R34 Front Speakers

[marc_r33]

Hi Guys,

Im new to this forum, and am currently now looking into getting an R34 skyline... just wanted to know what the speaker size is for the front speakers, and what sized rear speakers the car takes.

Cheers

Marc

[Chris Rogers]

same as a 33.

[Fhrx]

They're a 6" in the front but with a 'rounded off square' template... If you know what I mean?

[marc_r33]

yes, i know the rounded off square templates... a square but with smooth corners.... anyway, i noticed somewhere on this forum, that you can cut it with an angel grinder and fit 6.5" speakers in the front, is there a big bifference between the 6" and 6.5" speakers? coz im leaning towards the 6.5" speakers... only coz they are bigger and it gives me some more work to do with my spare free time (instead of sitting in my room on the pc).

Cheers

Marc

[Chris Rogers]

6.5 on a custom base works well. saves hacking up the oringinals and the fact that when you do hack iit up they are no longer sealed so you end up with a bit of cancellation.

[marc_r33]

Ok so what would be the better way to go... 6 or 6.5" ???? i want the best sounds possible from the front speakers coz thats where i always am... rear ones will be 6x9 or 6.5 depends on what fits.

Cheers

Marc

[Chris Rogers]

Ok so what would be the better way to go... 6 or 6.5" ???? i want the best sounds possible from the front speakers coz thats where i always am... rear ones will be 6x9 or 6.5 depends on what fits.

Cheers

Marc

if that is the case then you may wish to invest is sound deadening as well ( I sell this) that way you are geeting the best form what you have.

alos add an amplifier to it. that will help dramatically.

in regard to the rears - 6.5" - dunno where you guys get 6x9s from. teamed with a small sub it will work well.

[R34 Sedan]

R34's have 6.5" front and rear, when I replaced mine they fitted in straight in no problem. 6X9's are shit, don't bother.

Definately get some amps if you can afford it.

But as Chris said, good quality sound deadening will probably give you much better sound improvement than anything else, especially in the front doors (it makes a HUGE difference). Just make sure it's installed properly.

[Fhrx]

What you should do is fully sound deaden the front doors, both on the inner and outer skin. Once that is done then install diffusers and make up baffles to run 6.5" drivers. Chris can do all this for you if you're up in his neck of the woods.

The R33 Skyline doors look like this when done. I know it's not an R34 but it gives you an general idea of what I'm talking about.

Well, that is how we do them anyway.

[siddr20]

Thats gonna be my door after i pay for insurance n rego etc etc in two weeks time marty lol..

Dont worry i havnt forgotten to come in.

Gonna be broke with rego etc etc..

Will give you a call soon..

[Reggi34dr]

that might be my front doors this friday afternoon when chris comes round to do my install.

[Chris Rogers]

it will be. (yours will be silver though and look VERY similar.)

[marc_r33]

thanks for the help guys, after much thinking into the car and licensing costs, etc. i have now decided to buy an r33 Turbo Automatic car (1995 with only 44,000k's on the clock) all the manual ones had 80,000+ and this one has 2 years warranty. So the above guide should help me out alot (thanks guys!) oh and last questions... splits or no splits?? and any tips for getting the sound deadening material behind the inner door frame??

Cheers

Marc

[Chris Rogers]

to do the inner skin- patience.

[R34 Sedan]

Definately split's in the front, but they are a complete waste of time in the back.

[Reggi34dr]

now that my audio gear is in thought i'd post up a couple of pics of the speaker install for those that are interested.

[wolverine]

reggi, i love seeing sound deadening pictures, a man after my own heart.

a small cost on time for such a big improvement.

[Chris Rogers]

and in my case sore hands

reg,

got bigger images? (email them to me if you do pls.)

[polotican2010]

alpine r-types very good choice. they have alright midrange to. i run the same in my Skyline.....

[GreddyGo]

How come you don't have child seat retraints on your rear parcel shelf?

Mine runs straight over the top of my rear speakers!

Cheers

Josh