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Post Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:05 pm

Can someone please advise what is the max mounting depth (front and back) for replacement 13cm speakers to fit behind the original grilles?

I keep getting conflicting info - someone has said to me 4.5cm yet the Pioneer and JBL websites say 3 inches??

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Post Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:18 pm

I was hoping to purchase some online this evening, can't see the depth in the Wiki I'm afraid, I've asked in the ICE section weeks ago but i still can't find a figure online :-(
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Post Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:00 pm

Sorry for the bump but I'm going round in circles.
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Post Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:13 pm

The depth of the recess in the A pillars is 70mm (I've just measured it), and the speaker mounts on the outside of the pillar, so 75mm sounds about right.
There's also scope to space the speakers off slightly without putting a significant bulge in the trim panel.
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Post Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:14 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:The depth of the recess in the A pillars is 70mm (I've just measured it), and the speaker mounts on the outside of the pillar, so 75mm sounds about right.
There's also scope to space the speakers off slightly without putting a significant bulge in the trim panel.
Brian i cannot thank you enough, thats been absolutely fantastic i really appreciate it thank you :-) We are all in your debt on here i can assure you.
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Post Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:55 am

That's fantastic Wilnz thank you very much indeed that sounds great. I've ordered the ones I had my eye on (same all round) some Rockford Fosgates.

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Russell
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