Speakers, Front Speaker size Options

[Racer_J]

Does anyone know the size of the front door speakers for the 6GC? I've read its 13mm (5.25") Is this correct. I've also heard they're an odd size? Does anyone have a definitive answer to this as the stock one's that are in my car are shot!

Cheers

[Kadett]

Stock ones are 6.25" but the are in a metal spacers which houses itself in a big (8" plastic bracket)

So in order to make a standard size 6.5" (16.5 cm) fit you would have to make a spacer out of plastic or preferred (as I did) MDF.


There was a How To about is but it seems to be removed.

[Racer_J]

Stock ones are 6.25" but the are in a metal spacers which houses itself in a big (8" plastic bracket)

So in order to make a standard size 6.5" (16.5 cm) fit you would have to make a spacer out of plastic or preferred (as I did) MDF.


There was a How To about is but it seems to be removed.

Thanks for the tip! So what you're saying is once the stock speakers are taken out, I'll be left with an 8" aperture? Why can't car manufacturers ever do things straight forward!!!






This post has been edited by Racer_J: Jun 4, 2007 - 10:30 AM

[Kadett]

Stock ones are 6.25" but the are in a metal spacers which houses itself in a big (8" plastic bracket)

So in order to make a standard size 6.5" (16.5 cm) fit you would have to make a spacer out of plastic or preferred (as I did) MDF.


There was a How To about is but it seems to be removed.

Thanks for the tip! So what you're saying is once the stock speakers are taken out, I'll be left with an 8" aperture? Why can't car manufacturers ever do things straight forward!!!

Indeed. Its a very big gap to fill. One I would not recommend doing so with plastic. Since plastic flexes alot. What I did was a thin (4mm thick) MDF spacer the attaches with screws to the outside of the frame just as the normal metal speaker. And made a inner spacer of 8-10mm thick mdf so that the combine structure is a solid 12-14mm thick spacer. This inner spacer is glued and screwed on the inside of the frame.

If your asking why I did not make one big thick 14mm spacer, well of you do you can't place the door panel back on because the spacer is in the way.

This post has been edited by Kadett: Jun 4, 2007 - 10:51 AM

[manphibian]

There are a few 20cm Speakers about. I bought some Pioneers. Fitted straight in with minimal fuss.

EDIT: HERE'S some

This post has been edited by manphibian: Jun 4, 2007 - 11:52 AM

[Racer_J]

There are a few 20cm Speakers about. I bought some Pioneers. Fitted straight in with minimal fuss.

Cheers mate,

I've just been on the Halfords website looking at the speakers.. There's quite a few to choose from in terms of size/cost etc.. I'll keep my eyes peeled for some 20cm ones then. I just want something that'll more or less go straight in and provide decent sound.

Thanks again

[manphibian]

See EDIT in last post (you'll get them cheaper than that though, mine were about £35ish)

This post has been edited by manphibian: Jun 4, 2007 - 11:54 AM

[Racer_J]

See EDIT in last post (you'll get them cheaper than that though, mine were about £35ish)

Very Nice! Will shop around to see if I can get a better deal!

[Racer_J]

Stock ones are 6.25" but the are in a metal spacers which houses itself in a big (8" plastic bracket)

So in order to make a standard size 6.5" (16.5 cm) fit you would have to make a spacer out of plastic or preferred (as I did) MDF.


There was a How To about is but it seems to be removed.

Thanks for the tip! So what you're saying is once the stock speakers are taken out, I'll be left with an 8" aperture? Why can't car manufacturers ever do things straight forward!!!

Indeed. Its a very big gap to fill. One I would not recommend doing so with plastic. Since plastic flexes alot. What I did was a thin (4mm thick) MDF spacer the attaches with screws to the outside of the frame just as the normal metal speaker. And made a inner spacer of 8-10mm thick mdf so that the combine structure is a solid 12-14mm thick spacer. This inner spacer is glued and screwed on the inside of the frame.

If your asking why I did not make one big thick 14mm spacer, well of you do you can't place the door panel back on because the spacer is in the way.

Thanks for the info. I'll either do what you're suggesting, or go for some 8" speakers. While we're on about the door panel, did you have much difficulty getting the thing to fit back on properly after you'd installed your speakers? I took the panel off my MR2 once, managed to get it back on but it was never quite the same again. I just couldn't get it to fit exactly the way it was before!

[manphibian]

No problems at all. Just make sure you put all the screws back. Should be as good as new.

First, as you said take out the screw in the handle cup and remove that.
Then take out the large gold screw inside there holding the panel in place.
Then, there are two screws under the two round pop off cover caps near the front of the panel.
One screw in the hole in the armrest
4 screws along the bottom edge
3 small round clips on the outside edge
then lift up and remove


EDIT: Before removing, prise up the elec window switch panel from the back edge, and the red light, and disconnect them.

there are loads of guides on celica-club.co.uk if you search on speakers.

This post has been edited by manphibian: Jun 4, 2007 - 12:38 PM

[Manny]

Stock ones are 6.25" but the are in a metal spacers which houses itself in a big (8" plastic bracket)

So in order to make a standard size 6.5" (16.5 cm) fit you would have to make a spacer out of plastic or preferred (as I did) MDF.


There was a How To about is but it seems to be removed.

Thanks for the tip! So what you're saying is once the stock speakers are taken out, I'll be left with an 8" aperture? Why can't car manufacturers ever do things straight forward!!!

The 8" opening is for those of us who have the premium sound system with the 8" speakers in the doors.
Wouldnt make sense for the manufacturer to make sepperate panels with smaller speaker openings, when a simple adapter is cheaper....

This post has been edited by Manny: Jun 4, 2007 - 3:40 PM

[manphibian]

Think all UK/JDM spec celicas have 8" speakers