Speakers Rear speaker upgrade??....

Raegten · 26th June 2006, 14:13

Ok....I've done the interior blue lighting upgrade, and the front speaker upgrade(Infinity 6510cs...thanks potsy!), applied the auto-door-lock and unlock.....next on my list is the Rear speakers.
I was just wondering if anyone has boldly gone before me? These projects are so much easier when youhave a few pictures and a recomendation on what kit to use.
Failing that, does anyone know what size the rear speakers are and could that recomend a suitable replacement?
Thanks Guys!

Nadz · 26th June 2006, 15:29

did u do the front ones yourself? if so did you take any pics etc?

Pottsy · 26th June 2006, 15:59

Nadz,

Raegten installed the same speakers that I did here:
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289

Raegten · 27th June 2006, 00:10

Yeah, Same speakers as pottsy but I splashed out on the speaker rings too just to dress them up a bit ( an amazing rip of at €54 for two plastic rings!!) and I fitted the tweeters slightly differently to continue the silver and black theme. I'll get a couple of pics up tomorrow.

Raegten · 27th June 2006, 17:45

Here's the pictures of the finished front speaker upgrade as promised....[url=http://upload4.postimage.org/490623/photo_hosting.html][img]

Bigian · 27th June 2006, 23:01

Raegten – You have done a great job, how did you fit the tweeters to show the silver trim?

I to would like to change the rear speakers but need advice on type and size.

Raegten · 27th June 2006, 23:33

The Speakers that me and Pottsy used were the Infinity Reference 6510cs With Astra speaker mounts. THe links are listed on Pottsy's post about the front speaker upgrade. They cost about £100 for the set and another £10 for the Astra speaker mounts. The kit comes with a whole bunch of different adapters for the tweeters. The one I went for uses three different parts...a silver dish that the tweeter sits in, a cylindrical black collar that fits (with a small amount of filing) into the existing facade on the dash and a colar that screws onto the back to hold the unit in place. The tweeters can then be pointed to achieve the best acoustics. The other thing is that I still have all the existing parts so if I ever need to I can go back to the factory fit.
The silver rings on the woofers are the honda parts...ridiculously expensive for what they are but I'm still glad I went for them. It just goes so well with the whole "theme" in the car.
Rear speakers next I think....they're really drowned out by the front speakers now.

Bigian · 28th June 2006, 11:33

Thanks for your help.

basegreen · 28th June 2006, 11:42

Which tweeter did you go for?

Bigian · 28th June 2006, 12:18

I will go for the infinity set like the other lads but i will buy mine from an e-bay supplier. They cost £62 plus £7 P&P brand new. However Iam still waiting for advice on replacement rear speakers.cheers.

karlak · 28th June 2006, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigian

I will go for the infinity set like the other lads but i will buy mine from an e-bay supplier. They cost £62 plus £7 P&P brand new. However Iam still waiting for advice on replacement rear speakers.cheers.

Assuming the rears have the same size speaker, they do not have a tweeter - I Think?

I would suggest these to compliment the fronts that you have chosen.

http://infinitysystems.com/caraudio/product.aspx?ProdId='REF6012I'&Ser=REF&Cat=MEL

- You are not going to get masses of bass from a 6.5 inch speaker in the rear, but this should be better than the stock. If you want low end, then a Compact sub may be the best solution, running from the speaker wires.

To keep the inifinty them going, one of these may even fit under the floor in the boot.

http://infinitysystems.com/caraudio/product.aspx?ProdId='BASSLINK+X'&Ser=BSL&Cat=SUB

You would probably need to feed power from the battery to the boot, but not a major job really.

Bigian · 28th June 2006, 12:50

Thanks for your help - there is a socket in the rear so that mabe easily accessed.

karlak · 28th June 2006, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigian

Thanks for your help - there is a socket in the rear so that mabe easily accessed.

Beware; Check the fuse rating of the socket in the boot. The preferred route would be a cable direct to the battery.

If the power to the boot is 'ignition switched' that could be used for power on/off

Bigian · 28th June 2006, 15:54

If I go down that route I will make sure the fuse is adequate - thanks for your advice.

Raegten · 28th June 2006, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlak

Assuming the rears have the same size speaker, they do not have a tweeter - I Think?

I would suggest these to compliment the fronts that you have chosen.

http://infinitysystems.com/caraudio/product.aspx?ProdId='REF6012I'&Ser=REF&Cat=MEL
.

Karlak, You mentioned in another post thatthe speaker adaptor to use for the rear speakers was a 100mm speaker adaptor kit for the Astra....but your URL links to a page with a 160mm speaker on it. Have you been able to confirm the size of the rear speakers? If not I might have a look at them on Saturday to confirm.

karlak · 28th June 2006, 17:02

I have not actually fitted the speakers. I was really just suggesting using the same manufacture speaker, whichever size that may be.

Bigian · 17th July 2006, 22:19

Can any one confirm rear speaker size and what adaptor would fit. cheers

Deemon · 17th July 2006, 22:50

I had the rear speakers out when I was installing my sub, Didn't take any measurements but they looked the same size as the fronts.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=417

Bigian · 18th July 2006, 08:01

Thanks Deemon.

Nadz · 18th July 2006, 08:14

deffo same size as the fronts

26th June 2006, 14:13	#1 (permalink)
Raegten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear speaker upgrade??.... Ok....I've done the interior blue lighting upgrade, and the front speaker upgrade(Infinity 6510cs...thanks potsy!), applied the auto-door-lock and unlock.....next on my list is the Rear speakers. I was just wondering if anyone has boldly gone before me? These projects are so much easier when youhave a few pictures and a recomendation on what kit to use. Failing that, does anyone know what size the rear speakers are and could that recomend a suitable replacement? Thanks Guys!

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Nadz Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	did u do the front ones yourself? if so did you take any pics etc?

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts	Nadz, Raegten installed the same speakers that I did here: http://www.civinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289

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Raegten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, Same speakers as pottsy but I splashed out on the speaker rings too just to dress them up a bit ( an amazing rip of at €54 for two plastic rings!!) and I fitted the tweeters slightly differently to continue the silver and black theme. I'll get a couple of pics up tomorrow.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Raegten – You have done a great job, how did you fit the tweeters to show the silver trim? I to would like to change the rear speakers but need advice on type and size.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will go for the infinity set like the other lads but i will buy mine from an e-bay supplier. They cost £62 plus £7 P&P brand new. However Iam still waiting for advice on replacement rear speakers.cheers.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help - there is a socket in the rear so that mabe easily accessed.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I go down that route I will make sure the fuse is adequate - thanks for your advice.

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have not actually fitted the speakers. I was really just suggesting using the same manufacture speaker, whichever size that may be.

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can any one confirm rear speaker size and what adaptor would fit. cheers

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Deemon Valve Cap Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the rear speakers out when I was installing my sub, Didn't take any measurements but they looked the same size as the fronts. http://www.civinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=417

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Bigian Wheelnut Join Date: 19th June 2006 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Deemon.

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Nadz Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	deffo same size as the fronts