speakers

[traindriver]

wondering what size the speakers are in the front kick panels?
(down by your feet.)

I get the suspision they are 4 inch (10cm)?

Is there any point replacing these or is it better to get 6 inch (16cm) for the door with later model pods and put some tweeters on the dash?

Lastly, is it possible to get old school factory 1985 speaker covers for the rear shelf? (to hide the new speakers?)

Thanks

AndrewOfNZ

[Jimboss]

I dunno about the stock ones, my VH didn't have speakers in the kick panel as standard, but i've got pioneer 6" ones in there, it's a tight fit, but if you measure it properly they will be ok in there.

As for the door, alot of people put the VR/VS door pods in, they look very good, and i am thinking of doing it on mine.

And i would have no idea about the speaker covers for the rear.

I hope i have helped at least a little bit.

[Goon]

If you want some old school parts, best place is to try the wreckers, i picked up a board for my speakers yesterday for 5 dollars, its in good nic and i did the removal myself so the price was cut.

[DANVSUTE]

I also have pioneer 6'' speakers in the kick pannels. as said above, it's a tight fit, but they definatly do fit, as for speaker covers.... I would check the wreckers, you can find some good quality stuff that is usually dirt cheap.
tweeters is the dash are also a very good idea.

[Pub247]

I would just use the covers that come with new speakers when you buy them.

[craigvk]

Speakers in kick panels? Are you kidding? Speakers are meant to be heard not some muffle crap sound beneath your feet that you kick 10 times every trip. Bung a couple of 6x9's in the rear and be happy.

Anyone heard what "hi-fi" used to sound like?

[jd hot stuff]

Dam ppl and their sub woofers, who needs sub woofers when you can just have ya small speakers in the door pods and on the pacle shelf and be happy for some music and spend money on other things. Or just listen to some pure v8 power

[Jimboss]

I got two 6 inchers in the kick panels and 6x9's in the parcel shelf, the front speakers do lack a bit, would be alot better in the doors, but hey, at the time i couldn't be stuffed cutting up the door trim, and they give fairly decent sound, i'm certainly not complaining.

[big_c_43]

I would just use the covers that come with new speakers when you buy them.

That's wot i would do but it is hard to find good speakers that dont look like shit in your coz they dont match.

[DANVSUTE]

I also have 6x9s in the back with 6'' in kickpannels, its a but muffeled but if you get some tweeters in the dash it sounds heaps better.

[85berlina]

I agree with Hot Stuff.
I have a full original stereo because I like stock stuff, and why listen to music anyway, the car sounds much better.

[Jimboss]

I agree with Hot Stuff.
I have a full original stereo because I like stock stuff, and why listen to music anyway, the car sounds much better.

Do you do much Country driving, sitting in car for 2 hours without music makes me go nuts, i have done it once, when my CD player crapped itself, I find i need the music to keep me sane

[big_c_43]

I am pretty sure that i don't have speakers in the front kick panels, but how would i fit some there?

[Jimboss]

The kick panels are easily removed, and when you do, just cut an appropriate sized hole, screw the speakers in, running the wire is simple because it doesn't have far to go, that's all there is to it.

You just need to be mindful of the bonnet release on the drivers side, and make sure the hole you create will put the magnet into the hole behind the kick panel.

[SoulGrind]

i do shitloads of driving, got 4inchs in the kickpanels. Super tweeters behind the side vents, 6x9s in the rear (custom parcel shelf) and i built a subbox for the boot. It doesn't over power the music, and its hard to hear outside the car. I love it. Progress pics if anyone cares.
http://www.users.on.net/~torskin/Car_Pictures/

[Goon]

Looks good Soulgrind

If you have no patience, I wouldn’t even bother trying to install them in the kick panels.

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