Minty Fresh Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 http://picsorban.com/upload/yayforups1.jpg http://picsorban.com/upload/yayforups2.jpg Replacements for the TA. This is long overdue...the Monsoon's are in bad shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I need to do the same for the mazda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 If your car was not so slow, the wind noise would negate the requirement of having a radio. J/k, nice parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I need to do the same for the mazda. Now that summer is here, I couldn't wait any longer. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 If your car was not so slow, the wind noise would negate the requirement of having a radio. J/k, nice parts. Why do you think the factories are so far gone? Gotta turn it up pretty loud to hear it, especially with the T-Tops off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I just put in Polk 6.5" and they sound very nice. (thanks Eric). Sounds are a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have pioneer 4-way pioneer 6x9s on the way right now. The stock infinitys couldnt compare to the rattle and groan of engine and not to mention the tire noise. 6x9s fit in my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Mike, do you have any working Monsoon speakers left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Mike, do you have any working Monsoon speakers left? The only ones that may be salvageable....are the rear sail panel ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Nice speakers. I don't see a 10 or 12" sub in that box though... it is a requirement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 The only ones that may be salvageable....are the rear sail panel ones. Lol, those are the ones that never blow. Dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Lol, those are the ones that never blow. Dammit LOL True. Just replace them with new aftermarket ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Did the install today. Front Speakers (Door): Pioneer TS-G1641R These were a pain in the ass.....mainly because you have to remove the door panel to get to them. That's what took the most time....especially trying to get the lock latch reseated. The speaker install was pretty straight forward on these...Crutchfield supplied a wire harness, so it was a simple plug-n-play. Fit was great....no modifications needed. Middle Speakers (Rear Seat Panel): Pioneer TS-G1641R Getting to these was easy. Just pop the speaker grilles off...and there they are. Now installation was a bit tricky though. The factory Monsoon speakers here, are dual voice coil subwoofers. So you've got 4 wires running to them....you only need two. You have to splice the wires, before the harness...and use the correct two. This will make the new speakers basically only produce bass. The wires you need to use are - Left (Driver Side): White +, Tan -. Right (Passenger Side): Tan +, Red -. Connected these to the new speakers....and I was good to go. Fit on these was great as well, no modifications needed. Rear Speakers (Sail Panel): Polk Audio db400 These were kind of a pain, but not really. Take the grille off. The Speakers are held in two ways. One, they're riveted in (which means you have to drill the rivets out, to get them out)....Two, they're also held down by a strange "locking" frame. Drilling the rivets out was easy. But getting these things twisted around, and out of the panel was a pain. You gotta bend, twist, and pry to get them loose of the plastic frame. Once out...you just cut the wires, and splice them with the new speaker. When putting the new one in...I figured I'd cut some of the frame away, to make it easier on myself....and it worked. The speakers came with the hardware to screw them down, now that the rivets are gone. Got everything in....and it sounds great!!! Still need to mess around with some settings though....to get 'em where I want. Much better than the Monsoons were. The highs, and mids are great....produce a really crisp sound. The rear seat speakers...probably don't produce quite as much bass as the Monsoons did, but they sound good. The Polks fill out the rear nicely. I'm very happy with the purchase....it's not by any means a "killer system", but it's perfect for what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 You paid Crutchfield prices??!! That's magazine is good for getting part numbers so you can input them online (I usually buy new from E-bay retailers, but there are other online retailers that sell cheap too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 The only ones that may be salvageable....are the rear sail panel ones. I hated those ones they rattled so bad in my camaro. Nice new toys. I need to rip out the WRX's Speakers and redo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Nice speakers. I don't see a 10 or 12" sub in that box though... it is a requirement! LOL Yeah, I plan to do something in the back...but not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 You paid Crutchfield prices??!! That's magazine is good for getting part numbers so you can input them online (I usually buy new from E-bay retailers, but there are other online retailers that sell cheap too). They actually were pretty reasonable this time around. It was $150 for everything, shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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