Im putting together a radio for the Fiero, and wanted to know what would sound good, really good, for a dash speaker. I have Kenwood 4x10s in it now, but they aren't anything to get excited about.
With an adapter plate you can mount up to a 5.25" speaker in the 4 x 10 opening. Depending on the magnet size of the speaker you may need to heat up the corner of the HVAC duct on the drivers side and dent it in a little to clear. You also might have to trim the 4 x 10 hole a little bit for the speakers basket, but not much (less then 1/8th inch per side) but that depends on how deep the speaker basket it.
**There is a diagram I can PM you that you can print out to use as a template to make the adapter plates yourself. Credit to Fierosouund for supplying the diagram to PFF must be mentioned though, Thank you Fierosound!** Personally the seperates will provide the best sound, although the 4 x 6 plates you posted about will supply really good sound also.
Edit: ** IMSA GT beat me to my edit !
[This message has been edited by Khw (edited 07-19-2012).]
I have a copy of the file that Fierosound created to make the template. Let me know if you need it. You simply print it out on a piece of paper and trace it on your material to make the speaker plates.
Edit to add.....I should read a little better. KHW already offered you the file
2nd edit......He edited his post to reflect mine
[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 07-19-2012).]
^^^^^^^^That is exactly what I did, ^^^^^^ They sounded real nice with the amp in the Monsoon head unit but when I added the amp they really came alive....
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Originally posted by Khw: With an adapter plate you can mount up to a 5.25" speaker in the 4 x 10 opening. Depending on the magnet size of the speaker you may need to heat up the corner of the HVAC duct on the drivers side and dent it in a little to clear. You also might have to trim the 4 x 10 hole a little bit for the speakers basket, but not much (less then 1/8th inch per side) but that depends on how deep the speaker basket it.
**There is a diagram I can PM you that you can print out to use as a template to make the adapter plates yourself. Credit to Fierosouund for supplying the diagram to PFF must be mentioned though, Thank you Fierosound!** Personally the seperates will provide the best sound, although the 4 x 6 plates you posted about will supply really good sound also.
Well, thanks I really would like that template, if someone could send it, I can make one easily. A 5.25 would give me many more options for speakers. I have a 12 going in the front of the car, and maybe 2 12s going in the back, so bigger speakers in the dash would be a benefit.
Any ideas on what to do to add another rear speaker? I have 4x6 infinity reference speakers in the spot behind the seatbelt mounts, but I cant seem to find a place for another. I dont want them in the headrests.
I measured across the approximate point where the center of the speaker would be in the dash, it was 5 1/4". That tells me the speaker would be very very close to being too big.
I have Alpine 6x9 2-ways under the dash firing up thru the speaker openings. 80w rms/channel amp. Sound is terrific, no sub required. It takes a bit of duct modification, but is well worth it.
My car has Pioneer 4x10s and my wife's has Kicker 4x10s, they sound good to me. The rear speakers seem more important from my experience. I have Kenwoods in back. Just picked up some Infinities from a junk car for my wife's. As usual depends on the nomimal output power of your player and the optimum power of the speakers too.
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Pull the dash, remove the defogger/vent ductwork, mount speakers to underside of dash (trimming opening for speaker to fit the 6x9), cut and melt the ductwork for magnet/basket clearance, remount ductwork, reinstall dash.
Cannot see them, looks totally factory when grilles are installed in dash.
Pull the dash, remove the defogger/vent ductwork, mount speakers to underside of dash (trimming opening for speaker to fit the 6x9), cut and melt the ductwork for magnet/basket clearance, remount ductwork, reinstall dash.
Cannot see them, looks totally factory when grilles are installed in dash.
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I really would like that template, if someone could send it, I can make one easily. A 5.25 would give me many more options for speakers. I have a 12 going in the front of the car, and maybe 2 12s going in the back, so bigger speakers in the dash would be a benefit.
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