Front speaker depth?

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:57 pm

Guys thought I'd say save time asking rather than going out and pulling out the old speakers.. what's the depth requirements for the front speakers? About to order a pair and the wiki only states that they need to be 5-1/4" or 13cm.. but doesn't mention a depth.

Only the following is stated in the speaker dimensions spec..

Woofer Mounting Diameter: 118 mm
Woofer Mounting Depth: 57 mm

Any help appreciated.

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:37 pm

Anything more than 55mm may pose a problem

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:45 pm

Kos wrote:Anything more than 55mm may pose a problem

Bugger!

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:41 pm

Anyone got any recommendations?

Only seem to be able to find cheap tat in this size!

I wanted Alpine SPR-50's but they're too deep

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:56 pm

Buying them looks like hassle.. Websites with no prices.. have to enquire etc etc.. total turn off for consumers. Don't care how high-end they are

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:00 pm

You've got one in each kick panel?

Or you're only using 5.25'' in the rears. Not sure what cabbys take tbh..

The spec on the GZRF13FXII is total wank, and at 60 quid for the pair that doesn't surprise me.. although I am noticing that anything that has less than 55mm depth has a shit spec..

So I'm guessing I'm not going to find a decent pair in this size, so just going to have to get the best of a bad bunch!

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:43 pm

Cheers big ears.. I just ordered the Ground Zero Radioactive GZRF 52XII.. Not a brilliant spec, but like I said, best of a bad bunch!

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/speaker ... gzrf-52xii

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:20 pm

The rears aren't a concern, there's lots of choice.. Old and new... And I got something up my sleeve for that. It's just those front ones which are a pain in the arse.

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:15 pm

At least you guys have options for the e30 and even have off te shelf front speaker builds available

No such luck with the e24 and its crap 6x4's up front. I'm having bespoke door builds made to accommodate 6.5" speaker. Trying to keep it OEM looking as well.

More money being pissed away now

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:29 pm

Kos wrote:More money being pissed away now

Tell me about it!

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:42 pm

Mitchen wrote:
Kos wrote:More money being pissed away now
Tell me about it!

you're not in my world yet and you don't want to be lol

everything i decide to do costs 4 figures

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:51 pm

diable wrote:
Kos wrote:
Mitchen wrote: Tell me about it!
you're not in my world yet and you don't want to be lol

everything i decide to do costs 4 figures
pffff in my world its 6 figures and a lot more stress......

Here we go again..

Post Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:59 pm

diable wrote:
Kos wrote:
Mitchen wrote: Tell me about it!
you're not in my world yet and you don't want to be lol

everything i decide to do costs 4 figures
pffff in my world its 6 figures and a lot more stress......

six figures on a property is fine lol on a 30 year old BMW, dropping a grand to get a couple of speakers fitted is a bit much for most sane people

you need to speak to M3Sam, he gets involved in some serious builds

Post Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:02 am

Kos wrote:dropping a grand to get a couple of speakers fitted is a bit much for most sane people

That's well out of my depth.. I get it in the neck when I place a little order at Cotswolds.

Post Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:10 am

Mitchen wrote:
Kos wrote:dropping a grand to get a couple of speakers fitted is a bit much for most sane people
That's well out of my depth.. I get it in the neck when I place a little order at Cotswolds.

lol