New Head Unit + Speakers

[beege]

I need some advice about installation of a new head unit and 2 new speakers. The two stock speakers in my '91 VN commodore have had it and I wish to purchase some new car audio gear so I can listen to my favourite music while driving.

Here's what i'm after - http://www.jbhifi.com.au/images/2009...90101-Hero.png

Shoud I get someone to install it or should I do it myself (or get a mate to assist). Also can I just simply swap the stock speakers (the ones in the dash) with the new ones or do I have to make holes in my two front doors?

Advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Vt-Brrrlina]

the speakers in the front dash grills are 4 inch speakers -they are cut in a realllyt odd way so finding something the same is i think not gunna happen - i bought normal 4 inch speakers and then bent the tabs that the screws go in enough for it to fit which is enough to put the grill cover back on.

those speakers in the picture look like 6 inch which will fit in the real parcel shelf without too much drama

stereo is a basic hookup just get a copy in the stereo section of ya wire colours or use a volt meter to get the major ones and guess the rest pretty easy..

[TVR-190]

Hey Blake, Troy here, (went to school with you)

Maybe you should look into getting the VR/ VS door pods which have the spot for speakers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/DSC00343.jpg

[beege]

Sweet, where can I purchase door pods and are they easy to put on?

[TVR-190]

Try a wreckers, there is a place behind the car dealers at Sylvania that has a few commodore parts calledKirrawee Pick a part, Or try Com wreck out at Condell park., from what ive heard there quite easy to fit.

[beege]

I'm going up to Kirrawee today to wash my car so i'll check the wreckers I know around there for VS door pods, hopefully they are inexpensive cauz i'm pretty low on funds.

[mischa]

Try a wreckers, there is a place behind the car dealers at Sylvania that has a few commodore parts calledKirrawee Pick a part, Or try Com wreck out at Condell park., from what ive heard there quite easy to fit.

Oh from what you heard ay! What about when haydz drills the holes in the wrong spot and the door trim dosent go back on!

But really buy some splits for the front if you getting the pods (1" speaker and 6"for the doors incase you dont know whats splits are) and for cheap sound put the stock speakers you got from the wreckers out of your pods and put them in the rear. Trust me i know it works

[georgeonboost]

Hey Blake, Troy here, (went to school with you)

Maybe you should look into getting the VR/ VS door pods which have the spot for speakers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/DSC00343.jpg

hehe, thats my car!

one thing you should do when you put the VS door pods on it dont bother with the standard speaker mount. just make some up with some MDF rings (speaker spacers). a lot easier than trying to mount that huge as plastic thing. thats the mistake i made.

just my 2c

George

[beege]

Well the wreckers is shut today so i'll probably check it out on monday. Any idea on the price of the pods?

[stockies]

I got my VS pods with the metal grill as well. I paid $40, that was nearly 3 years ago.