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Glynparry25



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How come you are routing it over the top? Would it not be easier to just take it down from the stereo to the carpet and then along the floor? that was my plan once I get around to fitting a sub but have a million other things to do first.

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lrmaniac



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Glynparry25 wrote:
How come you are routing it over the top? Would it not be easier to just take it down from the stereo to the carpet and then along the floor? that was my plan once I get around to fitting a sub but have a million other things to do first.Glyn Dog Sheep


Mr. Green Because I don't have a carpet ! I would see the wires coming from underneath the passenger or driver's seat ! Whistle ....and going to the back ! My DC is a basic spec one ( E version ? ) And since I have to fit the roof console for the CB I was thinking on routing everything through the roof lining !! I just would like to know the best way to remove it, as well as what parts of the dash do I have to remove, if any ... Don't want to remove anything I don have to ... Very Happy Regards
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Glynparry25



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lrmaniac wrote:
Mr. Green Because I don't have a carpet ! I would see the wires coming from underneath the passenger or driver's seat ! Whistle ....and going to the back ! My DC is a basic spec one ( E version ? ) And since I have to fit the roof console for the CB I was thinking on routing everything through the roof lining !! I just would like to know the best way to remove it, as well as what parts of the dash do I have to remove, if any ... Don't want to remove anything I don have to ... Very Happy


Good reason Smile.

There is a tool to remove them (it is like a lever bar with a special fork end) but from experience half of them will break whilst removing so it would be a good idea to get a few in just in case.

You shouldn't have to remove any of the dash, just reach in from where you can.... then just take the A-pillar trim off to lead it up to the roof.

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Glynparry25 wrote:
There is a tool to remove them (it is like a lever bar with a special fork end) but from experience half of them will break whilst removing so it would be a good idea to get a few in just in case.

You shouldn't have to remove any of the dash, just reach in from where you can.... then just take the A-pillar trim off to lead it up to the roof.

Glyn Dog Sheep


Something like a pincer plier would do the job? I'l try to find something ...
and go get some spare plastic rivets ... just in case ... ! Mr. Green ...and I'll try to find my way through the dash ... ! I'll post pics when I fit it !
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Re: Rear speakers in a double cab
TC wrote:
Morning all,

Done a lot of searching on this topic but haven't come up with what I need.

What options are there for mounting rear speakers in a Double Cab? I have replaced the fronts and am about to fit a small powered sub. I don't want over blown sound, just full sound.....

I read that Alex had mounted 6x9's in enclosures behind the rear seats. If anyone has pictures of this type of install and views on sound quality it would be appreciated.

Cheers Bow down

TC


TC, what did you eventually do with your DC? I'm going to have to try something as well on my DC. Also, can't decide if I want a flat Sub below the rear seats or a rearward facing one attached to my cubby. What did you do? Monsieur Le Grenadier

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TC



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I ended up with a small self contained unit under the back seat. It was pretty useless though to be honest; if you are serious about doing it then your money would be better spent on sound deadening the entire cab and once done, fit a decent set of cross overs and a small amp up front.

You could build an enclosure for a sub below the rear bench but it would be very small / low capacity. I rapidly arrived at the conclusion that without forking out an arm and a leg there was no solving the problem...As said though, it isn't really about the power you can squeeze out of any speaker or device you put in the cab, it's about what happens to the sound once you start generating it - you have to deal with the fact that the acoustics are no better than a tin can.

You can get a budget version of dynamat on fleebay at a reasonable price, much better to strip the cab down completely and get wallpapering!
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Wow, a thread from the dead!

In my DC in the end I didn't bother with rear speakers, I upgraded the front speakers and fitted a sub underneath the cubby, raising the cubby on a home-made riser unit thingy to accomodate the sub.

The sound is pretty good, and the cubby is a much more comfortable height for resting the elbow whilst driving.
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I made my own custom sub enclosure to fit behind the rear seats and in the very near future will be making some fiber glass pods to fit in the corners to house some 4 or maybe even 5 inch speakers.

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Thank you both. Going for a full SilentCoat and Mat of the interior, very keen on really tackling the rattles and tinny sound throughout. I will have at least Focals upfront, but ideally throughout. Even thought about popping the LR Tweeters into the headlining in each rear corner.

10cm to replace stock, with suitable tweeters.

http://www.feuvert.fr/enceintes-haut-parle...52314.html

Then this mixed Amp/subwoofer which looks slim enough to possibly slip under the rear seats.

http://www.feuvert.fr/ampli-caisson-subwoo...91682.html

Finally a pair of 13cms behind the rear seats,

http://www.feuvert.fr/enceintes-haut-parle...52319.html Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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