Monaro car audio upgrade time

[Kiwi LS2]

Hello all

Long time lurker, first time poster. Proud owner of an LS2 Monaro in standard spec, bar a CAI and electronic switched exhaust (love that sound!). A thank you for all the information everyone has provided here, read at depth and it has been tremendously helpful.

Hoping someone may be able to help with some questions on what will fit audio wise, looking to do a bit of an overhaul over the coming months and in early planning stages. Most equipment I already own, but looking to purchase new speakers for the factory front and side/back positions. Mainly, what tweeter can be inserted in the standard slot? I want to keep the car looking standard, so have no urge to undertake modification to any panel work.

Namely, can I fit a pair of these bad boys into the standard hole in the dash?

Scanspeak Illuminator D3004/602010


Also, how are people getting the double din plastic panels to look factory? What grade of sandpaper, and what type of paint do you use to produce the factory look finish?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[KMud]

Those tweeters look way too deep to fit without cutting...though I can't give you a specific measurement for what will fit.

I used Halfords satin black on my DIN fascia. Sanded with an abrasive foam wedge. Find my thread here.

[Kiwi LS2]

Thanks KMud, I suspected it may be the case but thought I'd ask before taking her apart - rather only do that once!

Appreciate the headsup on the paint etc. Is the paint just in a spray can? (sorry bit of a useless sod) and the abrasive foam wedge, what is that??

[KMud]

Try googling various combinations of 'wet and dry', 'sanding', 'abrasive', 'foam', 'block'...they're one of those things that's hard to name. I got mine from Wickes IIRC, but most home/DIY stores should have them I think. Ideally get one with angled edges to make doing the inside corners easier. I did all the sanding wet.

Yeah, the Halfords stuff comes in an aerosol can. I didn't prime, just build it up lightly. Repeated wet sanding and painting will get you there in the end. Lots of passes, took me a few hours/days (mostly waiting for paint to dry).

[Kiwi LS2]

Cheers KMud! Let the fun commence...

[jameshsv]

PM ferret he will have full details

[VinceM]

KMud said:

Those tweeters look way too deep to fit without cutting...though I can't give you a specific measurement for what will fit.

I used Halfords satin black on my DIN fascia. Sanded with an abrasive foam wedge. Find my thread here.

I agree. I used sticky backed plastic for the surround one mine and it's fairly close match and much easier than painting it.

[Kiwi LS2]

Thanks both. They do a shallower version of the tweeter so will order that and see how it goes.

I reckon I could spend a few hours painting quite happily if the results are good as KMuds came out.

It will be a while until I commence most likely but any interest in a photo shoot of the assembly of the install?

[KMud]

Kiwi LS2 said:

Thanks both. They do a shallower version of the tweeter so will order that and see how it goes.

I reckon I could spend a few hours painting quite happily if the results are good as KMuds came out.

It will be a while until I commence most likely but any interest in a photo shoot of the assembly of the install?

I had to get a fair bit of help from theferret82 on bits of my install, I'm sure you would help someone if you documented yours.

You can use both aerials if you get a Y-adapter. You'll also want two aerial adapters. If you're putting in a SWI-PAC for the steering wheel buttons then you can make up a plug to use the connector block above the ISO connectors. You shouldn't need any other adapters. I can elaborate more if any of this is news to you, I'll just need to trawl for exact parts.