| I'm about to buy a Pioneer 2030R - 45W CD/Tuner - £159. I don't have head rest speakers... is it possible to fit rear speakers by sinking them into the back shelf? If so can anyone recommend someone who can fit them? or how hard is it to do yourself? (1/00) |
| Hello a J Ltd 2... yes .... lookee here; See http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=43457&a=291406 Martyn Brearley, rear speakers (1/00) |
| Clearwater do some parcel shelf subwoofers, and I've also seen numerous sites with DIY info. Start at miata.net and spread out from there. (1/00) |
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You can fit up to 8" drivers on the rear shelf but it does involve some cutting etc... I will do this eventually when I can afford the amp, 2 drivers and a replacement panel (so I dont have to cut the cars one), this will make it a drop in replacement :) take a look at the following for more info and pics.... Hope this is of some help :) (1/01) |
| and if it's working: http://themx5.homepage.com/stereo.htm (although not detailed)(1/01) |
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Absolutely no need to make this a moutain of a job. I simply lifted the rear carpet, folded back the felt and cut to holes using a hand 'Monodex' cutter - about 3 from any tool shop. I used one of the existing holes to start the cut and initially took out two small circles so I could position the final holes away from any obstruction. I screwed the speakers down with self tappers and cut the underfelt slightly undersize so I could tuck it in around the speakers. I havent fitted grills - simply laid the carpet back. (grills would let water straight through if the top was down and it rained). The carpet lets the sound out fine and is strong enough to protect the cones. The whole job, including removing the console to feed the wires through took less than an hour. There is not need whatsever to dismantle anything - just lift the carpet ! The results are excellent and well worth doing (1/01) |
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When other people ask me for advice on how to do it, or follow what I did on my website, I'd rather the job took a bit longer and was a bit more difficult than your way would. But I don't know how technically minded, or careful or skilled these people may be, and if someone blew themselves and or others up by piercing the petrol tank, I would be responsible. I don't want people to take that risk, and I wouldn't fancy the guilt if it did. Simple as that :) Having now done the job, I am pretty sure I could have managed it your way, but going in blind so to speak I had to remove the panel, plus with 6x9's they ONLY JUST fit so I needed the space created with the panel removed. (1/01) |
| Phew - I have nearly finished fitting speakers to the rear deck of my Roadster. What a bl**dy job! My hands are cut to shreds (yes, the metal of the panel is extremely sharp!) Had a lot of trouble getting the rear quarter trims off because I couldn't get the top corner piece off -- I tool out the sort of popper screw but it also seems to be fixed to the rubber seal. Anyway I got it all off in the end and then took off the rear U-shaped panel. I VERY carefully measured up for the speaker on the near side as space is so restricted (I used Phillips 16.5 cm triaxial speakers) and then jig-sawed holes for both sides. I fitted the speakers to the panel and offered it up to the car. The one on the near side fitted fine but the one on the driver side fouled on the fuel tank!! I was gutted! The panel overlaps the fuel tank a lot more than it seems so I had to move the hole around 2 or 3 centimetres. Eventually I made an aluminium panel to infill and recut the hole and this time it all fits. I haven't replaced the rear quarter trims yet (will do it this weekend) nor have I cut the wadding or rubber under the carpet. The sound seems a lot better (more 3 dimensional) but the rear speakers are definitely attenuated by the carpet so I'll have to cut rubber and wadding. Is it worth it? Probably as the speakers were not expensive (20 quid at Charlie Brown's) but I think the whole thing will be a lot better when I cut the rubber and wadding and can afford new door speakers (I want the pioneer TSE-1790s that everyone recommends). (1/01) |
| Sounds like a lot of work and hassle to fit crap cheap speakers. You only really want bass coming from behind so why not fit a single sub if you must cut the panel? Spend the time and effort getting the fronts and the signal (head unit and amp) right first I'd say. (1/01) |