Dash speakers
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Car: 84 trans am
Engine: 305 H.O. with small cam
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I know this has probablly already been anwsered more than a few times, but i wanted some info and suggestions on how hard it is and and tips on installing some new 4x6's in my dash.Thinking about maybe some pioneers, b/c ive used a many in the past and they've been relatively affordable and extremely reliable with good sound.
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Car: 85 Trans Am
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All you have to do is unscrew the dash panel and pop it off. If you're buying 4X6's make sure that the top mounting depth is no more than 1 3/4 inches. Plate speakers work well because the mounting depth isn't to deep. Clarion, Infinity, and Polk all make some good plate speakers. I found my Clarion 4X6's on EBay for $30, or check Crutchfield.
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There would be a lot of modifications to the metal under the dash if you were to try and put a bigger size speaker in. If you're looking for the best possible sound for the front of the car look into getting kick panel pods. Q-Logic makes direct replacement kick panel pods for thirdgens that house 5 1/4" component speakers. Or look through some of the posts in here, I think there are a couple people who offer custom pods. The kick panel location gives you much better imaging not to mention the option of using higher end component speakers which sound a lot better than a set of 4X6's in the dash.
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Car: '89 Camaro
Engine: Blown 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Whats the maximum attainable depth of the dash speakers on an 89?
is 1 3/4s the deepest we can get with out major mods?
is 1 3/4s the deepest we can get with out major mods?
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI
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I put 5-1/4" or 5-1/2" rounds in the dash. Depth wasn't an issue in the passenger's side, but on the driver's, I had to remove the dash cluster and notch it a bit to make the speakers fit. I forget how deep my speakers were, but they fit just fine and sound great!
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Car: 85 Trans Am
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1 3/4" is the depth for any third gen. You might be able to use spacers to fit deeper speakers in but I've never tried it. My Clarions are 1 3/4" mounting depth and I had a little bit of trouble getting those in so I wouldn't go any deeper. But like I said there are a lot of good 4x6's out there that will fit, though I would give kick panels some serious thought, they sound a lot better.
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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I used the rounds because they became "available" when the car they were in had an engine mishap; hehehe...I would've preferred to get some nice $200 set of 4x6's, but it's still fun when people "in the know" look at the front speakers and seem flustered as to how I got them in.
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 305 LB9 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700-R4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: Saginaw 10 bolt 2.73 posi
I recently put in a pair of Kicker 4x6 DS46 speakers in the front dash. Very easy to install, but a little tight on the driver side but was able to get them in with no modifications whatsoever. Great sound and not very expensive.
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI - SLP Runners, AFPR, MSD Goodies
Transmission: 700R4 - Shift Kit, Corvette Servo
Axle/Gears: BW 9 bolt, 3.27s
I used 4x4s, work fin and have great treble and midrange
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Car: 1992 Camaro vert
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yeo i actually put 6.5 pioneers in thefront and they fit perfect. idk u have to make ur own brsackets but they DO fit, will have pics soon!
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