Dash speakers

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by urban_legend

The 4" Kappas will be a little loose in the OEM speaker basket - easy way to solve that is to just make a little gasket from the stryofoam packing material. Or you may have a better idea. Tools needed: torx screwdriver (90 degrees is best), hacksaw blade, exacto knife and philips screwdrive.

Good luck - they will sound great.

Thanks for the info. I was sizing up the 4"x6" and I could have really made them fit, but I would hate to srew up my dash. I am pretty sure I can get the Infinity kappa 4x6 to fit in the rear.

[chaudanova]

mptoledo, please keep us updated with your install and what you come up with (pictures too if possible)... I'm about to order a set too!

[mptoledo]

I finally got my digital camera working. well I bought a battery . anybody know how to upload pics on here. I heard you have to have them on another site. somebody give me an easy 123 how to, preferably free.

Urbanlegend, I tried an old sweeper belt round tubular kind, and it was a little small for the 5" round. I am hoping it can be jerry rigged for the 4". As for the rears it should be easy enough. I might have to break out the dremel tool.

I will have some more questions in about a week wwhen they come in, ie. what wires go where. but I will wait till then

[gstoli]

http://photobucket.com/ is highly recomended but you would have to create an account. It's free of course.

for very fast results you can use http://www.mypicx.com/ (or many other sites; there are millions if you google) .

After uploading your pics you can
use [IMG ]the url of the pic[ /IMG] so they appear here
or
just post the link so we can visit an external site.

I am so much into the inifity's you bought. Have you considered the JL Audio C2-400X? Same price range but I do not know anything else (there were recommended by a friend)

G

[mptoledo]

I will set up the account and practice a few times. Thanks!!

yeah I looked at JL and boston acoustics(pricey). Once you get to the level of JL and Infinity, what I have read, is that you get pretty much the same sound quality. I may have to get an amp but I will cross that bridge when I get to it. I just have to figure out what wire goes where. For now I am leaving the door (bass) speakers alone.

Side note, I love clarity on all my sound systems. My home system is 7.2 marantz seperates with Klipsch rf series(not Best buy's). Bass is alright but not high on my list. I am into as perfect reproduction as it can be!!

[mptoledo]

Hey look I did it. damn you can teach an old dog new tricks. now how do you make it smaller? OK its getting smaller.

[urban_legend]

a) open a word document
b) paste your photos
c) save as a pdf file
d) upload

Much smaller file size and you can add text.
Ex attached.

[mptoledo]

I think i am going to order 1 pair of kappa 3 1/2 as i can always add more later. I got pics of the front install but it was very similar to Urbans pics. Once I get the whole thing done I will update. I am still going to leave the doors alone for now, as I have screwed up my old mustangs doors trying to do the speakers. Plus I am not a huge bass man.

It will probably take a week for shipping, but for $20 less than best buys ref series infinity I can't say no.

Hey Urban legend, Did you put any padding in the the dash? I heard a distinct ding, like the magent on a metal frame, when I dropped mine in.

[urban_legend]

There is a bolt on the passenger side that limits the speaker depth. This is (one reason) why I used the OEM basket. Maybe someone who has torn apart the dash can tell you what it does - but it looks like it was designed by the same engineer who does the last spark plug on a V8. The one that takes longer than the other 7 combined.

I saw Crutchfield and others sell rubber baffles to fit around the speaker - looks like they would be helpful and work.

btw - it wasn't clear to me. Are you replacing the OEM speakers in the rear speaker kit - or did you have the storage box w/out the oem speaker kit?

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by urban_legend

There is a bolt on the passenger side that limits the speaker depth. This is (one reason) why I used the OEM basket. Maybe someone who has torn apart the dash can tell you what it does - but it looks like it was designed by the same engineer who does the last spark plug on a V8. The one that takes longer than the other 7 combined.

I saw Crutchfield and others sell rubber baffles to fit around the speaker - looks like they would be helpful and work.

btw - it wasn't clear to me. Are you replacing the OEM speakers in the rear speaker kit - or did you have the storage box w/out the oem speaker kit?

I saw those on crutchfield, damn expensive. I am going to try to cut some styrafoam to fit.

Mine came with rear speakers, but they were so hideous that I yanked them out. I have a pair of Kappas 6x4 plate speakers sitting on their magnets in the middle compartment. The only way I can see to mount them is to fit a bottom on the storage compartment and epoxy them to the bottom and the front edge at an angle.

[chaudanova]

any updates guys?

Still very interested in this project...

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by chaudanova

any updates guys?

Still very interested in this project...

I still have my 6x4's sittin on their magnets in my storage area. I got so fed up with it that I was putting it off. too my defense(yes excuse) we had a week of rain and I didn't drive it. So "out of sight out of mind". Now that you were so nice to bring it up , I am back to the drawing board

I am going to see if they will fit in the old speaker compartments(rears) and stay put, facing up, with the storage thing fastened. My only 2 fears are, they will slide around when I hit twisties as the are. If I leave them sitting on their magnets it might affect the sound quality as its metal under the carpet.

I am fine with the amp as is for now, as If I turn the sound to 40 out of 50 it is frickin loud!!I have it faded to the front by 3 or 4. but is still sounds great.