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RickJamesBish
#1
I know there's been several threads about this, as well as stickies, but I would just like some opinions on this. My birthday is coming up and in light of that, I'm buying myself/asking for money towards a deck and probably speaker replacements for the front.

I've found some at Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1199494647257) (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1198888991061).

So from the reading I've done, 6.5" speakers fit in the front? And also, are these hard to install for a guy that isn't all that handy? I could spend the money to get it installed, but I wouldn't want somebody scratching/messing up the interior in any way. I could do it myself potentially, but likewise I don't want to mess anything up, either the install or my car itself.

Also, only the left front is blown and the other three are fine. If I do replace the fronts, it wouldn't necessarily matter that the back ones aren't as good right?

So what's the best route to go? Thanks for the input guys. biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Aug 22, 2008 - 7:24 PM
zero07
#2
Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.
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zero07
#4
Save more.
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goferris
#6
I have found that the best place to buy speakers and such is ebay
for example
save almost $20 on your speakers.
That's just an example. I'm considering new subs that I can get for almost half price on ebay. It's a wonderful thing.
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spolski07
#7
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Aug 22, 2008 - 8:39 PM) *
>Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.


x2 automatics suck

edit:
working at best buy i can tell you both the deck and speakers you posted are bottom of the line products, good luck with the user interface on the pioneer


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 23, 2008 - 2:10 AM
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goferris
#8
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QUOTE (spolski07 @ Aug 23, 2008 - 1:08 AM) *
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Aug 22, 2008 - 8:39 PM) *
>Save all that money and do a manual swap on your car.


x2 automatics suck

edit:
working at best buy i can tell you both the deck and speakers you posted are bottom of the line products, good luck with the user interface on the pioneer

I have to agree with this
I would definitely save up and get better equipment.
I would also rather do a manual swap cuz the auto tranny sucks manual is so much better biggrin.gif. You could just buy my car then you would get the best of both worlds. Type R speakers and a manual tranny. biggrin.gif
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RickJamesBish
#9
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QUOTE (goferris @ Aug 23, 2008 - 7:43 AM) *
>I have to agree with this
I would definitely save up and get better equipment.
I would also rather do a manual swap cuz the auto tranny sucks manual is so much better biggrin.gif. You could just buy my car then you would get the best of both worlds. Type R speakers and a manual tranny. biggrin.gif


Of course I'd rather have a stick, but IDK how long I'm keeping this car, maybe only for another 9 months since there might be a replacement at graduation.

Also, I don't have a budget for top-of-the-line equipment, and especially not your car. biggrin.gif Although it does look sick, and sort of what I'd want to have...

But honestly, what I'd be getting would be better than a stock blown speaker, but if there's a better bang for the buck out there for not much more money, could someone refer me?
spolski07
#10
alpine type s speakers and an alpine deck on some kind


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 23, 2008 - 10:56 AM
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RickJamesBish
#11
Those Alpines were just recommended to me, they sound pretty attractive for the price.

I'm pretty sure I'm set on a Pioneer deck already.
njccmd2002
#12
my alpine is woonderful. i need speakers, will get elpine
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spolski07
#15
nice base line deck
hope you never wanta do 4channel amp and a monoblock

the alpine decks IMO are much easier to use without having to look at them
and the sub/bass/treble/balance/fade controls are leaps and bounds easier to use
but to each his own

did you get the rim spacers? or are you going to cut the factory brackets off the old speakers and use those?
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RickJamesBish
#16
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QUOTE (spolski07 @ Aug 24, 2008 - 2:53 AM) *
>nice base line deck
hope you never wanta do 4channel amp and a monoblock

the alpine decks IMO are much easier to use without having to look at them
and the sub/bass/treble/balance/fade controls are leaps and bounds easier to use
but to each his own

did you get the rim spacers? or are you going to cut the factory brackets off the old speakers and use those?


Yeah, I think I'll be pretty satisfied with the deck. biggrin.gif

I didn't get any spacers, the 6.5's drop in without much modification right?

And for anyone else reading this thread, I might drop in a sub...either a 10" or 12." Could it work without an amp?

DEATH
#17
here's my how-to:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=57246
Seeing as you say your not that handy I'd say it's not much work and you should be able to pull it off easily. Just take your time and be careful with the cones while your screwing them in - I've seen alot of first timers stick a screwdriver through brand new cones [Put your hand in the way - it'll heal the speaker won't] wink.gif
Good luck man.
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RickJamesBish
#18
I'll definitely try to be careful. biggrin.gif

So who knows about the sub question?
spolski07
#20
the front speakers will need a bracket to fit

you will need an amp to run the sub


This post has been edited by spolski07: Aug 31, 2008 - 1:32 AM
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RickJamesBish
#21
I have the brackets that came with them, but I know there's other modification necessary.

And I know about the amp, whoever told me I didn't have to doesn't know too much, apparently...then again, I didn't know whether or not I needed one either.
LastOfTheSTs
#22
Hey, i've just done my front and rear speakers too - it's a pretty easy job just set aside a few hours to do it.

For the fronts I bought these some adapters from ebay to save having to modify the existing / make custom brackets to fit them:

Celica 94-99 Front Speaker Adapters The guy doesn't always list them but if you mail him he'll put them up for you.

Enjoy your new sysetm!
RickJamesBish
#23
Thanks man! I just put in the head unit, and it already sounds great...with replaced front speakers, finally non-blown ones, it's gonna sound mad narsty.

About the adapters, I'm gonna try to fit them without...if not, I'll order those. Thanks for the heads-up.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Aug 31, 2008 - 1:50 PM
RickJamesBish
#24
Never mind on the adapters. The harness didn't even fit, so I'm returning these for ones that are made to fit the front.
RickJamesBish
#25



This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Aug 31, 2008 - 5:45 PM
LastOfTheSTs
#26
Hey Bud - what harness didn't fit- how are you trying to wire this all up?
RickJamesBish
#27
I ordered from crutchfield.com knowing that they wouldn't fit in the front, so the harness they sent me (only option was to select rear fitment) was for the rear, not the front. The only wiring I needed was from the speaker to the connections in the door, so I could've spliced the wires and connected them that way, but I was also told that they wouldn't line up right with the grill, therefore I just decided to return them.

These are gonna replace them.
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Ite...nwood&tp=94

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Sep 1, 2008 - 7:42 PM
Por2geezcelica
#28
did you need to buy a car specific harness to install the headunit? If so, do you have a link to what it looks like?
LastOfTheSTs
#29
Hey, I guess i'm not too clear on what you are referring to as a harness, me being dumb and I couldn't access the link.

The stock door mounts are for 8" speakers, i've seen a number of posts where people have talked about fitting an 8" sub in here so I guess there would be no reason why you wouldn't be able to fit an 8" 2/3 way speaker but one of the more experience guys would be able to give you some advice there.

My 6.5" worked fine and sits perfectly behind the stock door grilles:



Though I do need to properly mount that crossover unit.



This post has been edited by LastOfTheSTs: Sep 2, 2008 - 1:28 PM
RickJamesBish
#30
I'm not talking about the harness for the head unit, I'm talking about the harness for the speakers. The head unit installed just fine.

What I meant was that the only option was to order the speakers to fit in the rear, since there was no other option, hence, for that speaker they don't make a harness that fits the front, so I couldn't make the connection between the speaker and the existing wires in the door. Like I said, I could've spliced the wires and connected them that way, but I would've also had fitment issues.

The speakers wer 6 1/2", not 8 1/2." I guess I needed 6 3/4."
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