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General => Car audio => Topic started by: old_boy on 11 January 2004, 10:12

Title: Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: old_boy on 11 January 2004, 10:12

Anyone recommend some decent custom fit speakers for a MK1 cab?
Im not into BOOM-BOOM-BOOM type set ups as im far too old for this, Im not currently running any amps but im not ruling this option out.
I dont want to spend a fortune on the system nor cut the car about.

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 11 January 2004, 12:24

What size speakers are you looking for? I have had good luck with Infinity Kappa speakers. Excellent sound but they are pricey. The Kenwood Excelon range is nice as well. :)

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 January 2004, 18:32

phoenix gold are excellent good balance of sound, dont know about custom fit tho  :)

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: AdamB on 11 January 2004, 19:43

I have kenwood 6x4 in the rear panels - straight swap for the O.E. speakers, but they do sound better now I have them running from an amp. The front ones will differ depending on your car - older cab have the smaller door pockets, and thus have smaller speaker pockets, but as mine is a later model, I think they are the same as the mk2s

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: S11EPS on 11 January 2004, 20:37

Pretty much all the manufacturers will produce a custom fit option for your Golf. Any decent ICE shop will carry the fitment guide 'bibles' so stroll in and see whats available. Then audition them and see what you like the sound of.

By the way that cab of yours looks sweeeeeeeet, really nice.

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: old_boy on 12 January 2004, 14:28

Thanks guys! ;)
I'll try not to get too carried away when i go into the city this week!

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: Scwartzcab on 02 February 2004, 15:05

Custom fit cab speakers rarer than hens teeth, not one company does a direct replacement hence why i still have no custom fot speakers, mind you I do have an 85 karman ghia .

Any one can tell me an exact part no. i d be most appreciative.

n the best thing to do with the fronts ...

ta muchly :)

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: LostBok on 08 April 2004, 12:44

Try: http://www.pioneer-eur.com Car Audio - Custom/Universal and then "Select the right speakers for my car".... they list 3dr Golf Mk1, just work out which apply to yr car....

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: Dizzie on 08 April 2004, 12:49

I'd be tempted to build your own door pods from MDF.  you can fit whatever size speakers you want then within reason. The mk1 door cards are piss easy to put pods on as they're all flat. you might need to rethink the clips that hold the card to the door, but otherwise it's easy.

MDF, a jigsaw, glue and vinyl. ;D

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: old_boy on 17 April 2004, 09:39

Hey Dizzie,
glue and vinyl i can do, but dont let me near a jigsaw! :o
Sold my cab now, but my MK3 could use your advice.
I've got some decent Kenwoods all round, but for a touch of bass, i got one of those Blaupunkt subwoofer boxes you get on the new VW/Audi range,
Hopefully wired up soon!

Title: Re:Custom fit speakers for Cabriolet.
Post by: Dizzie on 17 April 2004, 15:45

if you want to keep your boot useable the best place for a small (10") sub is behind the wheel arch on the passenger's side and put the amp to power it on the opposite side. you can buy a box to fit there perfectly if you haven't got your woodwork wings yet ;)