Re: need advice for speaker replacement

["ksgrimsr" <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx>]

I replaced my speakers recently and I have a couple tips. All my 
speakers (both front and rear) had the foam speaker surrounds so 
deteriorated that it was actually crumbled away and missing. I 
suspect that any original speakers still in these cars are likely to 
be in a similar condition and that any new speaker installed will be 
a substantial improvement.

In selecting your speakers there are a couple considerations you 
should make in addition to the sound. The front speakers must not 
have any protrusion in the speaker (like a tweeter coaxially mounted 
by raised above the mounting flange). The front speakers mount flush 
with the underside of the dash, so make sure you get front speakers 
that will work adequately for that application. Mounting the front 
speakers is notoriously fun -- you'll find several messages 
providing tips on this in the archives.

For the rear speakers it is important to select new speakers that 
have the same/similar magnet size as the original spekaers. The rear 
mounting bracket clamps around the magnet of the rear speaker, and 
the original speakers actually have a fairly reasonably sized magnet 
structure. If you get rear speakers with a magnet size much 
different than the original you'll have to rig up some shims or 
something in order to mount them.

Good luck.

Knut



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Eric Itzel <eric@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey everybody
> 
> I'm looking into replacing my speakers, both front and rear, for 
better
> ones. I'm not looking to change the setup or do any major 
modifications,
> but I'd just like to hear some better sound. Does anyone have any
> recommendations on what to buy and where to buy it?
>