CJRH

What’s the maximum depth of speaker that you can get into the front and rear doors on a MY04, with spacers if necessary?
I’m looking at the Blaupunkt VPc165 (6.5inch) for the front 74.5mm mounting depth and the VPc132 (5inch) for the rears 63.5mm mounting

Cheers

Chris

chiark

75mm is going to be too deep, even with 12mm spacers. TBH, 75mm is on the larger side of mounting depths, and you can do better than Blau...

CJRH

Cheers for that chiark, I thought they would be, any recomendations on other speakes?

Chris

chiark

What sort of budget are you thinking of?

CJRH

£400 for the font and rear's, already got amps etc (Kenwood 4x100)

Cheers

Chris

CJRH

Out of interest been looking at the Focal 165K2P that Pauleds has jest had fitted and the spec sais they have a mounting depth of 77mm?

Chris

davedipster

I would go for Infinity 6000cs Reference with a depth of 53mm. Use a 12mm mdf spacer and you will be fine.

Dipster

davedipster

Left me with 6mm between the glass and magnet (measured using play dough).

Dipster

chiark

Chris, Paul went for the v-slim version!

Mo

I must admit I didn't measure it but I feel there is at least 15mm between the inside of the doorcard and the front of the speaker. I've just fitted a set of Boston Pro 6s to the front of a new Impreza; they've been fitted with a 16mm spacer to clear the glass but as I say still have plenty of space in front. I did however remove some of the plastic ring on the inside of the door card - can't see why It's there in the first place.

Will post some pics for reference soon.

chiark

Mo, that ring is one of life's mysteries mate...

CJRH

Mo, looking on the Boston web site I think your speakers have a 60mm mounting depth. With the 15 at the front in theory that gives you about 75mm total. Well I'll let you know how I get on as I've just bought some Focal 165kp's off Ebay (77mm mounting depth) so when I get delivery it could be fun! I'll keep you posted! (if needs be I'll put them in the rear parcel shelf!!!)

Cheers

Chris