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mike_ekim1024 04-11-2013 04:09 AM

Door speakers upgrade / replacement
 
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Not a full DIY but some links and photos...

Speaker wiring harnesses:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1207103...Harnesses.html

Door and dash speaker adapters:
http://www.subaruaudio.net/subaru-sp...nd-scion-fr-s/

DIYs with door panel removal instructions:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=door
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=door

More photos coming of the speakers and final installation...

njccmd2002 04-11-2013 10:57 AM

cool pics bro?

Huehuecoyotl 04-11-2013 11:04 AM

well what speakers are you putting in?

mike_ekim1024 04-11-2013 01:44 PM

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I actually don't know how to edit image inline.. so just adding more attachments.

I cut some double sided foam from a roll in half - wish I had single sided sticky foam, but after touching it a bunch it became un-sticky :). I used krazy glue to glue the wires neatly to the adapter and the speaker basket so they don't rattle, and yes that is cardboard in the speaker basket holes - I found some thick cardboard, cut it in small pieces and folded it in two. If I didn't use some kind of spacers, the screws wouldn't seat right, or I've have to screw in at an angle.

Using Earthquake VTEK-62Xi because I have an inside connection. They're 2-ohm so plug and play :) They're not going to introduce window shattering bass, but they are an improvement over stock.

Next up is installation...

mike_ekim1024 05-12-2013 07:02 PM

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A few more photos after finally putting in the both speakers. I used longer sheet metal screws that had the same threading. And yes, that is cardboard I used as washers for screwing the speakers into the adapters. Hey, it works and sounds fine. :)

mmontes 08-13-2013 04:04 AM

How's the sound quality with these speakers?

ZionsWrath 08-13-2013 04:26 AM

VTEK just kiked in YO

mike_ekim1024 08-14-2013 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmontes (Post 1137011)
How's the sound quality with these speakers?

It's the stock head unit and amp so it's not night and day, but there is definitely more bass. And the extra tweets add a little more crispness. With a new head unit it would probably be more significant.

PatrickSAN 08-23-2013 03:26 PM

Nice job on this.

White64Goat 08-27-2013 03:04 PM

Does adding the adapter cause the speaker to contact the backside of the door card now? Factory speakers make the speaker opening/knee pad to vibrate, does this also cause the vibration?

PatrickSAN 08-27-2013 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat (Post 1170720)
Does adding the adapter cause the speaker to contact the backside of the door card now?

The speakers do not come in contact with a 3/4" adapter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat (Post 1170720)
Factory speakers make the speaker opening/knee pad to vibrate, does this also cause the vibration?

The vibration is due to the sound waves hitting the inside of the door panel/door card and/or the knee panel. The lower and louder the bass the more vibrations that they will generate (speaking in generalities, of course).

Any speaker will do this, and it is not a property of a particular speaker or setup. Adding deadener to the surfaces can reduce the vibrations.

White64Goat 09-02-2013 01:51 PM

Did you install foam baffles (cup) behind speakers to keep water out of the speaker?

TB9 02-17-2015 06:00 PM

Update?

PatrickSAN 02-17-2015 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB9 (Post 2136364)
Update?

What sort of update are you looking for? I don't think that he used baffles but the speakers fit with the adapters from subaruaudio.net .


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