Speaker sizes

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Speaker sizes

Postby Dave G » Thu Mar 10, 2005 1:40 pm

I've already searched the forum, but there seems to be some confusion over the size of the original speakers. Are they 6" or 6.5"?

Thinking of replacing the front for now, and probably adding some roofing felt to the doors as some other posters suggested.
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Postby mark740 » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:45 pm

it does not really matter what ones size you get , most wil not fit straight in due to either the depth ( shitty little basket thing) or the holes dont line up

get 6.5 because there is probably more of a selection and make some MDF spacer rings up , its easy to do and then any speaker will fit
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Postby delcol » Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:24 am

6.5 inch defo fits i got them in my oem slots front and rear also get a decent amp to..

possably reqiure mdf spacers though but they aint hard to make and fit.
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Postby saxman » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:19 am

oem = 6.5"
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Postby mark740 » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:53 am

personally i would bin the crappy basket und make mdf spacers , that way you can incorporate the crossovers that come with most decent component speakers
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