door speakers

alecrain · 25-10-2006, 07:59 PM

Hi guys,
I bought a futura with Pioneer stereo but no speakers.
I've put two 6' in the back and two tweeters under windscreen.
Now I want to put some in the front door but I'm not sure how to open the speaker cover, I don't want to force and break it.
Should I unscrew the whole door panel?
How big speakers can i put there 6' or 4'?
thanks

reded · 25-10-2006, 08:02 PM

yoy have to take the enite door trim off to get the the speaker, the cage is just for looks and to let sound out.
and the speakers are 6" or 5.1/2"

cheers troy

alecrain · 25-10-2006, 08:28 PM

thanks reded,

reded · 25-10-2006, 08:32 PM

no problem mate, have fun.

CaRtZ · 25-10-2006, 08:49 PM

factory are 6" but 5.25" fit fine...

**Sorted** · 25-10-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

factory are 6" but 5.25" fit fine...

Yeah 6" are the best BUT watch you dont get a 6" speaker with a deep cone as if its too deep it will hit the window when the window is wound down.

I have 6 1/2" speaker in mine which can be fitted either by cutting the holes bigger or using a 6 1/2" 6mm spacer

But watch out as cutting metal to fit bigger speakers legally makes your car unroadworthy

reded · 25-10-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

But watch out as cutting metal to fit bigger speakers legally makes your car unroadworthy

only if they know its been cut.......;)

**Sorted** · 25-10-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by reded

only if they know its been cut.......;)

Yeah Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Dezza · 25-10-2006, 08:52 PM

The doortrim's easy to take off. It's only about a 2-5 minute job

reded · 25-10-2006, 08:55 PM

hey pat were did you get the 5.25" splits from?
was it jaycar? when i went in there all he had were 6" :(

cheers troy

reded · 25-10-2006, 09:14 PM

if you do a good enough job they wont notice or wont care.

CaRtZ · 25-10-2006, 10:33 PM

troy, autobarn. sony Xplod's. was over charged for em... i just saw em and got em... $200 for 150w splits lol!

reded · 26-10-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

troy, autobarn. sony Xplod's. was over charged for em... i just saw em and got em... $200 for 150w splits lol!

oh ok good old impulse buying. i was in jaycar and the have 6" splits for $150 forgot what RMS they were tho...:( he said best splits there is....?

tabletennisman · 26-10-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by reded

oh ok good old impulse buying. i was in jaycar and the have 6" splits for $150 forgot what RMS they were tho...:( he said best splits there is....?

They're the best probably under $300. On caa (car audio australia) forums, people always recommend these Jaycar 6.5" splits along with sound deadening with a budget of $300.

And they're 60wrms.

alecrain · 27-10-2006, 02:49 PM

Hi guys, thanks for your posts.
I just want to say that I put 6,5" JVC splits (were on special in supercheapauto) and they're very nice.
The good thing about them is that you can either screw them with 4 screws or 3 (most fords have 3 holes every 120 degrees).
According to my calculations the max deph of the speaker cone shoudn't be greater than 63mm, however most of the speakers I saw were between 40-46mm deep.
To put the speakers you have to unscrew door handles and the whole panel.
Thanks again

jason_85 · 25-10-2006, 10:56 PM

I replaced mine in my el fairmont the other night!

I just used teh Jaycar 6" 2way speakers, $39.95 and go great. they are rated at 35rms and cause i only have my sub running of an amp they are fine cause a standard head unit output is only approx 20 - 25rms x 4.

The only issue is you will probably need a drill cause ford kindly attach there speakers at 120degree intervals (3 screws, in my EL Fairmont, not sure on others) and they use those pain the butt weird headed screws. I was careful and just used a set of pliers to unscrew and rescrew.

The $40 response speakers a world above the standard pioneer ones and go great!

Goodluck!

jason_85 · 26-10-2006, 08:11 AM

i think the 6" splits are about 75rms, they're up that way anyway. i am sure they are cheaper than $150

two of my mates have them!

value for money you cant go wrong they are awesome! I just couldnt be bothered hiding crossovers and running tweeters

jason_85 · 26-10-2006, 08:18 AM

My memory must be shot! Here are the specs!!!!!!

5" Coax 30rms - $30
6" Coax 35rms - $40
5" Coax Kevlar Cone 50rms - $110
6.5" Coax Kevlar Cone 75rms - $120

6" Kevlar Splits 55rms - $140
6.5" Kevlar Splits 60rms - $150

5L · 27-10-2006, 04:05 PM

does anyone know if the alpine type r 6.5 inch splits will fit into an eb door, or will they be to big and hit the window.

SwarvJarv · 27-10-2006, 04:14 PM

sorry to change topic, but whats the size difference between speakers in a EA door compared to a ED door.....the ED's seem alot bigger??....

5L · 27-10-2006, 04:16 PM

ea is 4" ed is 6"

Allen · 27-10-2006, 04:17 PM

EA's (and EB1 IIRC) have a 4" Speaker versus the EB2 - ED 6" speaker.