Rear speakers

[Naybr]

Can anyone recommend some rear speakers which can be fitted flush and without hacking the bodywork about?

[RPE11Y]

I just fitted a Pair of 170cm 3-way Sony X-Plodes in the vent hole positions - look and sound very good and not difficult to fit with just a wee bit of cutting back.

[Naybr]

Many thanks. I agree, they do look pretty good! Can you tell me the model number please?

Also when you say 'a wee bit of cutting' what exactly did you have to do? Was it just enlarging the hole?

[RPE11Y]

they are sony xs-F1736SE's 200W peak power rated. I also have slighthly smaller ones in the doors which gave a decent sound on their own, but these blow them away.
Just mark template outline centred on vent hole, trim back carpet wth stanley knife or similar (cuts easily), then I just drilled multiple holes through the fibreglass panel following same template and the speakers popped in!

[Naybr]

Just in case anyone else is planning to do this; I ended up using the Sony XS-F1326SE 5 1/4" version. These just drop into the existing holes with no modifications or cutting needed. I did use shorter screws than those supplied as I was a bit worried about touching the existing wiring.

Probably not quite as good as the 17cm version, but fine for me and a definate improvement! £25 from Amazon.

The supplied wires are just the right length to reach the existing connector in the passenger side hatch too. I did the whole job in less than an hour.

[anonymous-user]

I did mine last week Pioneer 110W out of Argos cost £19.99, 11.7 cms.
Perfect fit no need for any cutting, and good sound as well.
Only problem the wires supplied in the box are very short but i had some spare ones already.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 15th January 10:52