Suggestion for Rear Speaker Replacement (Cab)
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Drifting
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Suggestion for Rear Speaker Replacement (Cab)
My 1996 Cabriolet has the factory sound package and I want to replace the 4" rear speaker without cutting and ideally reuse the speaker grill. Does anyone of you have a recommendation which speaker will fit? Did someone use Focal FAA100CA?
Thanks
Erik
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Erik
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No affiliation. I would have done this upgrade already, but I have two kids that are still using the rear seats.
(The 993 set-up link is to the left of the page.)
No affiliation. I would have done this upgrade already, but I have two kids that are still using the rear seats.
(The 993 set-up link is to the left of the page.)
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From: Bergen County NJ
I just replaced mine last week with a set of Alpine units. They were the only decent 4" that I could buy quickly and on the cheap (relative).
No need to go crazy back there since a 4" speaker doesn't put out all that much sound to begin with.
Gotta say that the new speakers do add a "crispness" that wasn't there prior.
Good luck and be mindful of the size of the magnet. The seatbelt mechanism is VERY close on the drivers side and can/will get in the way if your magnet is too large.
No need to go crazy back there since a 4" speaker doesn't put out all that much sound to begin with.
Gotta say that the new speakers do add a "crispness" that wasn't there prior.
Good luck and be mindful of the size of the magnet. The seatbelt mechanism is VERY close on the drivers side and can/will get in the way if your magnet is too large.
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From: Seattle, WA
I just did this!
I went with a 4" Apline speaker as well. You can not fit anything else in there because of the top bracket folding down into the space. I installed a 4 channel amp and put in a subwoofer as well as a bluetooth head unit for my phone. Expensive but worth it - I can not drive without some tunes. Very happy.
I think a better upgrade for you would be to replace the front speakers with 6.5" speakers. MB Quart makes some very nice ones for around $200. This will add a moderate amount of bass for you and nice midrange. Focal also makes some but they are like $5k!!!! Adding the 6.5" will require you to widen the existing hole in the front door panel but this is minimal and will cost around $50 at any decent shop. Forget upgrading the rears for now because the most bang for your buck I think would be for the front speakers. Just my .02
-Hall
I think a better upgrade for you would be to replace the front speakers with 6.5" speakers. MB Quart makes some very nice ones for around $200. This will add a moderate amount of bass for you and nice midrange. Focal also makes some but they are like $5k!!!! Adding the 6.5" will require you to widen the existing hole in the front door panel but this is minimal and will cost around $50 at any decent shop. Forget upgrading the rears for now because the most bang for your buck I think would be for the front speakers. Just my .02
-Hall
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I've swapped in 4" speakers in both my cabs. As others have said, don't spend too much money for these speakers...just go with a good name brand thats on sale at Crutchfield or other stereo stores. I think I spent less than $50-60 for each pair.
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I disagree on the impact of the rear speakers but maybe it's because my seat is all the way back and I hear alot from my rears. I wouldn't go crazy $$ on them but don't skimp either. I would have to check on the cab top arms, I don't remember them being an issue for me, the seatbelt mechanism was more of an impact but only a minor one.
There are several threads on this going on at the same time, is there a way to combine them?
There are several threads on this going on at the same time, is there a way to combine them?
