Front speaker upgrade

[Clio_Al]

Hi i have been thinking of upgrading my front door speakers of my 5dr mk2 ph1

i have had a look at them and i think they are 13 or 14cm?

what make should i use and then is it just a straight swap or is there a little bit of wiring
which i don't mind doing?

any advice???

 

[SteveS Cup]

Theyre 13cm (some places use inches still so they're 5.25").

TBH there is no specific brand you should buy, this is more dependent on your budget.

 

[Clio_Al]

Theyre 13cm (some places use inches still so they're 5.25").

Cheers

 

[Glenn182]

Hi i have been thinking of upgrading my front door speakers of my 5dr mk2 ph1

i have had a look at them and i think they are 13 or 14cm?

what make should i use and then is it just a straight swap or is there a little bit of wiring
which i don't mind doing?

any advice???

Personally i always use alpine mate and yes it will be a straight swap

 

[Clio_Al]

Personally i always use alpine mate and yes it will be a straight swap

Where did you get them from?

 

[Glenn182]

I can't remember sorry mate, i've had them for ages.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk is always worth a try mate & if you do buy anthing don't forget you get free delivery for being a member on here

 

[Clio_Al]

member discount

 

[jack_kemp]

You'd be better off getting components than coaxials, but it is more work to fit them. Up to you.

As said, mostly depends on budget. What money you looking at spending?

Have a look at www.caraudiosecurity.com too.

 

[Clio_Al]

budget £40-50

something like that

 

[jack_kemp]

And coaxials or components?
Coaxials have the tweeter built on the front and components have it separate, with a crossover.

 

[Clio_Al]

??? coaxials i think:S

 

[jack_kemp]

Lol. If you want them to be a simple, direct replacemt for the standard ones then you'll want coaxials.
You can get a fairly good set for £50 or so, but you'll get some very good second hand ones for that money.

 

[Clio_Al]

cheers thanks for the advice

 

[Goodj]

there are the Pioneer Renault Components?

supposed to be a straight swap for the standard mids and tweets?

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-q131c-renault.html

 

[jack_kemp]

there are the Pioneer Renault Components?

supposed to be a straight swap for the standard mids and tweets?

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-q131c-renault.html

We have a winner.
I've never heard them, but for that price, and as they're a straight swap, you can't go too wrong mate

 

[prabmire]

The pioneers are great, however nowhere has them in stock CAD give an estimated 2-4 weeks for delivery hence why i got spl dynamics speakers instead

 

[clancy]

this is what ive got in the front of mine. http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-alpine-sxe-1350s_p-20264.htm
they are mint mate, really really good quality and powerfull plus it comes with the tweeters

 

[Curtis!]

Difference in mine

 

[martijn_b]

Quite a diff there Alex!

To be honest Clio_Al, you should really listen to they speakers before you purchase them in a store somewhere.
Different brands have different type's of sound: Kicker for instance plays loud and cold, while DLS plays with less bass but a LOTmore clearity and pure tones.
Also depending on your music style, so bring a CD with 1 or 2 good songs that you really know well and play them on different speakers.
I'd go for components by the way.

Some brands that i like are: CDT Audio and Morel.

 

[Clio_Al]

Cheers guys thanks for the advice, will get some pics up when i get around to doing it