Speker Question
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Racer
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From: Naples FL
Speker Question
I have looked on the Audio Section and cant seem to find a straight answer. Is it possible to put new speakers in the stock locations or do I need to fabricate or purchase some kind of a mounting plate. What I am thinking of doing is getting a component speaker system and putting the crossover in where the old bose amps ar located and justt pulling out the bose cones and mounting new stuff in there. Any help would be appricated.
thanks
Tony
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Tony
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
I have looked on the Audio Section and cant seem to find a straight answer. Is it possible to put new speakers in the stock locations or do I need to fabricate or purchase some kind of a mounting plate. What I am thinking of doing is getting a component speaker system and putting the crossover in where the old bose amps ar located and justt pulling out the bose cones and mounting new stuff in there. Any help would be appricated.
thanks
Tony
thanks
Tony
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From: Sussex,Wi
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I have an '85.
Removed the Bose boxes from the rear, and installed 6 x 9 Blaupunkt in the same location, no modifications required. I used the Blaupunkt speaker screens in place of the Bose, no problem.
The door speakers required a plastic plate mod, I mounted 4.5" rounds in place where the Bose boxes were. But I could've gutted the bose boxes and mounted the new speakers inside of them if needed.
Removed the Bose boxes from the rear, and installed 6 x 9 Blaupunkt in the same location, no modifications required. I used the Blaupunkt speaker screens in place of the Bose, no problem.
The door speakers required a plastic plate mod, I mounted 4.5" rounds in place where the Bose boxes were. But I could've gutted the bose boxes and mounted the new speakers inside of them if needed.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lafayette IN
After Market Speakers
I have looked on the Audio Section and cant seem to find a straight answer. Is it possible to put new speakers in the stock locations or do I need to fabricate or purchase some kind of a mounting plate. What I am thinking of doing is getting a component speaker system and putting the crossover in where the old bose amps ar located and justt pulling out the bose cones and mounting new stuff in there. Any help would be appricated.
thanks
Tony
thanks
Tony
I've read that you can get 4"x6" speakers mounted in the front kick panels with little to no modification and up tp 6"x9" speakers in rear speaker enclosures with a little modification.
Hope this helps,
Don
