How hard is it to fit 17cm in a Mk1

[Djw John]

As above Djw Dave is wanting to fit new components to his mk1 and seen some 17cms that have taken his fancy. How much work is needed to get them to fit where the 13cms sit just now in the door?

Cheers
John

 

[Djw Dave]

Any one? Need to order the speakers today. Any help what-so-ever would be great

cheers Dave

 

[PsYch0]

Well youve got holes for 13cm speakers, the only way is to take the door card off measure a 17cm circle and cut around it. No other way really. And ud have to make sure they were secured to the door, cant just screw them onto the door card, they will flap all over the place.

Make sure you replace the small dashboard speakers cos they r cack. unless uv allready done this.

wouldnt bother tbh, 13cm is fine. build a more powerful setup in the back with whatever size speakers u want.

 

[Djw Dave]

Ive got some standard components up front just now. For the back Ive got 2 12" tsw-304c pioneer subs and 2 pioneer 760 amps, I need a good set of comps up front though. What do you think of the Pioneer TSA131C. They are on this page http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/pioneer_speakers.htmlhttp://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/pioneer_speakers.html. Thanks for the help mate as i am desprite to start building my sounds. Also I am on a tightish budget.

Cheers Dave

 

[Rorrie]

^ going to have to diagree there, the rears are the least important in you system. you can get many 13cm that are totally sufficent in the mid bass region, some of the Image dynamic mids are superb!!

as for the 17cm, would could try building an mdf spacer ring, so unless these mids are not cylinder like, may be able to get them in, other wise cutting the metal, sounds daunting, but its not too bad, you still may need a spacer ring, as the new mid may be too deep stopping the window going down.

 

[Djw Dave]

Would be happy with 13cms. But they need to be quite good on my tight(ish) budget what would you recomend mate?

Cheers Dave

 

[PsYch0]

For my doors i am putting in 13cm Alpine SPS130A they are 57.99 but i love em and they are alpine. take a look on mcs-direct if u want.

 

[Djw Dave]

Been looking around there and have seen a couple of nice sets that i might go for. I really wanted to put the 17cm Accelerate Pioneer comps in but ill just go for the 13cm ones instead.

Dave

 

[audio one]

17cm in the front are straight forward for any competant installer.. 2 hours max... well worth the work the get the extra mid range..

Weve fitted alpine type R comps into a mk1 172...

paul

www.audio-one.co.uk

 

[hydeyho]

Dave are you interested in my amp as I received a blank pm back from you?

 

[Djw Dave]

Just Pmd you mate (with words aswell!) lol

 

[patty]

iv got 17cm components in my mark 1 and i needed to make a spacer away from the door card as the magnet was too big. other than that the fit was fine but i needed to drill new mounting holes

patty

 

[arj256]

Quote: Originally posted by patty on 12 October 2004


iv got 17cm components in my mark 1 and i needed to make a spacer away from the door card as the magnet was too big. other than that the fit was fine but i needed to drill new mounting holes

patty

How deep where your speakers?

I am going to be putting some 54mm deep 17cm and am curious.

cheers.

 

[Djw Dave]

So it can be done, i would rather have 17cm in with a bit hassle than just plain 13cms. arj256 what comps did you go for?

dave

 

[arj256]

I have gone for some Cerwin Vega Stealth components. Got them cheap off ebay brand new.

These Ones: http://www.cerwinvega.com/products/mobileaudio/stealth/ss-6_2.htmlhttp://www.cerwinvega.com/products/mobileaudio/stealth/ss-6_2.html

Will be putting them in this weekend when i get my car back.