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[DK]

Hey guys, just wondering what size speakers fit the rear parcel shelf of a mk3 5door fiesta? Ive got two speakers upfront in the passenger and driver side doors.
Or can i get any size? Also, can you guys give me some advice on what i need to look out for speakers? I don't really want to go as far as buying subs and amps. I just want some speakers that can go comfortably loud but also sound good with a song that has a lot of atmosphere i.e like a dance/trance song (as an example). Basicaly just make it sound like a surround sound system.
Your help and advice will be greatly appriciated

DK

[DK]

[mikeysabes]

Get yourself one of these mate,

http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/product/Fo ... Black.html

then get some 6x9s,

[DK]

bloody hell! £55 for that, i think ill just stick to the normal parcel shelf. What are the best size speakers to get? 6x9?

[mikeysabes]

Ermm,

id go for a decent set of comps up front, but failing that

im not really too sure mate,

my NEW si ive got, some one has cut 6x9 holes in the shelf in that, theres metal in it and alsorts, looks well tacky and compared to a steath shelf(MDF) it sounds aweful

+ i find the MDF shelf makes the speakers sound deeper, it acts as a box, like a sub box with it being more solid etc

your choice though,

[DK]

Ive got speakers upfront, while they're not the absolute best thing ever, I'm very pleased with. Should i just go for any speakers that are 6x9 for the back?

[mikeysabes]

whats your sort of budget for some 6x9s mate ?

are you bothered how wow they will too, or simply just want something in there to give it a bit more of a bang(bass)

as the 6x9s will help bass

[DK]

no, im not bothered about how great they are.I dont want to splash out on loads of money. Just an extra set of speakers in the rear to give it a more surround sound kind of feel to it. I dont need base that makes the car throb, just enough so u can hear it (and perhaps feel it a tiny bit if you put the volume up).

[~ John Reid ~]

ok then if you go to halfords, and get the cheapest ones you can from there. 6x9 will make it sound better and more surround like.

or go to 'maplin' electronics as they have a few there that are cheap.

[mikeysabes]

could do you some boss sound ones for £25 posted ?

[Tweek]

you can get an MDF 'stealth shelf' off ebay for around £30 posted if you're lucky. I also got some Infiniti Kappa 6x9s off there for £30 too

If you're looking for a direct replacement you'll only be able to fit 13cm speakers and for those you'll need the adapters to fit in the parcel shelf supports.

[Jonezy]

make your own mate. just use 7-10mm mdf, cut it to the shape of your shelf, cover in wadding then cover in normal black fabric, looks smart and works like mikey said.

[DK]

I dont really know anything about speakers, so i wouldn't know what to look for. Anything in particular that i should look out for in specs so that i could see that theyre good?

[Jonezy]

look for at least 3-way speakers,
at least 100w rms 250w max so you can amp em later
either pioneer, infinity, alpine, vibe or any other very well known brand
pay at least £50 for a decent set

about makin you own shelf heres mine, cost me less than a tenner to make and does the job and looks reasonably smart to me.

[DK]

Nice work there jonezy and thanks for the info as well.

Ive got another few questions too.

What size speakers fit the front speaker housings in the passenger and driver doors

and what size speakers fit the rear speaker housings in the boot? Any ideas? If i could just replace the speakers in them to some nicer sounding ones, that would be great.

When i turn the volume up abit the base on afew songs do not sound too good. Not sure but is it more likely to be the speakers then the speaker housings?

[Jonezy]

the front door ones are 5.25 inch,

take a back one out and have a look, id imagine 6x4 or 3 ish inches

[DK]

oh ok cool. How good are the speakers on the market that can fit into the front and rear speaker housings?

[Jonezy]

spend at least £30 a set on any well known brand, alot of pioneer stuff is goin cheap.

alpine poineer vibe sony, mostly good,

try http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk

ask for mike and say your off FT.com

say you want door speaker and dont know which ones hell point you in the right direction
very reasonable price and hel probably try and wangle you some discount.

[minston2]

can he do good deals on pioneer amps?

[Jonezy]

ask him, hes on here , mikeybabes or summat.

the discount was ok, if i worked it out i think i got all the distribtuion block fuses for free, about £7 off which is better than a kick in the teeth

[bassboy]

anything you want mate.... http://www.caraudiosecurity.com cheapest you will find and if you find someone to beat our price, we will match it no problems they just have to be authorised dealers

and if you want to know what we like...check here http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/bassb ... -vt142095/

bassboy

[Jonezy]

anything you want mate.... http://www.caraudiosecurity.com cheapest you will find and if you find someone to beat our price, we will match it no problems they just have to be authorised dealers

and if you want to know what we like...check here http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/bassb ... -vt142095/

bassboy

start by matching the pric of the rang of toxic amps as the tx 1200 is £11.05 cheaper on dvbcaraudio than caraudio security.

just something you may not have noticed,

[bassboy]

anything you want mate.... http://www.caraudiosecurity.com cheapest you will find and if you find someone to beat our price, we will match it no problems they just have to be authorised dealers

and if you want to know what we like...check here http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/bassb ... -vt142095/

bassboy

start by matching the pric of the rang of toxic amps as the tx 1200 is £11.05 cheaper on dvbcaraudio than caraudio security.

just something you may not have noticed,

anyone who rings and says its cheaper elsewhere will get it for the cheaper price

bassboy

[bbl]

dont get 6x9's they are s**t, best quality speakers are round, they are oval, plus if there is a sub in the back it just distorts them, lowering the quality and eventually blowing them up.

[Jonezy]

really, think thats just you,

il vouch for the fact that there are better ways than 6x9s, but they do give a reasonable blend of sound

[bassboy]

really, think thats just you,

il vouch for the fact that there are better ways than 6x9s, but they do give a reasonable blend of sound

they dont give quality...they give loudness...harsh loudness at that. and before you ask, yes i have tested LOADS and LOADS of 6x9s in a HUGE variety of environments and they are rubbish...the best systems have round speakers and round speakers only

the ONLY time i recommend 6x9's is when there are NO subwoofers installed in the vehicle and there is a lack of midbass from the arrangement. even then i recommend going for a GOOD set of components or co-axials but a GOOD set will set you back a bit of cash as will need a good amp driving them....with 6x9's they are cheap and cheerful and can be run off headunits without too many complains

bassboy