C5 Speaker removal help!
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C5 Speaker removal help! (BOSE Setup; 99 convertible car)
Does anyone have pics to removal the speakers? Can I just pull the bose grill in the fronts/rears? (anyone have pictures too??)
What are the size of the rear speakers (99 vert)
Thanks all!
:seeya
[Modified by sboxster, 2:59 PM 5/6/2003]
What are the size of the rear speakers (99 vert)
Thanks all!
:seeya
[Modified by sboxster, 2:59 PM 5/6/2003]
Burning Brakes
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Don't pull the fronts. You will rip off the tabs that hold it in place. The rears pop out with small scewdriver, but you'll have to remove the door panel to get to the fronts. Its pretty easy. There are instructions and pictures on Vetteesentials.com
1.) Remove the plastic piece behind the door pull
2.) Unscrew the two torx scews under the door handle
3.) remove the plastic piece surrounding the ock mechanism.
4.) Remove the reflector
5.) Pry and pull the bottom and side out of the plastic snap connectors.
6.) Disconnect the window button wires.
7.) Lift the door off the top ledge
1.) Remove the plastic piece behind the door pull
2.) Unscrew the two torx scews under the door handle
3.) remove the plastic piece surrounding the ock mechanism.
4.) Remove the reflector
5.) Pry and pull the bottom and side out of the plastic snap connectors.
6.) Disconnect the window button wires.
7.) Lift the door off the top ledge
Melting Slicks
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (mikejaeggi)
you can remove the Bose speaker panel by pulling from the bottom first.
Rear speakers are 5'.5".
Rear speakers are 5'.5".
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (leolufse)
Anyone have pics of the removal of the rear speaker? I have the bose setup, so when I remove the rear speaker, is there any modification or can I just buy a new 5 1/4 speaker with no issue? Is there a depth to watch out for? I think i need at least 2 1/2 inch clearance.
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[Modified by sboxster, 7:27 PM 5/6/2003]
Melting Slicks
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Anyone have pics of the removal of the rear speaker? I have the bose setup, so when I remove the rear speaker, is there any modification or can I just buy a new 5 1/4 speaker with no issue? Is there a depth to watch out for? I think i need at least 2 1/2 inch clearance.
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[Modified by sboxster, 7:27 PM 5/6/2003]
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (DSTJ99)
I had no problem pulling the Bose grills, the tabs bend when you pull it off. Bend them back and slide back on from top to bottom.
And I do applogize for the 5.5" call on the back, the stock size is 5.25". Sorry.
[Modified by mikejaeggi, 2:20 PM 5/6/2003]
And I do applogize for the 5.5" call on the back, the stock size is 5.25". Sorry.
[Modified by mikejaeggi, 2:20 PM 5/6/2003]
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (WILDONETHIRTYSEVEN)
It's sooo easy to remove the front door panels.
Go to http://www.vetteessentials.com/ and click on the how-to section. I don't have any of Ken's stuff yet because my car is still new, but check out all his cool stuff too.
P.S. the rear speaker covers just pulled off in my 02 vert.
[Modified by vrumvrum, 11:07 PM 5/6/2003]
Go to http://www.vetteessentials.com/ and click on the how-to section. I don't have any of Ken's stuff yet because my car is still new, but check out all his cool stuff too.
P.S. the rear speaker covers just pulled off in my 02 vert.
[Modified by vrumvrum, 11:07 PM 5/6/2003]
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (vrumvrum)
Thanks all!!
As long as I can just pull off the rear ones Im okay. I bought the door handles from them. (Since Ill be removing the door, I might as well replace the handles now). I also will be dynamating the doors as well..
Again thanks for all your responses!
As long as I can just pull off the rear ones Im okay. I bought the door handles from them. (Since Ill be removing the door, I might as well replace the handles now). I also will be dynamating the doors as well..
Again thanks for all your responses!
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Hey, I just did this today and made a how-to....
http://www.cmeglow.com/techtip.htm
Enjoy! Tell me if this helps.
Carleton
http://www.cmeglow.com/techtip.htm
Enjoy! Tell me if this helps.
Carleton
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (PepperdineZ06)
Just perfect! thanks!
And thanks to the rest of you who were helpful to! :grouphug:
Pepper; to bad it wasn't pic of a vert ! heheh kiddin.. ;)
:seeya
And thanks to the rest of you who were helpful to! :grouphug:
Pepper; to bad it wasn't pic of a vert ! heheh kiddin.. ;)
:seeya
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (PepperdineZ06)
Hey, I just did this today and made a how-to....
http://www.cmeglow.com/techtip.htm
Enjoy! Tell me if this helps.
Carleton
http://www.cmeglow.com/techtip.htm
Enjoy! Tell me if this helps.
Carleton
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (leolufse)
I had to do some research on this.. Crutchfield didnt have the answer.
But the Mounting Depth is 2-7/16" for those 5.25i's. Is there a little more rom behind there or no?
WHAT about the front's, how much room is there for depth?
[Modified by sboxster, 3:19 PM 5/9/2003]
But the Mounting Depth is 2-7/16" for those 5.25i's. Is there a little more rom behind there or no?
WHAT about the front's, how much room is there for depth?
[Modified by sboxster, 3:19 PM 5/9/2003]
Melting Slicks
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Depth is pretty much a non-issue on the front door speakers. You have proably more than 6", even some subwoofers are not that deep. As far as the rear goes, all I can tell you is that the Infinity 5.25i's will fit there. Why not just pull the panel off an measure it? The drivers side has less depth than the passenger side.
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Last question in the rear anyone know if I can fit
Bottom Mount 2-1/2" (6.35cm) (Polk EX352 speakers)
I checked the specs of the Kappa 5.25i's they state you need 2- 1/16 bottom mounting depth.. So we know I got at least 2 1/16 room but can I get another 7/16th to fit?
(99 vert)
Bottom Mount 2-1/2" (6.35cm) (Polk EX352 speakers)
I checked the specs of the Kappa 5.25i's they state you need 2- 1/16 bottom mounting depth.. So we know I got at least 2 1/16 room but can I get another 7/16th to fit?
(99 vert)
Melting Slicks
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Re: C5 Speaker removal help! (sboxster)
Last question in the rear anyone know if I can fit
Bottom Mount 2-1/2" (6.35cm) (Polk EX352 speakers)
I checked the specs of the Kappa 5.25i's they state you need 2- 1/16 bottom mounting depth.. So we know I got at least 2 1/16 room but can I get another 7/16th to fit?
(99 vert)
Bottom Mount 2-1/2" (6.35cm) (Polk EX352 speakers)
I checked the specs of the Kappa 5.25i's they state you need 2- 1/16 bottom mounting depth.. So we know I got at least 2 1/16 room but can I get another 7/16th to fit?
(99 vert)