No issues to date and it's been installed for 2 years. However I'm not driving a sub and don't have it at maximum volume all the time. I have JBL 4" speakers up front and Infinity 6" in rear with the JBL 4" all the way in the back.

 

Hmmm...I think I see one of those Rockford Fosgate amps in my future...

Thanks for the heads up jetson8859!

Seth K. Pyle

 

I got the amp and speakers in last week. Here's a picture of new versus stock:

 

So, what brand/model speaker did you wind up getting? Man that's thin.

 

CL-42SL - CDT Audio 4" 110W RMS 2-Way Component Speakers System

 

Thanks Kevin.

 

+1 for the Focal KRS100's. Installation was very straight forward and it was easy to use the stock grills for woofer and tweeter; only the tweeter requiring some dremel work to the original mounting plate to fit. No depth issue. Looks great and sounds good.

 

Wanted to update this topic as I make glacier like progress. Used my dremel to fit the tweeter. Needed a longer metric screw to reach the speaker brace.

Stock screw on grills still work.

Here's my retrofit of the tweeters into the stock door tweeters:

 

I want to maintain a stock appearance.

My Porsche OEM Blau SQR46 with Aux out by SWStereo.


Custom length DIN to RCA cable that reaches to the passenger-side amp cover also by SWStereo. I added the wire sheath.



MB Quart crossover placement on door card.

 

I'm going to be upgrading the stereo in my '82. Where is the original amp location?

 

Passenger side under the carpeted cover.

 

Here's how I am attaching the new speakers. This is a spare door card.

I notched the speakers.


Used speed clips to sandwich the speakers on the door card from the back

From the front

With stock speaker cover - look stock.


I test fit the panel to a parts car here. The screws that came with the kit are too long. The hit the inside door. When fitted with original screws did not interfere..

 

Nice work, look forward to hearing it!

 

Thanks for posting Kevin!

Couple questions/comments:

1.) Nice radio. Did SW provide you a jack on the back of the radio for the iPod connector? Or, did he soldier the cable straight to the platine inside the radio?
2.) The MB Quartz cross-over looks pretty nice. But, when I compare it to the one Hans made, it just reminds me what an outstanding job he did...
3.) CDT looks like a pretty good company. I was on their website a couple months ago. I love marketing statements like "Euro engineering, California design," though.
4.) Finally, looks like a great installation, hardware and handywork!

 

Stefan provided all the parts and did the modification. As soon as you turn your source on it uses it. Identical to how the cassette works. I have been using Stefan's services for over 15 years.

No doubt that Hans does amazing work. I have the last generation illuminated window switch console in one one of my cars.