memphis all around

 

I'm using JBL GTO626 6.5 in the doors...pretty decent. I think the power output is 60 RMS but I don't have them amped and they sound fine. The speakers were deeper so I had to cut out the plastic basket on the stock speaker holder bracket.

Hey MrChad.. are you stil in the Canton area...I read from a while back that you moved no?

 

I'm in the Canton area for 3 more weeks, we move to Chicago the week of the 30th to close on our new house. And next week I have to travel to Miami for business. The next two weeks after that I will be in and out of Chicago back and forth. But my Accord will be in the Canton area stored until the near future.

 

damn if I knew you were still in the area...I'd come and see the Accord in person. You've done a nice job with it Good luck with the move!

 

Not much to see right now, it's under a car cover with junk stacked around it at the back of my parents garage.

I knew we would end up moving in the winter, so I have it at their house. I didn't want the movers driving it onto a truck in the middle of winter. It will come out again this summer. Then it will get yet another road trip to Chicago

If anyone is looking for a nice winter beater I have a clean, rust free 97,000mi 2WD S10 auto for sale, highly motivated asking $3000.00 :P

 

Mr. Chad,
I installed some Focal 165 KP Components last summer. They fit fine in the doors...the shop where I got them gave me two extra grill trim rings for free that i need to use for spacers. I installed the tweets in the stock location in the corners of dash and used the factory cloth grills. I stashed the Xovers underneath the front seats, it's nice to be able to adjust if you need to. everything looks stock from the interior. At the same time I installed a pair of JL TX-690TXi coax in the back. (replacing all stock speakers) I also REMOVED a 10" Sub and sound stream amp. When I did listening tests, the SQ, Bass, and SPL were all better with the new speakers and NO Sub. I have since added 2 12w6v2's sounds even better. I would also recommend not running off of any Deck. when I installed the subs in Nov. I switched from running speakers off my deck tjo Phoenix Gold Titanium amps--a WORLD of difference. Better clarity, mids, highs, lows...

When I listened to MB Quart the titanium tweeter domes sounded too tinny, so I chose my Focals and I've been pleased witht them ever since. But you might also want to check out the new JL ZR line...I heard those in the mini demo car last summer and they sounded pretty darn good too.

 

Wow, props on the system those specs sound great. Did the JL 6x9's fit without removing the trunk springs? I don't think I'm going to waste money on an AMP for my Accord I so rarely drive the car anymore that the money would be better spent on home stereo gear. I'll check out the focals but I'm not sure I need speakers with that much power handling. I had a new JL 300-4 Amp in the box for some time but I sold that to buy a new digital camera I'll have to see what we do after the move, I'm not sure if the Accord will ever get much in the way of a stereo. And I love the TSX's system so that's out. But I still have a company car they may need some speakers or a headunit, base model head units suck.

 

yes, the 6x9's fit fine also covered by factory grills.

 

I'm getting into this discussion late, but I appear to be at the same point MrChad was when he started this thread.
02 Accord Coupe - trying to figure out what speakers will fit, what I may have to do to get them to fit, how to remove the door panels, etc.

When they say the stock opening is 2 inches, am I understanding correctly that this can be increased by cutting off the back of the basket? Any negative side effects from doing this? If I wanted to make a spacer instead, how is that done? Can someone give me a run-down on removing the door panels?

Thanks !

 

What Speakers will fit: 6.5" Seperates in the front, using the stock tweeter location on the dash. 6x9's on the rear deck.

What I may have to do to get them to fit: Rear 6x9's nothing, plug and play...Tweets, may take a small bit of *encouragment* and *manipulation* to get it to attach to the stock grill...nothing too crazy required here. Front Doors (6.5") depending on the depth of the speakers you choose, you may need a spacer. My Focals were pretty deep so I used (2) 6.5" trim rings stacked on top of each other per speaker. This gave me about an extra .5" which was enough for the window to clear behind the basket and for a layer of Dynamat Dynaxorb. I got the extra rings from the shop where I bought the speakers...they gave them to me for free.

When they say the stock opening is 2 inches, am I understanding correctly that this can be increased by cutting off the back of the basket? NO! Do not cut off the back of the basket! the back plate of a speaker usually contains a "pole piece" that keeps the voice coil and magnet properly aligned...modification to this will MOST LIKELY damage the speaker...get some spacers instead (see above) you will be MUCH happier! In the door panels, even though the opening is 2" there is a lot of room between the sheet metal door panel and the back of the door trim panel, plenty enough for some spacers.

Removing door panels: One screw behind your door lever, one in the little pocket in the arm rest, one in the upper corner closest to the a-pilliar (I think) Remove all 3 of those, gently pull to release clastic clips from the bottom and sides of the door. Lift door trim panel up slightly. Use a small flathead screw driver to disconnect the lock lever, and carefuly disconect the electrical harness. All done! Install in reverse.

If you are planning on doing any type of major mods/ upgrades to your car, invest in a Haynes Manual...$15 at your local auto supply shop...It will pay for it self very quickly!

Hope that helps!