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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862  
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I'm not looking for anything fancy and preferably with the minimum install required due to my own very limited ability but I have now ordered the Alpine CDE-173BT (thanks to the recommendation here) and I'm wondering if anyone can offer some speaker tips?
As you can see mine are stuffed and in the (horrid and to be replaced) headlining and the existing head unit is in the dash (which is where I am hoping to put the new one) but should I put new speakers back in the headlining or if not where, without too much wiring - and either way, which speakers 
Thanks 
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27th Aug 2015 5:20pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 
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Under the dash is the standard location.
Works well enough  |
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27th Aug 2015 8:35pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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That's good for me, thanks - is this type standard, or something else?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271947551414?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Last edited by CarMan on 8th Sep 2015 5:02pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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27th Aug 2015 8:40pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656
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I think standard ones are 4" or thereabouts?
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27th Aug 2015 8:43pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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Sorry, a bit slow adding the link
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27th Aug 2015 8:45pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Can't get you any photos at the moment but I just fitted TDCI Hard top rear speaker mounts to the rear of mine in place of the metal covers and then some speakers from a friend, then matched them with speakers in the front dashboard.
I think they were Sony ones (which is reaaaly helpful  ) will get details if you can hang on till I'm home?
Sound quality is surprisingly good so does well enough for me  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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28th Aug 2015 11:55am |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
The Defender-specific Alpine speakers to match the head unit aren't expensive..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...19f56a4e30 |
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28th Aug 2015 12:55pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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Thanks folks, I am obviously not looking for premium hi-fi sound in a 22 year old 200tdi hardtop with no headlining in the rear!
But, I want to do things right and instinctively I was thinking what is wrong with the original take-offs compared to doubling the cost of the head unit (almost) with the matched speakers (though they do appeal N4S thanks), but maybe they will be ten times better and if only double the cost it might makes good sense vfm wise. SD - I can wait thanks I now hear my headunit is ready to collect tomorrow Last edited by CarMan on 8th Sep 2015 5:04pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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28th Aug 2015 5:11pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Sorry for slow response.
Here are the rear plates I got fitted with the speakers. I ordered the wrong ones which had a step for the rear seat mounts in the tub. There is a version which is just straight along the bottom which will fit without modification. The speakers are Sony XS-F1020SL and for my untrained ear- they are very good
To fit in the front, drivers side they just slot straight in, passenger side you need a 20mm spacer.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Hope it helps Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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31st Aug 2015 5:35pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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Thanks very much SD, I've not done anything yet, but need to do something asap as I am running out of parts to fit
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8th Sep 2015 5:07pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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Just bought the last ones |
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9th Sep 2015 7:04pm |
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| Ranger Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 75 
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Have a 200 tdi HT too with no headlining. Used closed cell memory foam for the headlining. The rear speaker corners are available from Mudstuff UK, with either a 4 or 5 inch cut out. I wired the front ones into the dash after making a glove box from MDF and covering it in black vinyl, a far cheaper option which matches the dash and looks well when finished. Just make a template for the rear corners and do the same from MDF and black vinyl. The Raptor dash was added and fits in well. CB now fitted and all wiring now done for auxiliary lighting/USB etc.
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9th Sep 2015 10:20pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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I bought these which are now fitted, but they came with no grills and I'm struggling to find some suitable - help please Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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14th Nov 2015 7:09pm |
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