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Posted by: db9146 Jun 19 2018, 03:01 PM

Several years ago, I bought some speaker pods that had never had speakers installed in them.

Currently, the car does use speaker pods but instead has rectangular speaker enclosures (a/d/s 200i), so my question is

how do I remove the white "rivet-like" pins w/o damaging the pins or the pods?

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Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 19 2018, 03:12 PM

They are the same white rivets used on the door sill molding. Take needlenose pliers and pull center out.

Posted by: Rob-O Jun 19 2018, 06:49 PM

I believe the white rivets are just placeholders. Once you pull them out and place a speaker in there a bolt and washer screws into where those rivets are. I suspect you know that but just in case!

Posted by: db9146 Jun 19 2018, 07:38 PM

Thanks, that got them.

Anyone know the size of the screws? Seems like they might be M4 but they didn't seem to fit.

Posted by: Rob-O Jun 19 2018, 08:17 PM

I thought m6 but can’t remember. Got an ACE hardware nearby? Mine has a very good collection of metric nuts/bolts.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 19 2018, 08:30 PM

Try SAE. I think they were set up for the Motorola speaker kits.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jun 20 2018, 01:28 AM

8-32 didn't thread. I'm fairly sure what I'm using is m4.

Posted by: mankowski Jun 20 2018, 03:25 PM

Porsche part catalog lists the right side screws as 8 x 16 raised countersink and the left side screw as an 8 x 22 tapping screw.

Posted by: steuspeed Jun 20 2018, 08:43 PM

Are you mounting 200i speakers in there? Post pics of your install please. Also, Are you adding a sub and amp?