R33 Direct Replacement Speakers?

[LatinR33]

Hey all just wondering if people can post up which speaker brands and models are direct replacements for the front speakers on a R33. Not interested in stuffing around and want to purchase a nice direct fit front speaker which will run nicely off my head set for the time being. Thanks im sure other people out there would be interested also.

[Chris Rogers]

any of the main brand 6" items. they are set up for 6.5" mounting now.

[leo2nv]

soo u can fit 6inch and aswell as 6.5 aswell??

[Fhrx]

You can fit 6.5" in there but like any good speaker installation, you're going to need to make a pair of baffles. They're not too hard to make but the R33 can be a little fiddly due to the shape of the original speaker mount that screws to the door.

[Fhrx]

If you like shoot me an email and I'll send you some photos of what the baffles etc look like once installed.

[Xizor]

I'd like a picture. [email protected]

[Chris Rogers]

the newer ones will bolt in. no mods needed. however if you want the best sound out of them then a new baffle and sound deadening is the way to go.

[Fhrx]

I have sent emails to both of you. Just case anyone else wants to know what we're talking about; I've posted the images below. Basically what we were discussing was that while 6" speakers are good drop in option, it is not too much further effort to install 6.5" speakers, an option that presents a much larger selection so far as the aftermarket speaker world is concerned.

I hope that helps you out.

Edited April 27, 2006 by Fhrx

[Fhrx]

By the way, for those PM'ing me about the deadening; it is G-Spot Flexi-max sound deadening (inner and outer skin) with G-spot wave breaker diffusers.

[RANDY]

I guess we should issue the warning that if you make your own speaker pods, check your clearances, as a lot of speaker magnets will hit the window if not spaced properly.

I bought Clarion 6.5" splits (about $200rrp), and they almost fitted perfectly. I had to bodge a little bit of it to make it sit inside the original speaker pods. If 7" speakers existed, they would have sat perfectly, but the pod was just too large for the 6.5's to go directly in.

I think it's been asked many times before, but there doesn't seem to be one guaranteed fit for stock pods. The originals were supposedly 6x4" or something crazy like that.

[Chris Rogers]

I think it's been asked many times before, but there doesn't seem to be one guaranteed fit for stock pods. The originals were supposedly 6x4" or something crazy like that.

for a R32 they are 4x6. the rest are nissan 6.75".

[Paradizzle]

excuse the dumbness when it comes to car audio but... i desperately need new front 6" speakers... where does the 'new' baffle need to go and where can it be purchased from? Also whats the deal with sound deadening?

Thanks guys,

Mark.

[Chris Rogers]

mark see the above images. if you just want to replace yours and aren't that fussed on installation then you can reuse the stock one. otherwise its a custom job. the baffles are made as needed.

(I should make a bunch of these things up seeing how I'm always asked for them..)

[Paradizzle]

the baffle the black stuff on the door? or the blue bit where under where the speaker goes?

[RANDY]

The blue was sound-deadening... it's just pyramid-shaped foam to disperse sound waves. (gets rid of echo)

The black stuff is sound deadening... again, it's best for high-end sort of stuff where you have the speakers and system to make the most of it.

The baffles everyone refers to, I beleive are the home-made pods that the speakers sit into.

With a little time and judgement, as Chris says, you can whack 6.5" speakers straight into the stock pod where your old speakers were.

If you want to be sure, take the pod out, and take it into the store that you are buying speakers from, and ask if you can sit a couple in the pod.

Chris: 6.75" eh?? That's what I was thinking with my estimate of 7". I know I can be pedantic sometimes, but the 6.5" look strange mounted in there!

[frx026]

Why muck around with 6.5's when you can, and i say this seriously, and you CAN with a lot of Modification to car, panels, doors, dash "simply" wack a set of these babies in.

http://www.usdaudio.com/products/wg-sets.php

With an 8" driver and compression horn, nothing comes close.

[Paradizzle]

in all seriousness what are some nice 6" speakers for a reasonable price.

[frx026]

Hey ParaDizzle,

In all seriousness, if you want some really good speakers without a hefty price tag check out some VDO MPS1700. You WILL be surprised just how awesome these speakers are.

I can tell you from putting them in a few cars lately that they are absolutely awesome.

Currently I dont have a picture on file to post,

But they are

diam - 6.5"

watt rms - 90

sens - 91 db

Mounting depth - just right for an r33

Alot of dealers are just getting them in as they are a new product.

I would highly recommend a listen to these.

Cheers

Frx026

[Paradizzle]

Hey ParaDizzle,

In all seriousness, if you want some really good speakers without a hefty price tag check out some VDO MPS1700. You WILL be surprised just how awesome these speakers are.

I can tell you from putting them in a few cars lately that they are absolutely awesome.

Currently I dont have a picture on file to post,

But they are

diam - 6.5"

watt rms - 90

sens - 91 db

Mounting depth - just right for an r33

Alot of dealers are just getting them in as they are a new product.

I would highly recommend a listen to these.

Cheers

Frx026

Thanks for the reply,

whats the price tag on a pair of these?

also with them being 6.5" will they be a direct fit? or will it need some modification?

Cheers,

Mark.

[RANDY]

They're 6.75", like some Pioneer models are. I think you'd have a far better chance of being able to screw them into the plastic pod where the originals were.

Mine were 6.5", and the screw-holes in the speaker were *slightly* too close to the inside hole of the pod. I made up a little bracket adapter and made some new holes in the pod. (that's what I meant about bodging it a bit).

If you're budget-constrained, and just want a *better* speaker than stock, check out the Pioneer ones. TS-A1780R is one model. It's 4-way, so you don't have to worry about mounting a tweeter anywhere. (although that is the preferred option, because the door-speaker mounting gives poor staging)