Good Audio for ~300$ ? (already own headunit)

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Good Audio for ~300$ ? (already own headunit)

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Hi,


I just got my Black 1994 GPX FTO !


The speakers with the car are the originals (which are, total crap!) But the head unit is a Sony with 52Wx4

Was thinking of getting Pioneer (I used to have pioneer a long time ago, bloody brilliant!) 6x9 in the back and to change the ones in the front, BUT...

I don't have a shed/garage nor the tools to do custom backboard for the speakers, So either I need speakers which fit in the original settings (which I think is hard to get)
or if you would recommend a decent shop around Melbourne (Clayton) that would be great too.
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Fronts are 6.5 from memory.

Rears are standard 6x9.

And WTTC!
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What's WTTC ??
And are there specific speaker models that you recommend ?

Oh ! And where can I find the cheapest !!!
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WTTC = Welcome to the club ;)

Kickers have had very good reviews, although get the higher models, not the bottom ones.

You can also pick up Alpine Type S gear cheap from the US I believe.
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Daniel2019 wrote:WTTC = Welcome to the club ;)

Kickers have had very good reviews, although get the higher models, not the bottom ones.

You can also pick up Alpine Type S gear cheap from the US I believe.
welcome buddy every one has there own taste in brands but i do have a set of alpine type s 6x9s in my fto and for general duties there not to bad.
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WTTC :D
I have these and they are awesome 8)
I am running amp'd power to them though ;)

I found Ryda to be cheap....
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS693-6x9 ... /ks693.htm
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS6-2-6-K ... p/ks62.htm

JB HIFI could be cheaper if you wait for a sale....(I was in there last sunday and they had 30% off all car sound)
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/666105
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/668358
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WTTC :D
I have these and they are awesome 8)
I am running amp'd power to them though ;)

I found Ryda to be cheap....
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS693-6x9 ... /ks693.htm
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS6-2-6-K ... p/ks62.htm

JB HIFI could be cheaper if you wait for a sale....(I was in there last sunday and they had 30% off all car sound)
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/666105
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/668358
These look awesome !

thanks for the help guys! I'll check out JB HiFi this weekend and see if the sale is still on.
These install without any special tools? Do I need the "L" screwdriver ?
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prof_hussam wrote:
WTTC :D
I have these and they are awesome 8)
I am running amp'd power to them though ;)

I found Ryda to be cheap....
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS693-6x9 ... /ks693.htm
http://www.ryda.com.au/Kicker-KS6-2-6-K ... p/ks62.htm

JB HIFI could be cheaper if you wait for a sale....(I was in there last sunday and they had 30% off all car sound)
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/666105
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/car-soun ... ers/668358
These look awesome !

thanks for the help guys! I'll check out JB HiFi this weekend and see if the sale is still on.
These install without any special tools? Do I need the "L" screwdriver ?
Yes, the "L" screwdriver will make changing the 6x9 a lot more easier.
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I just use a screw bit from a drill and a shifter or those grip things
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I just use one of these with a phillips head attachment - work wonders and can probably walk into any auto shop and get one cheap

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-pc-Flexibl ... 435wt_1139
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What do you need the "L" screw driver for? I can't remember needing it for my FTO audio install.

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To remove the parcel tray - the screws at the back which hold it down - cant really get anything in there as the rear windscreen gets in the way of a screwdriver
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Parcel tray doesn't have any screws at the back. Just at the front. The L shaped screwdriver is needed to remove the back screws of the 6x9 speakers.
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Mine does 8O right in the back corners as well as the speakers
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Some parcel shelves were replaced with custom baby-chair-anchor jobbies, because for some compliancers it was easier than fitting them to the factory shelf. Mine was replaced with a fabric covered piece of MDF.
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I got rid of the screws for the 6x9's, drilled the holes a little bigger in the parcel shelf (from the boot side being careful not to let the drill bit touch the rear window) and used small nuts/bolts to anchor the speakers.
The heads of the bolts hold themselves still against the outer metal edge of the speakers, so I can remove the speakers with a socket via the boot.

I found the 6" speakers slightly smaller then the plastic mount in the doors but I managed to get 3 out of 4 screws in.
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Hey mate!

For $100, you can get yourself a set of Clarion 6" splits, and put the tweeters in your dash... Sounds absolutely awesome and they have lasted me almost a year now with no fault!

6X9s vary as do subs, but that's just my two cents :D
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