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Nerfdude · 07-16-2002, 12:28 PM

s13, '92 hatchback. i'll say that now.
first off, do i have to take off my door panels, or are the little panels covering the speakers just sticky? taking off the panel is no biggie, i just wanna know...
next, i've heard that you can cram 6.5" speakers up there, which is good b/c i've still got my 6.5 rockfords from my old car, and personally i think 4x6's suck. so, are there any instructions for doing this, or am i going to have to wing it and use a lot of dynamat?

aqwkmf · 07-16-2002, 02:30 PM

4x6s all the way around...you have to take the door panel off. to put in differnt size speakers you will have to make a custom enclosure in the door

riot · 07-16-2002, 02:58 PM

4x6 indeed.  I replace two sets of speakers...one with power windows, one without.  Its a fairly simple procedure.  Just remove a few screws and the panels will pop off.  Then its just reverse for putting them back on.

-ryan

*sykikchimp* · 07-16-2002, 03:00 PM

You will have to take the door panels off to get to them.  Also, you don't need a custom enclosure for the door.  Just build some custom Baffles.  Get some 1/4" Birch or MDF if it's available.  Use the 4x6 mounting plates to build a baffle around the screw holes.  But make sure you leave areas for the plastic snaps to go back in the door.  Took me a couple tries to get it just right, but it's well worth it in my opinion.  4x6's suck balls.  6.5's are WAY better.

Apparition · 07-16-2002, 03:27 PM

4x6's don't necessarily bite, depends on the quality of speaker you buy. I shelled out a little extra for a higher quality 4x6, and I'm more than happy. Just depends on what you're willing to spend. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Now in my 90' s13, I could fit a little bigger than 4x6 into the hole, just need some melting action for the plastic bracket. However much work you want to do, is up to you.

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bheld · 07-16-2002, 03:28 PM

You don't have to take the door panel off completely.  When I changed mine, I just took it off enough to unscrew the speaker grilles.  There are 4 screws holding it on from the inside of the panel.  Then you can just take the grille off and work on it through the hole.  I thought it was a lot easier than taking the whole panel off,  but you might be different.  Just another option for you.

*sykikchimp* · 07-16-2002, 03:40 PM

the panel is REALLY easy to take off.  You take out 2-3 screws (depending on door) pop off the plastic retainers, pull out the bottom of the door with a swift stern jerk, then do same to the sides.  Then just lift straight upwards.  Your done.  I an take the panel off in under 5 min.

Nerfdude · 07-16-2002, 05:44 PM

excellent, i'll try my hand at installing my 6.5's when the car comes back from the shop tomorrow. gettin' a new clutch, oh boy.
as for quality 4x6's... when i bought it, it had 2-way pioneers all around- the most expensive ones best buy sells (yeah, i know, bet buy doesn't sell great stuff... but still), and it sounds like crap... course, i'm coming from a car that had 6.5's up front and 6x9's in the rear. thanks guys...

07-16-2002, 03:00 PM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You will have to take the door panels off to get to them.  Also, you don't need a custom enclosure for the door.  Just build some custom Baffles.  Get some 1/4" Birch or MDF if it's available.  Use the 4x6 mounting plates to build a baffle around the screw holes.  But make sure you leave areas for the plastic snaps to go back in the door.  Took me a couple tries to get it just right, but it's well worth it in my opinion.  4x6's suck balls.  6.5's are WAY better. __________________

07-16-2002, 03:27 PM	#5
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4x6's don't necessarily bite, depends on the quality of speaker you buy. I shelled out a little extra for a higher quality 4x6, and I'm more than happy. Just depends on what you're willing to spend. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Now in my 90' s13, I could fit a little bigger than 4x6 into the hole, just need some melting action for the plastic bracket. However much work you want to do, is up to you. Good luck.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

07-16-2002, 03:40 PM	#7
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the panel is REALLY easy to take off.  You take out 2-3 screws (depending on door) pop off the plastic retainers, pull out the bottom of the door with a swift stern jerk, then do same to the sides.  Then just lift straight upwards.  Your done.  I an take the panel off in under 5 min. __________________

07-16-2002, 12:28 PM	#1
Nerfdude BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13, '92 hatchback. i'll say that now. first off, do i have to take off my door panels, or are the little panels covering the speakers just sticky? taking off the panel is no biggie, i just wanna know... next, i've heard that you can cram 6.5" speakers up there, which is good b/c i've still got my 6.5 rockfords from my old car, and personally i think 4x6's suck. so, are there any instructions for doing this, or am i going to have to wing it and use a lot of dynamat?

07-16-2002, 02:30 PM	#2
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4x6s all the way around...you have to take the door panel off. to put in differnt size speakers you will have to make a custom enclosure in the door

07-16-2002, 02:58 PM	#3
riot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 348 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4x6 indeed.  I replace two sets of speakers...one with power windows, one without.  Its a fairly simple procedure.  Just remove a few screws and the panels will pop off.  Then its just reverse for putting them back on. -ryan

07-16-2002, 03:28 PM	#6
bheld Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You don't have to take the door panel off completely.  When I changed mine, I just took it off enough to unscrew the speaker grilles.  There are 4 screws holding it on from the inside of the panel.  Then you can just take the grille off and work on it through the hole.  I thought it was a lot easier than taking the whole panel off,  but you might be different.  Just another option for you.

07-16-2002, 05:44 PM	#8
Nerfdude BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	excellent, i'll try my hand at installing my 6.5's when the car comes back from the shop tomorrow. gettin' a new clutch, oh boy. as for quality 4x6's... when i bought it, it had 2-way pioneers all around- the most expensive ones best buy sells (yeah, i know, bet buy doesn't sell great stuff... but still), and it sounds like crap... course, i'm coming from a car that had 6.5's up front and 6x9's in the rear. thanks guys...