Front Speakers Stuffed

[Rod403]

Hi all

I posted recently about a rattle in a front speaker. I found out it;s got a ripped cone. I thought the metal grill over speaker would just clip off. Wrong i busted it as it is secured by one screw as well as clips doh.
My next question is how easy is it to take the door trim off so as i can replace the damaged speaker and secondly is there a replacement speaker which will go straight in without drilling new holes etc.

Cheers

Rod

[XR6-VCT-2000]

Depends if your not fussed about sound quality , if you was happy with how it was then you could easily obtain another speaker and the cover you broke from a wreckers off another AU, and for next to nothing i recon prolly as most people replace the standard speakers . Doortrims are pretty easy to get off , if you goto a 'pick-a-part' wreckers then you can even experiment on their doors and trash theirs while learning how to take it off ..lol ;) .

[JC]

Originally Posted by Rod403

Hi all

I posted recently about a rattle in a front speaker. I found out it;s got a ripped cone. I thought the metal grill over speaker would just clip off. Wrong i busted it as it is secured by one screw as well as clips doh.
My next question is how easy is it to take the door trim off so as i can replace the damaged speaker and secondly is there a replacement speaker which will go straight in without drilling new holes etc.

Cheers

Rod

Search is your friend. There are plenty of threads about how to change the speakers, remove the door trims, and even what speakers are good replacements. Most brands make a 5x7 these days that will fit straight in, though you will need to modify the wiring as the ford adapter fits practically nothing else.

Originally Posted by JC

Here's a list I put together w hile ago. Knock yourselves out!

Speakers: Listed in rough price order
Aerpro APS57 @ around $20 - $25. They are better than standard but that's about it.
Kicker 05ES68 @ $99
JBL GTO8626 @ $129
Pioneer TSA 5713 @ $149
Clarion SRC5715 @ $149 (Use Quick Product Search to search on SRC5715)
Boston S85 @ US$120 (approx $160)
Polk Audio DB570 @ US$120 (approx $160)
JL Audio TR570-CXi @ $189 and the ZR570-CSi (Special order) @ $1489 pair - not a misprint!!
Boston NX87 @ US$180 (approx $240)
JBL P75 @ $249.00.
Clif Designs PX5.7 @ $249.00.
Phoenix Gold TX57.0COAX @ $249.00.
Polk Audio MMC570 @ US$200 (approx $265)
Blaupunkt TSx 573 (couldn't get a price for these)
Rockford Fosgate T682S/T1682S this is a 6x8 which apparently fits in the 5x7 space - somehow. Couldn't find a price easily.
Infinity REF6810CS this is a 6x8 but lists 5x7 as well!?! No price.
Eclipse SE8375 No price.
Alpine SPR-571A No price.
Alpine SPR-57LS & SPR-57LP No price.
Kenwood KFC-5708 US$60 (approx AUD$90 + shipping)
Fusion FPS572 $181
Fusion FPS572P $181
Fusion FPC572 $329

I have the Pioneer and am very happy with them. Also, most 6" and some 6.5" speakers will also fit in the 5x7 holes in the doors and parcel shelf, but obviously you would need to drill new screw holes to mount them and you need to be sure they are not too deep (in the doors). I had a pair of 6.5" US Audio speakers in the front of my AU1 XR6. I currently have a pair of Pioneer 6" 3-ways in the front doors fo the XR8, with Pioneer 5x7 2 ways in the rear. Or is that the other way around?

Check out here for instructions on how to remove door trim: Door trim removal