Re: [doc] Re: Replacing rear speakers

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

I didnt know that the 4X10's were not that available in the UK.

Why not put speakers in the rear wall?

Just cut a new hunk of wood and find some matching carpet and that way 
you would have freedom of choice for speakers.

Mark V



On Apr 28, 2005, at 1:11 PM, nick12dmc wrote:

> Trouble is Mark that the rear speakers are a US only size
> no mainstream ICE company stock them in the UK.
>
>  We were lucky to find the Pryamid units, But if your on a
> budget they are good and a massive improvement over the Craig
> units.
>
> The front's I got from Halfords are JBL they were a perfect
> replacement for the Craig orignals.
> Regards
> Nick H
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
>> In the United States we consider Pyramid speakers low quality junk,
> i
>> dont know how good they are in Europe.
>>
>> Pyramid is the worst you can buy for quality!
>>
>> Look at www.crutchfield.com and see what we call quality in United
>> States.
>>
>> Mark V
>>
>>
>> On Apr 28, 2005, at 4:04 AM, Chris Williams wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the reply's so far. Just to add I the same as Phil am
>>> using the pyramid 4108gs speakers, they do seem to be a good
>>> quality. I also purchased pyramid 328gs speakers for the front.
>>> However these may be a problem because of a pronounced 'tweeter'
>>> however I willnot know until I relace the dash and binacle later
> in
>>> the year. What is required is some thread extenders I think,
> anyone
>>> know where to get such a thing? I have also replaced the speaker
>>> wiring.
>>> Shannon, I would very much appreciate it if you would be good
> enough
>>> to e mail me the copies of the fitting instructions that you have,
>>> pdf please. And Phil thanks for the offer I may have to take you
> up
>>> on it! If any one knows of where to get thread extenders from
> could
>>> they please post that also.
>>> Thanks everyone
>>> Chris
>>> #4584
>>>  --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nick12dmc" <Tammyfew@xxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hi Phill,
>>>>          I fitted some Pyramid's to my D' also.  The  front
>>> speakers
>>>> I got from Halfords. With a JVC 45W X4 cd unit it is a massive
>>>> improvement.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Nick H
>>>> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Phill Wright" <psw@xxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dan,
>>>>>
>>>>> I used Pyramid 4108GS 300W 3-way units (they are 4 ohm, no 8 as
>>> the
>>>>> originals, they are on offer here - only £23.95 pair - free UK
>>>>> delivery!
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/9sxud
>>>>> Now, they are 4 x 10 but the magnet is 1/2 inch bigger than the
>>>> Craig
>>>>> jobbies - but if you take the speaker mount brackets out of the
>>>> car,
>>>>> flatten the 3 locating tabs and rebend them wider they will fit
>>>> fine -
>>>>>  you also need 2 new 4" jubilee clips as the original ones are
>>> too
>>>>> small. Also (minor point) on the original Craigs, the -ve
>>>> connection
>>>>> on the spkr is a thin one, the +ve a normal size one, the new
>>> spkrs
>>>>> both have standard size push connector terminals - I just
>>> snapped
>>>> the
>>>>> thin terminals off the old scrap spkrs and soldered em onto the
>>> new
>>>>> spkr -ve terminal so the original wiring didn't need altering.
>>>>> The new spkrs are gold mylar cones with twin units centre
>>> mounted -
>>>>> 300W claim is probably more 'Clive Sinclair' power rating rather
>>>> than
>>>>> RMS or Peak, but they are certainly well beefier than the
>>>> originals.
>>>>> I only have the original Craig radio at the moment as my DAB
>>> unit
>>>>> hasn't landed yet, so have yet to give em a good blast of
>>> power :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>
>>>>> Phill W
>>>>> DOC 233
>>>>> VIN 6772(sorbet)
>>>>> Avantime (M4TRA)
>>>>>
>>>>> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phill,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What speakers did you fit and where did you get them from ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 27/4/05 11:24 am, "Phill Wright" <psw@xxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hiya,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've just done mine - wasn't half as bad as I thought! I can
>>>> email
>>>>>>> you my phone number if you want to have a chat about it ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Phill W
>>>>>>> DOC 233
>>>>>>> VIN 6772(sorbet)
>>>>>>> Avantime(M4TRA)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Williams" <chris@xxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have been searching thru the archives over the last day
>>> or
>>>>> so of
>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>> the different delorean web sites, looking for an artical
>>> with
>>>>>>>>> diagrams/and or pictures for the repalcing of the rear
>>>>> speakers. I
>>>>>>>>> know that I have seen this once before somewhere but
>>> cannot
>>>>> find it
>>>>>>>>> again. If any one knows where this artical is and can e
>>> mail
>>>>> me the
>>>>>>>>> link or indeed tell me the easiest way to replace the
>>> rear
>>>>> speakers
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> would be appreciated.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks all,
>>>>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>>>> vin #4584
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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