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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Do I have to completely remove the bose enclosures and door panels if I
just wants to rewire and put some none boose 4 inch speakers in the front??
thanks for any input!! :)
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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Yes, either that or hack them up a little bit.
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Default Re: Do I have to remove enclosures/panels (Kale)

Yes, either that or hack them up a little bit.
:iagree: You don't necessarily have to remove the Blose enclosure to put aftermarket speakers and wires in. In fact, if you are just putting 4" speakers in you won't even have to cut the enclosure any, but if you put larger speakers in you will have to cut the Blose enclosure to accommodate them. It's up to you.

You will however, need to remove the door panel to do this.

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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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the pods are very shallow, and have a three screw configuration, most nice 4's are deeper.. and all have 4 screws.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Yes the aftermarket 4" will have 4 screws but the majority of 4" coaxial speakers will not be too deep for the pod and you really don't damage the pod much by putting in 4 screws instead of 3. However, I personally would not alter the Bose pods unless I either had a back up pair or never planned to reinstall the Bose system.

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Default Re: Do I have to remove enclosures/panels (_Nomad_)

Ok, smarty pants(everyone here) how the MutherF***enHell do you get those Bose pods out of the door.

I took out the screws than bolt it to the door, next took the bose pod itself appart, while still in the door, then unbolted the steel pice that hods the door opener and lock in place, next jiggled, rammed, "finessed" the bose pod halfs out of the door.:mad

Is this the only way to get them out of there :confused: Took me about 3 hours just to do one side. :sad:

Please help.
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Default Re: Do I have to remove enclosures/panels (_Nomad_)

I have a pair of infinity 4" speakers for the front, I think it should be possible to mount them on the blose enclosures! what do i need to do to rewire for the new speakers??
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Ok, smarty pants(everyone here) how the MutherF***enHell do you get those Bose pods out of the door.

I took out the screws than bolt it to the door, next took the bose pod itself appart, while still in the door, then unbolted the steel pice that hods the door opener and lock in place, next jiggled, rammed, "finessed" the bose pod halfs out of the door.:mad

Is this the only way to get them out of there :confused: Took me about 3 hours just to do one side. :sad:

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i detached the pod from the door, detached the inner door frame, and slid them out.. about an hour per door. the only hard part is getting the stupid levers back in place.
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Thanks Kale, that is what I thought, what a PITA. :cheers:
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