Thoughts on ease of speaker replacement? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ahausheer · 11-27-2011, 06:00 PM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering what your thoughts are on the ease of speaker replacement. I have an 04 Solara and to upgrade the speakers I had to take off both door panels for the front speakers, and for the rears, off came the seat belt door attachments, all interior rear side panels, and finally the rear deck panel. It seems toyota makes it very difficult to access the speakers in a lot of their cars. (Don't know about Subaru)

Lets hope to access the speakers you just pop off their covering panel to make audio upgrades cake.

Dave-ROR · 11-27-2011, 06:08 PM

Door panels will need to be removed beyond that who knows at this point.

Slide · 11-27-2011, 06:10 PM

The ones in the dash look like they are going to be a bitch!!

Hopefully it is easy to remove the mesh and they are screwed in the from the top...!!! if not i don't think i will ever replace them!

ZetaVI · 11-27-2011, 06:17 PM

From the mega gallery it looks like the door panel won't be that easy to get off. Regardless, I don't think I will replace the speakers anytime soon.

Levi · 11-27-2011, 06:50 PM

I am not sure whether I'll take tha race trim or high end trim.

Kostamojen · 11-27-2011, 07:38 PM

I'm hoping the base model only comes with two door speakers and thats it.

VenomRush · 11-27-2011, 08:32 PM

theres speakers on the dash?? didnt see those

torquemada · 11-27-2011, 08:39 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...9&d=1322426691

there you go, at the dashboard in the corner

tripjammer · 11-27-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torquemada

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...9&d=1322426691

there you go, at the dashboard in the corner

There is also two speakers in the rear shelf too. Well they look like speakers.

A total of 8 speakers.

Kostamojen · 11-27-2011, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripjammer

There is also two speakers in the rear shelf too. Well they look like speakers.

A total of 8 speakers.

No, those are child seat hooks not speakers.

tripjammer · 11-27-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

No, those are child seat hooks not speakers.

Nope, two speakers...but hey we will find out in 2 days...

Mr.Jay · 11-27-2011, 09:18 PM

highly doubt its child hooks but dont look like speakers at all to me either really

torquemada · 11-27-2011, 09:24 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...4&d=1322426736

you can see clearly the speaker in the side panel

Mr.Jay · 11-27-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torquemada

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...4&d=1322426736

you can see clearly the speaker in the side panel

i was thinking maybe thats a cubbie hole for people in the back but that makes more sense tho

11-27-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota camry Location: S. Cali Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 98 Thanked 292 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thoughts on ease of speaker replacement? Hello everyone, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the ease of speaker replacement. I have an 04 Solara and to upgrade the speakers I had to take off both door panels for the front speakers, and for the rears, off came the seat belt door attachments, all interior rear side panels, and finally the rear deck panel. It seems toyota makes it very difficult to access the speakers in a lot of their cars. (Don't know about Subaru) Lets hope to access the speakers you just pop off their covering panel to make audio upgrades cake.

11-27-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Door panels will need to be removed beyond that who knows at this point. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

11-27-2011, 09:18 PM	#12
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	highly doubt its child hooks but dont look like speakers at all to me either really __________________ Out of the FRS game

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Slide Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: Toyota Aristo Location: Brisbane,Aust Posts: 796 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The ones in the dash look like they are going to be a bitch!! Hopefully it is easy to remove the mesh and they are screwed in the from the top...!!! if not i don't think i will ever replace them!

11-27-2011, 06:17 PM	#4
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From the mega gallery it looks like the door panel won't be that easy to get off. Regardless, I don't think I will replace the speakers anytime soon.

11-27-2011, 06:50 PM	#5
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am not sure whether I'll take tha race trim or high end trim.

11-27-2011, 07:38 PM	#6
Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 951 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm hoping the base model only comes with two door speakers and thats it.

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VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	theres speakers on the dash?? didnt see those

11-27-2011, 08:39 PM	#8
torquemada natural born kraut Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: EDM WRX STI MY06 WRB Location: germany Posts: 142 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...9&d=1322426691 there you go, at the dashboard in the corner

11-27-2011, 09:24 PM	#13
torquemada natural born kraut Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: EDM WRX STI MY06 WRB Location: germany Posts: 142 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...4&d=1322426736 you can see clearly the speaker in the side panel

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