Could somebody please tell me.....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Could somebody please tell me.....
what size speakers will fit in place of my bose speakers (front and back) without any custom fabrication.
I have an 89 coupe with bose.
Also, what is entailed in ripping out the bose system?
thanks
I have an 89 coupe with bose.
Also, what is entailed in ripping out the bose system?
thanks
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Windermere FL
Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (C4Fetish)
4x6 front door and dash, 6x9 rear. You can also put with minimal effort 6 1/2 rear and front door. Dash can house a seperate tweeter easily as well. Since 4x6 speakers stink, this is what I would do. It does mean cutting the door panel. If you don't want to cut, get a 4 1/2 seperate combo and it can fit without cutting.
Ripping out stock =
Taking out deck(dash piece and a few screws)
Door speakers, dash speakers, rear speakers.
You will need to run speaker wire to all locations and install new deck with kit. About a 3 on a 1-10. If you are handy and have minimal know how you should get through it with our help and save a few bucks.
92TripleBlack
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 8:30 PM 11/19/2001]
Ripping out stock =
Taking out deck(dash piece and a few screws)
Door speakers, dash speakers, rear speakers.
You will need to run speaker wire to all locations and install new deck with kit. About a 3 on a 1-10. If you are handy and have minimal know how you should get through it with our help and save a few bucks.
92TripleBlack
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 8:30 PM 11/19/2001]
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From: Windermere FL
Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (Smash)
Hey Smash
Did you remove the door panel and you are having problems with whats behind it? I haven't been in there for a long time but from looking at the replacement parts they look like they would just unbolt once the panel is off.
92TripleBlack
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 9:06 PM 11/19/2001]
Did you remove the door panel and you are having problems with whats behind it? I haven't been in there for a long time but from looking at the replacement parts they look like they would just unbolt once the panel is off.
92TripleBlack
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 9:06 PM 11/19/2001]
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From: Windermere FL
Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (Smash)
I would unbolt the black bose amp housing. It looks like it is about 3 times as wide as the speaker and just as high. Pretty big. Then, look at the hole you have. Run the window up and down and see where the parts go. You will need to mount them in the hole and make sure they avoid the window parts. Finally, I would mount a board inside the door (behind the metal) in the bose location. With the window in mind, cut a hole in this board and mount the speaker in the hole. Use MDF. It should fit behind the stock grille location. If you can't get it to fit because of the depth, you will probably have to mount it on the outside of the door panel. What speakers do you have? Did you get those kickin focals?
92TripleBlack
92TripleBlack
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From: Sacramento CA
Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (92TripleBlack)
I'm gonna pick up a $100 set of Infinity Reference coaxial just to make itsound better for the next few months. I'm selling the car.
I'll get the Focals in my new car. I'm thinking Oldsmobile Aurora.
I'll get the Focals in my new car. I'm thinking Oldsmobile Aurora.
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Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (Smash)
Not sure if your 86 has the same window mechanism as my 89.. if os they are all 7mm screws and one 10mm.. I think as long as you line up he 10mm one again you will be fine.
I don't think it will affect the windows.. but I could not tell you. right now I cannot roll mine down due to the interior swap
Jeff
I don't think it will affect the windows.. but I could not tell you. right now I cannot roll mine down due to the interior swap
Jeff
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Re: Could somebody please tell me..... (Smash)
Got it out. the rods were a pain in the butt. there a better way to deal with thm?