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post Feb 13 2011, 07:12 PM
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There are not too many places to mount speakers other than the door panels. But If you guys have mounted them anyhwere else, I would be curious to know.


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post Feb 13 2011, 07:23 PM
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Morph's 6.5" speaker pods are the best...no hacking up the door panels. I did make a console with some up-firing 3.5" speakers, works well at focusing sound right at you w/ the top off at-speed.
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post Feb 13 2011, 07:32 PM
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Yep, put some 41/2 speakers in the stock location with an mdf adapter board. Can't even tell, then a sub in the center consul or one of morphs stealth sub. Frys had Boston acoustics plates on sale a while back that fit right in the stock location.
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post Feb 13 2011, 07:40 PM
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Yep, put some 41/2 speakers in the stock location with an mdf adapter board. Can't even tell, then a sub in the center consul or one of morphs stealth sub. Frys had Boston acoustics plates on sale a while back that fit right in the stock location.
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post Feb 13 2011, 08:16 PM
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Morphs speaker housings in the stock location. They will hold a larger speaker and they are aimed at you. Don't hack the door panels.
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post Feb 13 2011, 08:45 PM
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Morphs speaker housings in the stock location. They will hold a larger speaker and they are aimed at you. Don't hack the door panels.


They got me listed as a "newbie" for a reason. Where is the stock location?
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post Feb 13 2011, 09:55 PM
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In the corners of the driver & passenger footwells, as in the pix of Johnnie L's "Orangina" in the pix below -

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^ these are the stock OE housings, Morph's look similar & fit there (he's canned the door speakers/panels - or will do soon BTW - bad idea door speakers).

See him in the member vendors' section, or 914a&p.com IIRC (914 Appearance & Performance - if all else fails, but mention 914world for discount).

I've also seen this which may fit behind the passenger or both seats sitting vertical on the side - depending on how tall you & passenger are.. They're actually located in Costa Mesa.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230584186094

... and this for stealth 3.5 mm modern audio into a classic radio:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=230584560671

But what the heck - you can't hear the radio if you're cranking that T4 motor through the gears anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 13 2011, 09:56 PM
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Check out this thread.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;hl=speakers


QUOTE(914.SBC @ Feb 13 2011, 08:12 PM) *

There are not too many places to mount speakers other than the door panels. But If you guys have mounted them anyhwere else, I would be curious to know.


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post Feb 13 2011, 10:07 PM
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post Feb 13 2011, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(AndrewPokrandt @ Feb 13 2011, 08:07 PM) *

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I have those speakers from AP and they are well made. I got mine with the speakers. Now, I do have a stupid question...

Most modern stereo's have front and rear speakers. So, those would work fine as the fronts. What about the rears? The ones mounted in the doors are usually the rears. So, AP's speakers handle the front.... I like the post above with the slimline speakers, but there is precious little space to mount speakers.

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post Feb 13 2011, 10:45 PM
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I have this ready to install when I get mine back on the road. Only plan on running 2 ch and a morph foot well sub. Tested it all in the house and hope it sounds as good in the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2008...2385079386.html
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post Feb 13 2011, 10:50 PM
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I have what I would describe as a very good sounding system in my car. I have the Morph subbox with JL Audio 8" sub powered by an amp. I have a component Polk set with the midrange speakers in the Morph speaker pods mounted in the stock location. I mounted the tweeters on top of the vinyl forward of the dash. The amp and crossovers are inside my center console box behind the gauges...

Very rich full sound... This picture is before the dash and window went back in.


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post Feb 13 2011, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(AndrewPokrandt @ Feb 13 2011, 08:07 PM) *

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Purchase here

That place is awesome!!! They will be getting some of my money soon!!
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post Feb 13 2011, 11:02 PM
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You guys have it all wrong. You mount the speakers in the living room. When you're in your teener, you're supposed to be entertained by the engine!
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post Feb 13 2011, 11:40 PM
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You guys have it all wrong. You mount the speakers in the living room. When you're in your teener, you're supposed to be entertained by the engine!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but if you have to do speakers the door panels are only inches from the stock location. You would be wiser to make a cabinet behind the seats on the space at the floor. Even with the seats moved all the way back there is a nice space there.

Stock location with Morphs setup, sub in the console, rears behind the seats.
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post Feb 14 2011, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Feb 13 2011, 09:40 PM) *

QUOTE(rohar @ Feb 13 2011, 11:02 PM) *

You guys have it all wrong. You mount the speakers in the living room. When you're in your teener, you're supposed to be entertained by the engine!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but if you have to do speakers the door panels are only inches from the stock location. You would be wiser to make a cabinet behind the seats on the space at the floor. Even with the seats moved all the way back there is a nice space there.

Stock location with Morphs setup, sub in the console, rears behind the seats.


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post Feb 14 2011, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(914.SBC @ Feb 14 2011, 06:15 AM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Feb 13 2011, 09:40 PM) *

QUOTE(rohar @ Feb 13 2011, 11:02 PM) *

You guys have it all wrong. You mount the speakers in the living room. When you're in your teener, you're supposed to be entertained by the engine!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but if you have to do speakers the door panels are only inches from the stock location. You would be wiser to make a cabinet behind the seats on the space at the floor. Even with the seats moved all the way back there is a nice space there.

Stock location with Morphs setup, sub in the console, rears behind the seats.


Thank you boyz...

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Andrew posted the link (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) ............. that place is great!!! I will be buying a set of those among other things ............... post pictures when you get them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 14 2011, 11:39 AM
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My 'behind the seats' thread from 2004 ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)) is here.

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post Feb 14 2011, 02:35 PM
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Or just do it properly in the doors!!!

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post Feb 14 2011, 03:01 PM
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Or just do it properly in the doors!!!

Cool! How does it sound? Did you put a plastic speaker dish/enclosure behind it, to protect from the elements?
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