Replacement Rear Speakers, 86' Cab

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Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:10 pm

Can anyone help?

I am trying to source new rear speakers for my 86' convertible. I am struggling to find ones that fit. They are either too deep or the magnet diameter is too big?

I am not looking for anything fantastic or expensive. I am simply looking at upgrading to a DAB Bluetooth head unit and want to upgrade the original speakers front and back.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:06 pm

alpine or sony do 5 1/ inch slim line speakers that fit the are there OEM upgrade sets you can even fit a seperate component set in the same space which sounds really good
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-spg-13c2.html
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:58 pm

I think the rears are 4" fowler, fronts ar 5 1/4"
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Pretty sure they are Rav, bear in mind that there is next to no room behind the speaker panel so you'll need speakers with a small magnet, slim line ones.
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Thanks for the responses!

Those Alpines look like they will do the trick.
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Too big for the rear though !
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Any other suggestions if the Alpines won't fit?

I have also been told the In Phase SXT 5's will fit?
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Gavla wrote:Any other suggestions if the Alpines won't fit?

I have also been told the In Phase SXT 5's will fit?
I wouldn't buy "In Phase" as i've heard alot of negative stuff about them.

I have JBL GTO's in the rears on the cab, can't remember the exact part number, but they fit.
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Rav335uk wrote:
Gavla wrote:Any other suggestions if the Alpines won't fit?

I have also been told the In Phase SXT 5's will fit?
I wouldn't buy "In Phase" as i've heard alot of negative stuff about them.

I have JBL GTO's in the rears on the cab, can't remember the exact part number, but they fit.
If you can figure out the size it would be a massive help for the author plus me cheers
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Geea, I still have not managed to find a pair that fit. If you do, please let me know! Cheers
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:52 am

IIRC, they were a very tight fit.
I can't remember the model number as I don't have the car here, it's alocked up for the winter about 30 miles away :mad:
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