Re: [DML] ATTN: owners who have replaced their entire stereo

[Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>]

I have replaced my stereo. After 6 years of talking about it, I finally did it.

Here is the readers digest version of what I did:

I installed a Old Alpine (from 1984!) CD player I had in the garage (this will
be changed sometime in the future) by using the custom radio bracket from the
Mid-West DeLorean club.

The front speakers are 4", and mount flush with the dashboard. I found that the
4" speakers made by Infinity were true Co-Axial speakers, but had a spacer ring
to make it mount flush. The only problem I had was the mounting studs in the
dash were too short for the new speaker with the spacer, so I used some threaded
end caps from the hardware store and cut a slot in them with a dremel so I could
"screw" them in. It worked great!

For the back, I decided to just leave the 4X10 speakers where they were because
it was not worth the effort to get to them and change them. Besides, I wanted
to install some decent size woofers so I might as well put the full range
speakers in the same box.

I designed a custom box that fit in the parcel shelf. The box has 2 Kicker 8"
woofers, each in it's own isolated ported enclosure. The outer edges of the box
have a small sealed enclosure for the full range speakers. (4" mid range 1"
tweeter separates).

There are 3 amplifiers mounted on top of the box to power the system.

I am very happy with the results. I had this setup in Cleveland, and played it
for a few people. You may find some people on the list who heard it.

Good luck!


Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> i would like to get in contact via private email with anyone out there who
> has replaced their entire stereo system in their D - at least all four
> speakers and head unit. i specifically need confirmed mounting depths, rear
> speaker size, and what can be done to make it sound GREAT. i asked about
> this briefly a few months ago on the list, but i cannot seem to find the
> digest articles in the back issues... when i am done with my installation i
> plan to put up a detailed summary of my experience for others to examine
> should they choose to do this also.
> 
> i would also like to know if there's anyone out there who has installed 6x9
> boxes on the parcel shelf or 8"/10" subs back there. any comments on the
> sound, amount of room it took up, is it worth it?
> 
> thanks, as always!
> Andy