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General => Car audio => Topic started by: gti190 on 03 May 2010, 10:17

Title: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: gti190 on 03 May 2010, 10:17

For my 3 door mk 3 GTi

I have two choices using kit I already have.

1.  I have a set of Orion components to use up front using their own crossover to replace the factory speakers. 

2.  I have a set of replacement drivers for the doors (make unknown as the sticker on the rear is missing but I think they are JBL) which would work with the existing wiring and factory tweeter.  No extra filter/crossover to be fitted.

Has anyone tried to reinforce the front door speaker housing with deadening material and fill the enclosure with wadding to good effect?

Once the install is complete then these speakers will be capped to 80htz

The rear speakers will be removed. 

I intend to fit a sub in the boot but has anyone fitted shallow mount subs in the rear doors/sections to free up boot space?

A.J

Title: Re: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: Herbertvwdrc64 on 14 May 2010, 13:44

Hi,
to free boot space i fitted a sub on the actually parcel shelf

Title: Re: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: stow1985 on 25 May 2010, 22:41

Quote from: Herbertvwdrc64 on 14 May 2010, 13:44

Hi,
to free boot space i fitted a sub on the actually parcel shelf

i thought about doing this, does it not rattle like hell??

Title: Re: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: kells on 26 May 2010, 12:48

sub wont work the same unless its in a enclosure

in other words it will sound sh!te

Title: Re: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: S11EPS on 26 May 2010, 12:58

Quote from: kells on 26 May 2010, 12:48

sub wont work the same unless its in a enclosure

in other words it will sound sh!te

Unless the sub is a free air item, designed to work in infinite baffle; there are a number of subs on the market specifically designed to be run from parcel shelves.

Title: Re: Mk 3 ICE install - speaker options to consider.
Post by: stow1985 on 26 May 2010, 22:17

ok thanks for the advice, il stick to the box for the time being  :rolleyes: