Dash speakers

[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]

GOT MY SPEAKERS!!!
Infinity 429I 150W (Peak) 4 -Inch 2-Way Speaker (Pair)"; $64.00
Infinity 4629CFP 180W (Peak) 4 x 6 2-Way Plate Speakers (Pair); $69.00

Ok I got the fronts in, sounded great. I will give a step by step in the DIY forum later on tonight, I did take pictures

They didn't exactly fit in the front housing, but I have a roto zip and they do now!!
The short of it. I just cut out the middle of the houseing and droped my speakers in. A few cuts here and there(will detail later with pics) and they fit like a glove. You can't tell they aren't stock until you turn it on of course. The hard part was figuring out the neg and pos, but i found a trick. It only took about 30 minutes for the first but the second took less than 10 minutes.

I am having trouble mounting my rear 4x6 kappas. There is no way to get them in the end speaker compartments without some serious mods. I am leaning on mounting them to a board and then putting the rear housing around it. I will have to place them in the middle compartment, but that isn't bad as the seats wont block the sound as it would in the end speaker compartments. I am going to look at speaker boxes tonight also maybe an option or maybe just for ideas.

I did find out that my amp is hooked up to only my rear speakers as I had to turn my fade to front=6 to get a good blend. I dont know if that was the BB guy that hooked my radio up a month ago or how porsche has it. I may have to get a better amp.

First impressions: Fronts blow away stock without a frickin doubt, but the rear sound even better, of course they are amped!! Crystal clear loud, I do have a little muffling from the rear but as soon as i turned the bass down it went away.

Anybody know how many channels porsches amp is? I am too lazy to google right now.

[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.

[Sunbrnt]

I had a Pioneer Stereo HU and speakers in my last car and really like them. The stock speakers in the Boxster gave me a headache. Very harsh sounding and muddy. You guys inspired me to upgrade them. I always liked the way the Infinities sounded in the store, but I've never had then in a car. The 42.9i Kappas are killer even with the stock HU and amp. Very clear and smooth highs. Even at low volume.

Now I just need to fix the bass. The stock subs are farting out and still not loud enough. I never liked the balance between the subs and the front mains. Now the Kappas just bury the subs. You guys mentioned replacing them, does that help or do they really just need more power? Which would get the best quick boom for the buck, upgrading the sub speakers or putting them on a different amp with more power. Ideally I will do both down the road.

I'm also following the thread for the rear speaker solution. I don't have any right now and I'm looking for the best way to add them. I'd really like the 4 or 5 inch Kappas in there.

Dennis