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General => Car audio => Topic started by: dubslug on 30 November 2003, 10:30

Title: rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: dubslug on 30 November 2003, 10:30

as im sure u have read i had all my stereo nicked so now i gotta replace it all, just picked up a mint black parcel shelf for next to nothing so dont wanna cut into it, wot speakers would u recomend to replace the standard ones in the side supports??

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Dizzie on 30 November 2003, 15:31

6x4's although you're better off going for a huge sub + some decent front speakers run off an amp each ;D Sod the rear speakers! how often do you sit back there anyway ;)

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Blue MK2 on 30 November 2003, 16:10

Alpine 6x4's. They give out crisp tweet.

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 30 November 2003, 17:19

Infinity Kappa's are nice. Have a set of 6x9's in my shelf and a set of 3.5" in the dash. Good sound all around.

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: dubslug on 30 November 2003, 23:07

im intending to run two 10 inchs in the boot as i like tight bass, as i listen to dance and trance mainly

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Dizzie on 30 November 2003, 23:59

if you build your own box as tall as the back seat and as wide as the boot you can get away with loosing minimual boot space and still get that tight bass you're after. run it with the subs facing the back if you know what I mean and the back of the box facing the back of the rear seats. then build 2 covers to 'square' off the boot. Will post pic of mine if you don't follow.

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: dubslug on 01 December 2003, 13:53

plz do send pics i kinda follow, sounds like a good idea to me

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Dizzie on 01 December 2003, 13:59

i take some pics when the rain stops then

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: dubslug on 01 December 2003, 14:03

nice one cheers, need boot space for my ice hockey kit lol

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: S11EPS on 02 December 2003, 08:15

If you're going for two 10" subs I would follow Dizzie's advice, and look at running some amplified components up front, otherwise you are going to have a very rear based sound stage.

Definitely go for some replacement rears, but I would look at some straight forward custom fit replacements and power them from the head unit.

All middle of the road manufacturers (alpine, Kenwood, Pioneer etc) produce a range of custom fits, and your nearest decent audio shop will carry a bible (HUGE fitting guide) for each manufacturer and will be able to tell you which model will drop straight in.

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Dizzie on 03 December 2003, 00:00

pics of both sides are up in the gallery. :)

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Blue MK2 on 03 December 2003, 00:06

tidy.
Dizzy how did you get the MDF to stay in that posistion?

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: R1D3R on 03 December 2003, 00:10

my boot build is far superior to that

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: Dizzie on 03 December 2003, 00:28

2 (black) screws down into it on the lip for the tops
a square of wood screwed to the floor and then the bottoms screwed into that.

This morning when I was lay in bed I thought of an even better way of doing it that I'll do for my next install. Will be starting it soon so will take pics along the way to show you all :)

Title: Re:rear speakers for mark 2
Post by: dubslug on 04 December 2003, 15:50

are the jbl 6x4 speakers ok??
they fit right in the side bit in the boot