Author Topic: Parcel shelf speakers (Read 4131 times)

carlos318is · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 08:02:17 AM »

What is the best way to upgrade the the rear speakers as the ones I have just dont do the job :mad:

DesktopDave · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:39:16 AM »

I cut new holes and installed some old Pioneer 6 1/2" 3-ways I had. Just that one change made a big difference. It's tight on the deck there, bigger speakers will need to stand off the shelf or will need holes cut in the steel deck.

The OEM head unit will run 4 ohm speakers just fine, but I'm sure you'd want an amp & better head unit. I think they're 5 1/2" stock, unless you have the premium system...that adds a tweeter in a raised grille.

carlos318is · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:00:26 AM »

I have a JVC h/u and yer want to put a amp in but as I say the speakers just wont Handel it I have tried to put some 6x9 in but cant get them to fit with out cutting the deck and I didnt want to do that:(

DesktopDave · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:09:17 AM »

You'll have to stand them off the deck then. It really is tight back there, and the trunk springs are also in the way. I'd be thinking hand-laid GRP would be the ticket, over some fiberboard. Or just cut an arc of fiberboard, like an ellipsoid or eye shape that pushes the rear lip of the speaker high enough that the magnet clears the decking.

Make it all match with some new fabric, it'd look great & sound even better.

longtallsally · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2009, 10:26:15 AM »

I just did $10 a piece junk yard 325is premium ones. The holes for the wider speakers are already outlined so that part is easy. The only mildly annoying thing is having to cut the parcel shelf itself just a bit to fit them in. However, they sit and look- well they are- OEM.