43 replies to this topic

[theunderlord]

Simply put : post what you got brand/size/location(s) in the car.
Let's get rid of the guess work.

OEM speaker replacement stories only please.

[Boomin850]

Alrighty... here we go

Upfront - MbQuart 5.25" components with the tweets custom fit in OEM tweeter space
In Da Back - MbQuart 5.25" coaxial speakers custom fit into OEM rear deck 5x7's

I currently have nothing in the back doors as I believe with the correct projectioning (is that even a word? lol) off of the rear glass there is no need for them. Especially when tight on cash

Edited by Boomin850, 02 December 2004 - 01:40 AM.

[bogelo]

I have tried swapping these speakers on both front and rear DOORS:

- 5.25 focal polyglass V2 (almost didn't make it in front, a little bit of push will help)
- 5.25 infinity reference
- 5.25 nakamichi SP-S522

Edited by bogelo, 02 December 2004 - 02:13 AM.

[Gregg]

Front Doors
Eclipse 5.25" components (no modifications required) w/ tweeter mounted in stock dash tweeter location (some modification required to mount tweeters)

Rear Doors
Removed

Rear Deck
Eclipse Point Source 5"x7" (not currently installed, but fit perfectly in speaker housing with no modification required)

Edited by gmischenko, 10 February 2005 - 05:12 PM.

[chieffo]

5.25" pioneer speakers in the front door
1inch kenwood tweeter in the stock tweeter spot
stock rear door speakers
6x9 infinity kappa speakers in the rear deck
sony xplod amp and infinity kappa 10in sub

[Boomin850]

Wow...Focal? I was looking into some Focal speakers until the price tag came about...ouch! Totally superior sound tho.

[steve s]

thought we had something similar..oh well..

dash, 3-1/2" will fit, required some trim to make flush
front door, 5-1/4" didn't fit at first, had to trim door panel
rear door, 6-1/2" fit, but not under stock grill.
tailgate pillar, tweet fit.

[BenW]

Focal Utopia 5.25 components ARE NOT A DROP IN replacement for the front speakers in an 850.
BUT IMage Dynamics CD-2 Comp Minihorns will fit under the dash and you can attach them, in part, to the trim panel under the steering wheel and glove box, respectively.

Edited by BenW, 02 December 2004 - 02:13 PM.

[Volvoman37]

are these wagons? sedans?

[theunderlord]

what do you mean wagons or sedans?

Edited by '98S70R, 03 December 2004 - 05:10 PM.

[Momsoldt5]

In my 850 I've got
Front doors-5.25 MB quart reference series
Rear doors-Kenwood KFC XR501 dual mag 2 way
Rear deck - Deleted speakers because my W7 would have made them sound like sh!t.

[steve s]

with wagons, u have a tweet in the tailgate pillar

with sedans, u have a deck behind the rear seats

ohms may be different in the rear doors depending on 4 or 5 door and what options in terms of audio u got.

[Veneficus]

Car Type - Sedan
Front Doors - Infinity Reference 5002i (5.25")
Rear Doors - Empty
Rear Deck - Empty

Note:
Old Rear Deck Setup - Infinity Kappa 693.5i (6x9)
^This took a lot of work and modification to get to work... I didn't like the end product so I removed them.

[Lewis]

Front doors and rear doors : 5.25 Alpine, fits perfectly.
Rear deck : 5 X 7 Alpine fits easily
All of them are coaxials.

To fit all the speakers, I only had to drill in new holes (for the screws).

[theunderlord]

bump for new people to read and to add to.

[Veneficus]

bump

Might just wanna pin this one kev.


good idea.

Edited by '98S70R, 11 February 2005 - 05:47 AM.

[Ivanfbi]

front: stock
dash: disconnected
rear: disconnected
deck: stock
hope that helps!

[weezilUSA]

850 Wagon
Front Doors Pioneer 5 1/4", no modification
Rear Doors Pioneer Oversized 6 1/2"... Required some cutting, but they fit, just w/o the stock grill.
Dash and rear tweets empty for now.

[Seifer850]

Well, for the front I've got 5.25 Rockford Fosgate's.. they suck, definatley don't buy em. Everything else is stock.