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Posted by: UROpartsman Dec 10 2018, 06:38 PM

URO Parts has correctly reproduced OE speaker pods https://www.uroparts.com/uro/inventory/show/13337 & https://www.uroparts.com/uro/inventory/show/13336 for the Porsche 914! These pods have the same shape and texture as OE, and are equipped with the same threaded brass inserts as your original pods. They're essential for a proper restoration. MSRP is $99.50 each, and they're available from Porsche specialists such as:

Sierra Madre Collection in Southern California
Left: https://sierramadrecollection.com/Speaker-Panel-Left-914-70-76-p25315.html
Right: https://sierramadrecollection.com/Speaker-Panel-Right-914-70-76-p25316.html

Auto Atlanta in Marietta, GA
Left: http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Left-Speaker-Housing-Grille-Parts-PN-B91455150510.html
Right: http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Speaker-Grill-Housing-Right-Parts-PN-B91455150610.html

10/20/2019 Update: 914werke posted a review of the pods: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=341254

If you have any questions about item 91455150610 or 91455150510, feel free to contact us at 800-290-5555 or "sales @ uroparts . com" (remove spaces).


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Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 11 2018, 08:45 AM

Are you going to offer the grill covers?

Posted by: UROpartsman Dec 11 2018, 12:07 PM

Hi Mark, not sure what you mean? As in black fabric behind the grille slats?

Posted by: bdstone914 Dec 23 2018, 09:52 AM

QUOTE(UROpartsman @ Dec 10 2018, 06:38 PM)

Posted by: Chris914n6 Dec 24 2018, 04:28 PM

I can see screw mounts between the slats.

So are they spaced for the stock long been extinct metric sized 4x6 or a modern common DIN size 4x6?

Posted by: UROpartsman Dec 26 2018, 01:59 PM

Hi guys, these pods are made to be just like the originals, with the same speaker mount spacing and threaded inserts. It's always a tough call when deciding to change an original design or not; on this one we stayed original to please the purists.

The pod in the photo is a pre-production unit made to confirm everything is correct. Engineering approved it for production, which should be happening now. Sales hasn't released the pricing yet, but we'll update the thread as soon as it's available. Sierra Madre and A.A. will undoubtedly be the first to have the pods on the shelf.

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 28 2018, 12:46 PM

Looks like another win.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Jan 4 2019, 08:49 PM

You could do screw mounts for both.

Posted by: UROpartsman Mar 18 2019, 02:38 PM

These speaker pods are now available!

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 28 2019, 10:58 AM

they are excellent! Great quality, just like the factory varieties, and very reasonably priced. Have plenty in stock

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 12 2021, 10:51 AM

Following up on this, has anyone tried these and compared them to their old factory ones?

Trying to decide whether to eek it out with what I've got or replace with new ones. They look very good in the pics—about the only issue I can see is four subtle dimples where the brass attachments were likely melted in on the back side. That seems a fair compromise in replacing 48yo brittle plastic—the factory pods might just be the cheapest feeling factory parts I've found on my 914 over 31 years.

How is fit and finish in real life?

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 12 2021, 10:53 AM

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Posted by: UROpartsman Jan 12 2021, 11:03 AM

Never noticed the dimples looking at them in person, did you George?

Maybe it has something to do with the plastic shrinking as it cools, and there's more plastic there = more shrinkage.

Posted by: 914werke Jan 12 2021, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Jan 12 2021, 08:51 AM)

Posted by: UROpartsman Jan 12 2021, 12:23 PM

^ Here it is: REPOP Speaker pods for the 914, *Review*
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=341254

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 12 2021, 03:40 PM

Thank you for the link! Excellent thread with informative photos—exactly what I needed to know. Just ordered a pair of them.