Speaker Recommendation

[KevinH1990]

This looks like it will fit. https://www.parts-express.com/Kenwood-KFC-835C-3-1-2-Dual-Cone-Speaker-Pair-267-4300?quantity=1


Based on this thread: https://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/29236-rear-speakers-diy-guide.html it appears that Polk made a 3.5 inch speaker at one time. The thread is from 2011, and they may no longer make it.

Good luck and let us know whether these work for you. I have had my rear speakers for about 15 years, and they may fail someday. It will be good to know if a replacement is available.

I bought an aftermarket kit made by an enthusiast named Harvey. If you search on "Harvey PNP" you might find some references to it. If I recall correctly, the speakers were not a brand name, but they sound pretty good.

[elav]

There is a guy on eBay (search "Porsche Boxster 986 / 987 rear speaker bracket & grill. *Universal fitment") that sells a new insert to house a single 3.5" speaker per side. You could go this direction or seeing as you have the part, slide out the speaker holder you have, trace it on some plastic and make a version with a single 3.5" hole.

[Danimal]

All four of mine were blown when I bought the car. I wasn’t ready to do a full audio overhaul, so I just bought new OEM ones for the time being. I think they were about $40 a piece.

Interested in seeing what you go with.

[freserf]

Danimal, thanks for the information. I had thought about just stock replacement speakers. Ebay has them for about 100.00 a piece, Pelican Parts has them for about 55.00 and Byers Porsche for about 44.00. Two of mine are actually not bad ... yet. But since I am replacing all of my speakers, I decided to go ahead and upgrade the rear panel. I found a set of 4 on Amazon for 78.00, Infinity REFERENCE 3032CFX. Hopefully they do not need too much fitting. Once I have them installed, I will come back to add photos and give a sound update. PS, I was looking hard at FOCAL speakers, but at 600.00 for one 3.5 inch speaker, I decided not for me, even though the sound would be most excellent ...

[freserf]

Thanks elav. I had thought about 3D printing a new insert to match whatever speaker I purchase ... but I wanted to keep it simple for this project. Kevin pointed me to a DIY for a single speaker that has good photos and a layout of the actual insert he used. That was 13 years ago ... I wonder how long it lasted?

[freserf]

Thanks Kevin, a good recommendation and link to a DIY. While I enjoy coming up with solutions like BMAN, I just wanted a plug and play this time. I have my Boxster off the road right now for new keys to be programmed and wanted to change out my stock speakers for new ones while it is down ... thus the plug and play route. The only thing I need to think about now is matching impedance so I will have to pull out my electronics books and rehash.