papascooby

Rainbow CS 265 P Competition (2-Way Component System)

165 mm (6.5") Woofer, 66 mm mounting depth
Peak power handling 110 Watts

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Woofer: W 165 P Competition
Mounting depth without / with installation ring: 66 / 64 mm
External diameter without / with installation ring: 167 / 190 mm
Installation diameter: 148 mm
Fastening diameter: 156 mm

Tweeter: CAL 25 G Competition
Mounting depth: 15 mm
External diameter: 46 mm
Installation diameter: 49 mm

chiark

aah, you're on talkaudio then?

They won't fit easily in an 01+, and you are probably looking at door builds in an 03+.

You should get them to fit in a classic quite easily as I got 72mm to fit with MDF baffles.

Nice speakers.

papascooby

It's a MY04 WRX, so I guess that means they'll fit with spacers?

chiark

I wouldn't think so, no.

I had to have door builds to get 72mm to fit in the 03. The 03 and 04 have shallower door cards than the 01/02 apparently.

papascooby

what are door builds?

chiark

Sorry... They are door cards that have been modified to take larger speakers.

papascooby

Sorry for my ignorance.

Why do you need different door cards for deeper speakers? I thought it was just spacers required?

Wouldn't that cost a fortune as I won't be doing any of the install myself?

SlowBoy

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You'll need door builds 'cos as Chiark says, there isn't enough space (depth) to mount the speakers without them sticking out from the existing door finish.

It could cost anything from £200 - £500, depends on who you get to do them.

papascooby

what's the standard mounting depth then?

might have to get some different speakers

chiark

Standard mounting depth is laughable - you're looking at 3cm or thereabouts. You can get 12mm mdf under the door cards without hassle, but beyond that you're knackered.

The rainbows are good speakers. It's almost tempting to buy 'em and just make 'em fit, but be aware that you may be setting yourself up for a job, that's all!

Cheers,
Nick.

papascooby

thanks for all this help nick

So are thet standard speakers 5.25"?

Sounds like it might be a much better plan to get some 5.25" as they're genrally about 45mm deep, which I guess is fine with spacers.

PROBLEMCHILD75

I have 76mm in mine with 24mm spacers a ball ache but it can be done I willl post pics at weekend