Getting Xplod speakers what size do I need?

[SuperSaiyan4]

Hi all,

Getting as per subject and not sure what size speakers I need they are to fit in the doors and replace current ones in my MK3 Golf GTi 16v.

[Heyho]

Mk3 I think are 17cm, but having never owned one, I'm not 100% sure - I expect somebody will clear that up for you.

You can probably get a lot better for your money than the xplop range.

[SuperSaiyan4]

I think they work in inches? Whats wrong with Xplod?

[Ruji]

theyr 16.5cm/17cm speakers for the front door matey.
As for having Xplod speakers...theres nothing wrong in having sony speakers..they give a lot of clarity..but perhaps not a lotv bass...but its realy your own preference. dont know how much u'v spent or are willing to spend on em to tell wot else you can get for the same amount but i gues try em out..only one way to find out...u can pop down to your local audio store n chek em out there if they have a demonstration board for speakers. I know we do at halfords so even if going to your local halfords store n chek out the sony range that are in the board n perhaps compare to the likes of pioneer and kenwood. even Fli speakers arent half bad...and theyr quite cost effective too.

goodluck with that

[SuperSaiyan4]

Well I am buying from MotorWorld near where I live, the Xplod speakers are £30 for a set of 2 and are 3way.

I like bass but dont want to get a bass box, willing to pay £60 max for 4 set of speakers to be honest so whats better than them?

[Chris 'N' Jen]

I have these

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/audio-integrator-comp6-p-5280.html

They sound very well and quite bassy too.

Whats the RMS figures for the xplop and are you planning on amping them?

[SuperSaiyan4]

I have these

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/audio-integrator-comp6-p-5280.html

They sound very well and quite bassy too.

Whats the RMS figures for the xplop and are you planning on amping them?

I think I have the GT410-U headunit with usb and aux, not sure on the RMS figures, lol Xplop how cute.

Not amping.

[Chris 'N' Jen]

I would find out about RMS figures before buying as i dont think they are very high.

You sould always build your ICE with room for expension. In this case amping the comps. as you WILL want to as some point. 

[SuperSaiyan4]

Head unit has an amp and its good enough to hook up them Xplod speakers, need an amp if i was to get a bass box but this is one time thing not interested in chopping for better ones later or anything like that nor do i want a bass box.

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=CDX-GT410U&productsku=CDXGT410U.EUR&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=TechnicalSpecs&imageType=Main&category=ICA+CD+Tuners#tab

[Chris 'N' Jen]

all head units have amps. that one is only 4x26watts RMS.

you will get much better performance out of any speaker if its on a seperate amp.

Its up to you though. thats just what i would do.