kick panel speakers
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Le Mans Master
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
kick panel speakers
I posted pics of my modified kick panel speaker set up, and had a member email a question: "Saw an old post where you were getting the Custom Auto Sound Kick Panel Speakers. Did you get them installed ? What do you think about them ?"
Yes I did. The panels were CAS purchased without the CAS supplied speakers. They sound better than the ones I had mounted in the rear. I mounted 4 inch round Rockfork Fosgate speakers, and the convertible actually makes less road noise with the top down - but the kick panel speakers are great with top up or down. I had to modify the panels to get around my A-C ducts, which led to the 4 inch rounds - instead of the 4x6 speakers that the panels are designed to hold. (That's the pic I posted.)
The Rocford-Fosgate 4 inch speakers have lot higher RMS watt rating than any of the 4x6 speakers I could find - including the speakers that normally come with the units.
Yes I did. The panels were CAS purchased without the CAS supplied speakers. They sound better than the ones I had mounted in the rear. I mounted 4 inch round Rockfork Fosgate speakers, and the convertible actually makes less road noise with the top down - but the kick panel speakers are great with top up or down. I had to modify the panels to get around my A-C ducts, which led to the 4 inch rounds - instead of the 4x6 speakers that the panels are designed to hold. (That's the pic I posted.)
The Rocford-Fosgate 4 inch speakers have lot higher RMS watt rating than any of the 4x6 speakers I could find - including the speakers that normally come with the units.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Danville, CA
Re: kick panel speakers (magicv8)
Nice mod. Do the kick panel speakers completely replace the carpeted kick panels? Mine are worn out and don't really want to waste the money if I don't need new ones. Thanks, Dan
BTW, was thinking of going to the CAS #5 or 6 deck with cassette and CD changer pkg. Do you recommend one over the other? And any chance of install pictures? thanks
BTW, was thinking of going to the CAS #5 or 6 deck with cassette and CD changer pkg. Do you recommend one over the other? And any chance of install pictures? thanks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
Re: kick panel speakers (magicv8)
They replace the carpet and backing. You need the pinch welt (fat cord) and the metal strip that holds it.
I will try to post pics tomorrow, but they are not painted yet. I lost the front crank seal and my positraction (or maybe the whole diff) on Power Tour - so that's where my repair priorities are now.
Drive now, paint later
I will try to post pics tomorrow, but they are not painted yet. I lost the front crank seal and my positraction (or maybe the whole diff) on Power Tour - so that's where my repair priorities are now.
Drive now, paint later
Racer
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Danville, CA
Re: kick panel speakers (magicv8)
Wow, sorry to hear about that! I found the link to the pictures. More interested in how to cut and reweld or glue them back and make them look good.
Thanks, Dan
[Modified by drd1vette, 1:27 PM 6/16/2004]
Thanks, Dan
[Modified by drd1vette, 1:27 PM 6/16/2004]
