best 5 1/4 Speakers for my cab?

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Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:06 pm

Right folks.
The Birthday pot has thrown up £150 for some replacement speakers and cable for my cab.(finally!) I just want to replace the tired originals with the best I can for the money.Maybe with some tweeters for the A posts?(No cutting!)
Complete novice on the ice side of things so any pointers greatfully received.
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ps. i did use the search function but it still drives me insane
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I've just fitted some 5.25" Vibe Components, they sound really good. I had to make up some new speaker cards as the original ones were no good. Go some pics in photo gallery :)
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:25 pm

I'll have a look, cheers.
Any others?
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:27 pm

I didn't look at any other makes tbh. Always been into Vibe. I'm sure Alex fitted some 5.25" but can't remember what make they were though :o:
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:31 pm

Fitted quite a few of these and realy good!

Hertz: DSK130 - 2 way 13cm components
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Orion: HCCA5.2 - 5.25" components
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check out http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product_list.php they have a wide range and priced cheaply!.

you can fit 6.5" in the front kicks with minor work. Components will sound lot better if amp'd up.
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:08 am

wb 6 inch splits is it as easy as just cutting a new hole? does the door have much depth clearance
i dont want it touching anything
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Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:18 pm

MB Quart worked well in my cab. Got some OEM tweeter housings that sit just on the inside of the sideview mirrors.

Need to fit sub though....
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Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:30 pm

I'll actually make my mind up soon :roll:
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Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:36 pm

Ordered some JBLGTO5070 yesterday. £88 for 2 pairs.
Thanks for those that have chipped in with advice
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They will do the job nicely, get some pics up when you've installed them :D
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Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:39 pm

Rainbow or mb quartz. No other makes do it for me. Although boston accoustics are good if you can find a set.
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Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:19 pm

Where's the best place for the tweeters front and rear,without cutting up bits of trim?
I presume on the A post at the front.But I don't know how these things mount without seeing them.
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You can get OEM tweeter pods for the front A Pillar, i have some but yet to put them in
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Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:27 pm

How about in the rear?
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I got some custom made speakers covers made, got some pics here, scroll down:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&start=25
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Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:32 am

bringing this thread back frm the past. Can you wire components with the existing factory wiring? If not how would it wire up?
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Yes you can use the factory wiring to run comp's.. They will only sound there best once amped up.

Factory speaker cable goes into crossover which spilts the signal to the tweeter and mid range.
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Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:28 pm

so bc i'm retarded with ICE, do I just get a quality component system...then plug the factory speaker cable into the crossover. Then add wire from the crossover to the speaker?

I'm unsure how the factor tweeter hooks up?
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Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:55 am

Yes that is how it works.

Tweeter on the door pillar? Wiring in most cases is already present.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:25 am

where can you fit the crossover?
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Front or rear?
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