blown speakers

[rochey6957]

well both of my rear speakers finally crapped out. I tried finding used rear speakers and haven't been able to and im wondering if it's just easier to go with some aftermarket ones? i know the ti has a weird mounting system for the speakers where most standard size ones wont fit without some moding. but im wondering which speaker would be the best upgrade that still keeps the stock look but provides better sound. i dont mind doing a little modification to the speaker housing if i have to.

thanks.

[RAiMA]

You won't get better sounds without getting an amp and subwoofer. All the after market speakers now are made out of some kind of plastic. They're good in the sense they're more durable, but they loose out on the bass and some midrange.

I know from experience. If you can get your paper speakers resealed with new rubber linings, that will restore your sound as intended.

All the best with it.

[bmorekirby]

go onto ebay uk and look for the adapters for 5.25 speakers. i got mine for $20 including shipping.

[chrisbec]

Originally Posted by bmorekirby

go onto ebay uk and look for the adapters for 5.25 speakers. i got mine for $20 including shipping.

I'm interested if this can save me some fab work. I went to http://www.ebay.co.uk/ and searched "5.25" speaker adapters" but I don't see anything that is a direct fit. What did you get?
Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCOSCHE-SABW52...6#ht_500wt_922

[roadrash]

That's not the correct adapter. I think this is it, but this one looks different from the one I remember seeing before. Maybe it's just a different brand?

EDIT - I think THIS is the correct one. It looks like what I remember seeing before.

I'd contact their customer service and ask first.

[shnikus]

I had the same problem. I bought Alpine Type-S SPS-400 speakers. It takes a little fiddling, but you can fit them in the original housing by bending the metal tabs forward and screwing them down from the sides. It becomes clear when you start doing it. I am not an audiophile, but I think these speakers produce nice sound with decent base.

[RAiMA]

Originally Posted by shnikus

I had the same problem. I bought Alpine Type-S SPS-400 speakers. It takes a little fiddling, but you can fit them in the original housing by bending the metal tabs forward and screwing them down from the sides. It becomes clear when you start doing it. I am not an audiophile, but I think these speakers produce nice sound with decent base.

They're the speakers I installed. They're on the better side of after market speakers with 50RMS. They're not as good factory unfortunately.

[rustbucket]

Factory replacement speakers are $58.80.Right side part #65-13-8-360-679.Easiest way to go and sound decent.

[Mellowman]

technically
#65-13-8-360-679 is the left speaker
#65-13-8-360-680 is the right speaker

You can find them listed for $50.

Question is are they worth it over say the Alpine SPS-400 which can be had for $46 for a pair?

How long will factory speakers last this time vs the Alpine?

[bmorekirby]

Originally Posted by chrisbec

I'm interested if this can save me some fab work. I went to http://www.ebay.co.uk/ and searched "5.25" speaker adapters" but I don't see anything that is a direct fit. What did you get?
Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCOSCHE-SABW52...6#ht_500wt_922

no, roadrash found the right ones. check out the link he found

[UberWagen]

I bought some re-man JBL speakers that I think were 5.5" inch for $20 and they threw in a set of free tweeters from a stereo shop nearby. Just modified the housing a little bit and made it work. Sounds fresh

[rochey6957]

If i get ones that are bigger then factory like 5.25" or 5.5" will that give me better bass or not anything noticeable? and if i were to get after market ones how many wats and ohms? Thanks for those ebay links too

[RAiMA]

Originally Posted by UberWagen

I bought some re-man JBL speakers that I think were 5.5" inch for $20 and they threw in a set of free tweeters from a stereo shop nearby. Just modified the housing a little bit and made it work. Sounds fresh

Got details on how it was modified?

[familytruckster]

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30864

[UberWagen]

Originally Posted by RAiMA

Got details on how it was modified?

Man I'm sorry, they were 4" speakers. I was thinking of my Scirocco earlier. Here's a picture off of my cardomain.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...017_medium.jpg

I just very carefully tapped screws into the stock housing. It's been holding up nicely. Yeah, they're small, but the stereo shop owner showed me what they sounded like in his demo car. Jeez. They have really good highs and lows. Not so much bass, but they're really nice for $20.