a mock fit though just in case you don't need pods.

[Marc]

will do decoy! good idea.

thanks again