[superneatdave]

Anybody have any luck replacing the front "speakers" buried in the dash? I'm tired of my speakers sounding like a piece of paper, so I'm on the hunt for some decent sound. What models and sizes have you guys been able to successfully replace in there?

 

[84MKII]

i have a rockford fosgate 3.5" speaker in the front, it sounds good and alot more clear than stock.

 

[SupraDOHC]

I replaced mine with 3.5 in. JL Audio Evolution TR's. Infinitely better than stock. When you get to replacing the speakers be carefull around the metal frame of the dash, I nearly slit my wrists several times because it is very sharp. On the drivers side it is really hard to reach all the way up in there. I almost thought about taking off the entire dash just to put the one speaker in. Have Fun.

 

[GreyFalcon]

The panels come off both sides after you remove the lower skirts. I can't imagine the work you went through to change them without removing the panels. Once they are out replacement is easy. I found boxing and stuffing the speakers to really help the sound (cardboard, high quality metal duct tape & pillow filling)

 

[Crocket]

re: front speakers

I got some Pioneer 4" in the front with alot of blood/sweat/tears. Sounds good, with some much needed base (compaired to the stock 3"), but if your not into alot of hassle I would say the 3.5" would do nearly as nice.

Sonny

 

[ZZT231]

Hey All,

In my Celica I have 5" Kenwood 3ways. They sound great though it is a lot of work but worth the effort...

With the American Dash though i don't know what could be the largest but in Australia you can try putting 5", it's possible...

That's my 2 cents woth.

Cheers.

 

[SupraWes]

Sounds like you guys got the plastic dash. Not the metal padded one we did.

 

[Barnzi]

Speakers

Hey you can forget about the dash and mount 6" splits in the doors, to see what i am talking about go the members cars section of celica supra and have a look at my car (Wayne Barnett) 1982.

Regards

Wayne

 

[84MK2Supra]

I'm having some problems taking out the mid panel on the passenger side of my 84. I did remove the bottom skirt and the bolt on the side of the mid panel. I just don't know where else there are screws holding it. I don't want to unscrew anything that might regret later so could someone please tell me how I take off the middle panel? I'm pretty much a supra newb

 

[84MK2Supra]

Can anyone help me with my previous question, please?

 

[Henge]

Take out the center where the head unit (cd player) will sit, you will see a bolt there...just look for bolts =] there should be 2 underneath once you got the bottom panel off also.

 

[84MK2Supra]

thanks so much! i read somewhere on another page that it's only 2 philips screws.

 

[SlimFastSupra]

I'm curious... 3.5" speakers seem to die alot.. even the aftermarket ones... is it from the abuse or ?

 

[CJSREDPRA]

Generally yes. From abuse (ie: trying to push WAAY TOO MUCH bass through them, or too much signal distortion (like 6w per channel turned up way too loud).

I've been running 4" Alpine coaxial's in my factory front speaker locations. I have the built in X-over on my amp set for high pass, so only most of the high end & mid range frequency's are going through those speakers. Have yet to replace them. Despite the fact that my Alpine system is 12 years old & is only pushing 35w per channel on the 4 inside speakers, the volume has to be turned up way rediculously loud before distortion sets in. So I know where the speakers limits are... And for the most part, it's not turned up quite that loud anyway.

 

[Avp23]

i've been running 4 inch pioneers for a while and there great. i have another pair if you considering it still.