Speaker size?
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Speaker size?
Crutchfield site shows the 04 nonbose RX8 to take 5 1/4 components for rear and door. I see others on here saying 6x9, 6x8 etc. What size do i need for the speakers?
#3
What are you thinking of going with Rowdy? I was considering the Infinity coaxials and the basslink. I don't need the big thump, just clear with decent bass. I also want to put in the Sirius starbase.
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Originally Posted by bmcc49er
What are you thinking of going with Rowdy? I was considering the Infinity coaxials and the basslink. I don't need the big thump, just clear with decent bass. I also want to put in the Sirius starbase.
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Check in the DIY section. There are a couple of really good threads with clear instructions.
Are a couple..
How Do You Remove the Speaker Cover?
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/how-do-you-remove-speaker-cover-50213/
Fully Illustrated iPod Install (How to remove headunit)
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/fully-illustrated-ipod-install-35400/
PIE XM Satelite Radio/Portable MP3 Player Install
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/pie-xm-satelite-radio-portable-mp3-player-install-48978/
Focal speaker replacement with the base stereo
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/focal-speaker-replacement-base-stereo-19899/
DIY: How to replace rear 6x9 speakers
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-replace-rear-6x9-speakers-9991/
help: need advice for upgrading sound system
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=speakers
Door Panel Removal
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...+panel+removal
Are a couple..
How Do You Remove the Speaker Cover?
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/how-do-you-remove-speaker-cover-50213/
Fully Illustrated iPod Install (How to remove headunit)
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/fully-illustrated-ipod-install-35400/
PIE XM Satelite Radio/Portable MP3 Player Install
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/pie-xm-satelite-radio-portable-mp3-player-install-48978/
Focal speaker replacement with the base stereo
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/focal-speaker-replacement-base-stereo-19899/
DIY: How to replace rear 6x9 speakers
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-replace-rear-6x9-speakers-9991/
help: need advice for upgrading sound system
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...light=speakers
Door Panel Removal
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...+panel+removal
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Originally Posted by TooBIG
Is it me, or are the picture links removed from most of those links ?
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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#14
I recently duplicated the recommendations in this
thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/dramatically-improved-audio-%24150-32329/
(Thanks a lot "bureau13").
I'm pretty happy; it was certainly worth the time
and money. It seems to me that upgrading the rears
was the more dramatic improvement over stock though.
(Also, they are easier to do).
Anyway, for the fronts I discovered that the 6.5" Infinity 6000cs fits just perfectly in Crutchfield's "6x8 to 5 1/4" adaptor plate. Well, you need to drill new holes in the plate
to align with the attachment holes on the speaker, but otherwise it was basically bolt in.
Obviously this may or may not work with other 6.5's.
thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/dramatically-improved-audio-%24150-32329/
(Thanks a lot "bureau13").
I'm pretty happy; it was certainly worth the time
and money. It seems to me that upgrading the rears
was the more dramatic improvement over stock though.
(Also, they are easier to do).
Anyway, for the fronts I discovered that the 6.5" Infinity 6000cs fits just perfectly in Crutchfield's "6x8 to 5 1/4" adaptor plate. Well, you need to drill new holes in the plate
to align with the attachment holes on the speaker, but otherwise it was basically bolt in.
Obviously this may or may not work with other 6.5's.
#15
I put in the 6x8 infinity components in the front, 6x9 3-way Polk speakers in the back, and the difference is incredible. I made holes for the tweeters through the door sail panels, and they look nearly stock, even matching the silver/black interior. The door interiors were a bit of a pain to remove at first. I have no idea how to undo those clips besides just ripping them off, usually breaking one or two in the process. Also, those clips holding the rear speaker covers were a pain, so I broke some of those, but I haven't heard any rattles, so I think it should be ok.
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