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Posted - 28 Jul 2008 :  4:25:42 PM  Show Profile  Visit lemusa's Homepage Send lemusa a Private Message
 
Hey ive seen a couple of comments on here about vr/vs dorr trims and stuff to fit speakers in the front doors, also heard spacers work fine as well.

So question is, how deep do the spacers need to be? and what size speakers fit best?

Also im in nz, doesa the cuttin into the parcel tray laws apply here?
 

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Posted - 28 Jul 2008 :  4:46:33 PM  Show Profile  Visit Joogie's Homepage Send Joogie a Private Message
 
Theres something simple to stand buy... dont cut metal out of your car!!! If thats wat u mean by parcel tray. Cutting the parcel shelf to fit speakers isnt a problem, and if it looks to dodge then make another one. But you should be fine, iv got 6*9 speakers fitted, and never had a problem.

As far as fitting front speakers.. speaker pods from a VR/VS work very well, and i guess the depth all depends on your speakers. If the spacers arnt deep enough you can cut a hole in the door trim, if you take it off you will see a space where a magnet will fit easily. Spacers work exactly the same, but you must make sure they are secured to your door VERY well or any bass will rip them off or loosen them. Best size speaker for door?? generally a 6-6.5" speaker is wat most people use. Iv got them in mine with spacers, and works a treat if you buy some decnt ones. But as always you can fit wat ever you want, depends on money and time and wat audio set up you want.
 

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Posted - 28 Jul 2008 :  5:26:56 PM  Show Profile  Visit lemusa's Homepage Send lemusa a Private Message
 
im not to fussy about the setup cos i dont spend alot of time driving but im sick of the rubbish standard speakers lol

what u mean by vr/vs speaker pods? are they seperate to the actual door trim thing? money is more a factor than anything. i dont mind puttin the time in. so how are your 6x9s fitted? did u just make the original hole bigger or sit the speakers on top with spacers
 

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Posted - 28 Jul 2008 :  5:47:53 PM  Show Profile  Visit Joogie's Homepage Send Joogie a Private Message
 
The speaker pods are seperate. Screwed into the trim. whether you get pods or spacers, $20 is usually all they will cost so that should be no prob. Just make sure you buy the right size speakers to fit whatever you are putting them in.

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I made the orig hole bigger. the speakers fit in just fine. I didnt want spacers coz i hate seeing things in my rear view mirror, so was the only option for me. If you dont care i guess spacers would be easier coz u dont have to worry what is underneath.
 

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Posted - 28 Jul 2008 :  8:41:11 PM  Show Profile  Visit lemusa's Homepage Send lemusa a Private Message
 
thanks for that, il get shopping on payday

one more thing. il probaly replace the wires running to the back and run wire for amp etc which will come sometime soonish hopefully. how hard u reckon it is to keep it tidy...where are the wires running now?
 

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Posted - 29 Jul 2008 :  12:57:02 AM  Show Profile  Visit Joogie's Homepage Send Joogie a Private Message
 
Iv got all my wires hidden to my amp, you can see about 5cm of 3 wires between the gap of the door sill and the edge of the seat. Its easy, run all the wires under the cover for the handbrake and gear lever.. if your puttin amp under seat. if in boot te put under covers that run over the door sill. Its pretty much a case of put them anywhere out of the way, as long as nothing moving is near by. As for front speaker wires, u can cohide them by running them along the wires for central or power locking.. easiest way
 

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Posted - 31 Jul 2008 :  2:06:18 PM  Show Profile  Visit lemusa's Homepage Send lemusa a Private Message
 
right so ive got the 6x9s in and they look good. i reran the wires cos i didnt want to use the standard wires

i accidentally broke the join where i connected battery power to the head unit and the live wire hit the case. it killed my dash lights and thats it as far as i can tell. replaced that fuse (#1 in the fusebox) but the head unit still isnt powering up. it has a fuse in it but i dont think i had it plugged in when it shorted...any ideas?
 

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Posted - 31 Jul 2008 :  2:45:57 PM  Show Profile  Visit Joogie's Homepage Send Joogie a Private Message
 
Firstly u should disconnect the battery... saves little probs like that. Lesson learned haha

As for head unit, Well check every fuse and make sure no more are blown coz its possible even if they dont affect head unit. Try disconnecting battery, leave off for few mins then reconnect. Worth a try.Mak u broke the wire is joined properly, and that u didnt yank the wire out of the back of the head unit. Oh and i assume u pressed buttons on it, coz when i disconnect my bat i have to press the button that changes between radio and cd to turn it on
 

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Posted - 01 Aug 2008 :  7:43:09 PM  Show Profile  Visit lemusa's Homepage Send lemusa a Private Message
 
yeah did all that and its sorted, not sure hopw but after givin up i went back out and it worked and has been fine since.

cheers for all your help...next up is subs and amp
 

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