Front Door Speaker Install
Discussion
Hi all, I have a t350c with only factory fitted rear speakers which sound awful and which I can barely hear even when idling in traffic if I have any luggage. I would like to upgrade these and install speakers up front (ideally in the door panels). Can anyone recommend someone who can do this in the South East?
I've read through most of the forums and there are lots of examples of people doing the installation themselves but hardly any mention of installers.
The only recommendation I've found is Carl Baker which I'm considering but he only does full system installs of top of the range speakers which is very pricey (esp. given I only tend to listen when sitting in traffic!).
Thanks!
I've read through most of the forums and there are lots of examples of people doing the installation themselves but hardly any mention of installers.
The only recommendation I've found is Carl Baker which I'm considering but he only does full system installs of top of the range speakers which is very pricey (esp. given I only tend to listen when sitting in traffic!).
Thanks!
Also a place called Audiofile in Bishops that does good installs as well. Not sure if they have done
TVRs recently, but Castle TVR used them at one point (may still do) and they did my Tuscan when
I ripped out the entire system that had and put something proper in.
http://www.audiofile-incar.co.uk
Think that's the place...
TVRs recently, but Castle TVR used them at one point (may still do) and they did my Tuscan when
I ripped out the entire system that had and put something proper in.
http://www.audiofile-incar.co.uk
Think that's the place...
SteveSPG said:
i gave dave trimmer some moulds which will put 6 inch speakers in the lower door of a sag/tam/t350
i did the fibreglassing myself on mine, worked out well, and dave subsequently trimmed the doors
Do you loose the ability to store things in the compartment/pocket at the bottom of the door card?i did the fibreglassing myself on mine, worked out well, and dave subsequently trimmed the doors
In my 350t this is pretty much the only place to store things!
ShiDevil said:
AOK said:
Do you loose the ability to store things in the compartment/pocket at the bottom of the door card?
In my 350t this is pretty much the only place to store things!
An early car without a glovebox or alcove below the radio? In my 350t this is pretty much the only place to store things!
Glovebox - don't be silly. Do you really think my seatbelt pre-tensioners let me find out what I have in there!? Sometimes I'm lucky to even be allowed to change gear!
Thanks for the recommendations. I've spoken to Dave and Audiofile and both seem willing to do the full job - now to decide how much I'm willing to pay and what hardware! Seems you can spend an awful lot on this stuff. Anyone got a good 3-way system (e.g. Carl Baker standard) and sports exhausts? Is it even worth it?
i fitted a couple of under seat active subs, which were relatively inexpensive (£100 or so), and do a good job. (though they sit behind my seat rather than under seat as there is insufficient room).
6 inch speakers in the doors are a huge improvement over the 4 inch ones, and a good pair of 8 inch in the rear bulkhead.
thought about tweeters in the doors, or the panels behind the seats where the seatbelt are, but in the end just didnt want that fussiness in the finish.
i could easily spend a lot of money on audio, but think that in a car as damn noisy as this, it would to some extent be a waste.
6 inch speakers in the doors are a huge improvement over the 4 inch ones, and a good pair of 8 inch in the rear bulkhead.
thought about tweeters in the doors, or the panels behind the seats where the seatbelt are, but in the end just didnt want that fussiness in the finish.
i could easily spend a lot of money on audio, but think that in a car as damn noisy as this, it would to some extent be a waste.
Don't waste huge amounts of money on audio. You'll soon run into the limits of it being a fibreglass shell and unless you line every surface with acoustic foam you can't get the most out of expensive speakers. You'll then run into the problem that it's a relatively small car and that you can't get great separation of the speakers. I'm upgrading from the nasty small flat NXT speakers in the front doors to proper 100mm speakers and from a mono speaker in the boot to a stereo pair. I think that should give an adequate improvement. I worked on what would fit with minimal butchering to the rest of the car.
Don't waste huge amounts of money on audio. You'll soon run into the limits of it being a fibreglass shell and unless you line every surface with acoustic foam you can't get the most out of expensive speakers. You'll then run into the problem that it's a relatively small car and that you can't get great separation of the speakers. I'm upgrading from the nasty small flat NXT speakers in the front doors to proper 100mm speakers and from a mono speaker in the boot to a stereo pair. I think that should give an adequate improvement. I worked on what would fit with minimal butchering to the rest of the car.
jrb43 said:
Don't waste huge amounts of money on audio. You'll soon run into the limits of it being a fibreglass shell and unless you line every surface with acoustic foam you can't get the most out of expensive speakers. You'll then run into the problem that it's a relatively small car and that you can't get great separation of the speakers. I'm upgrading from the nasty small flat NXT speakers in the front doors to proper 100mm speakers and from a mono speaker in the boot to a stereo pair. I think that should give an adequate improvement. I worked on what would fit with minimal butchering to the rest of the car.
^^ Wot he said. Doing something similar - larger speakers at front doors and back. Some sound proofing
and that's it.
Most of the cost seems to be modifying and re-trimming the door cards to take speakers and adding wiring if necessary so it seems may as well go for decent speakers! The only cheap option would be to just upgrade the rears but I think that would have the least impact given they are completely blocked by luggage...
If I had time, equipment and sufficient skill would have definitely tried to go down the DIY route like most people here seem to!
If I had time, equipment and sufficient skill would have definitely tried to go down the DIY route like most people here seem to!
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