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Quick 4x6 Speaker install, For those keeping the factory look |
914Sixer |
Aug 15 2014, 07:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am updating the sound in the orange 75. The factory speakers had crumbled. I pulled them out and went in search of some replacements. We all know that the speakers on the 914 were an odd duck mounting size. You have to also keep in mind that the speaker has to be low profile to clear the side wall. I found a set of Pyle coaxial speakers (4x6) that fit the objective. Of course, the speakers and mounts were not going to be plug and play but I found a way to make for a nice factory look fit.
I took the speakers apart and checked the mounting out. Mounts with grill would fit in the stock location mount with a little modification. I ground off about a 1/4" of plastic on each end of the mount to fit inside the speaker housing. Marked the mounts for notching and got out the files. Used a V file to start notch and then a round file for the mounting slot. Put the speakers back together and mounted them in the factory holes. I need longer screws. so I used the front turn signal lens screws, they were just the right length. I broke the speaker mounting clips in half and used it to secure the speaker mount to the factory grill. Attached image(s) |
913B |
Aug 15 2014, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
Looks good, where did you buy the speakers from, were they expensive, I will be on a look out for a pair to do the same.
Great job Mark ! |
mskala |
Aug 15 2014, 09:15 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Not sure I follow, are you saying you can make them fit with the
grills fully screwd down? If so I will do this too, my old speakers are dying. |
914Sixer |
Aug 15 2014, 10:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yes, they will fit with the grill covers on the speaker. I will add some more pictures in the morning.
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914Sixer |
Aug 16 2014, 06:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Pictures added.
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barefoot |
Aug 16 2014, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
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913B |
Nov 8 2014, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
Hey Mark i am bumping your thread i am ready for some speakers. So how do they sound, are they audible from the engine noise ??
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914Sixer |
Nov 9 2014, 07:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
They are what I would call average. Nothing exceptional. A lot better than the factory paper cones though. I got the speakers off Ebay. Around $30 with free shipping.
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Mikey914 |
Nov 9 2014, 12:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
My recollection is the clearance in the back is a good part of the issue. It would be nice to have a speaker that would fit.
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914Sixer |
Nov 9 2014, 06:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
These fit really well BUT you have to do the modifications as shown.
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BeatNavy |
Nov 9 2014, 06:04 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My recollection is the clearance in the back is a good part of the issue. It would be nice to have a speaker that would fit. Bump Are you planning something, Mikey? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
JmuRiz |
Nov 10 2014, 10:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,423 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've had luck with 4x6 plate speakers in my car...no modifications or clearance issues.
I have old Infinity Kappa 4x6 plates in my car. I also have a set of the 6.5" plates and speakers in my parts loft. I haven't decided on which route to go. |
bandjoey |
Nov 10 2014, 02:53 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Walmart off the shelf 200 watts max $25 pair bright red centers. Trimmed all the edge plastic off and added washers to the mounting screws to catch the lip. Fit the grill and space. 2 years now working fine. Average sound quality.
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Mikey914 |
Nov 10 2014, 03:34 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
My recollection is the clearance in the back is a good part of the issue. It would be nice to have a speaker that would fit. Bump Are you planning something, Mikey? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Got the fiberglass already, I do like the mod shown, as it looks completely stock |
Cairo94507 |
Feb 14 2016, 09:34 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,716 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I just got a set of these Pyle speakers for my car. I like that we can maintain the stock enclosure and still fit the supplied speaker grill behind that enclosure.
I am not an audiophile so this will be plenty for me. No additional holes going in the doors or anywhere else. |
914Sixer |
Jun 26 2021, 03:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Dragging out old topic. I am going to do a updated 3 way 240 W Pyle 4 x 6 speaker (PL463BL) next week when they arrive. Hopefully they will work just like the old ones did for that factory look with good sound.
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DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jun 26 2021, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Dragging out old topic. I am going to do a updated 3 way 240 W Pyle 4 x 6 speaker (PL463BL) next week when they arrive. Hopefully they will work just like the old ones did for that factory look with good sound. Are you installing them in the factory grills? Or the 914 Rubber speaker pods? |
914Sixer |
Jun 27 2021, 06:10 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Going in factory grills just like the top of thread.
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