Replacing F&R R33 Speakers - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

ab20000 · 14th September 2012, 08:08 AM

If I have time this weekend I will crack on with fitting the new speakers - rear 6.5" coaxials and front 6.5" components. Few questions

Is this an easy job or a pain in the arse?
Anything I need to source before starting (can't stand not having everything I need!)
What needs to come out of the back to access the pods?
Is there a best method to removing doorcards?

Cheers!

BAD GTR · 14th September 2012, 08:15 AM

I'm interested in changing also. I have upgraded front speaks (came with the car) but still pretty useless. From reading threads on here I think the key is building MDF mounting brackets behind the door cards at the front as the standard area is too weak.

So add MDF to your list!

ab20000 · 15th September 2012, 08:21 AM

Anybody have any info on this??

ForgingEngineer · 15th September 2012, 09:33 AM

Yeah just replaced my speakers, fibreglassed an mdf ring to the plastic speaker pods to get more depth! need to stop the door rattle now!

16.5 comps.
Also replaced the rear parcel shelf which allowed me to install 6x9s. again need to get it all out and sound deaden certain parts!

ab20000 · 15th September 2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForgingEngineer

Yeah just replaced my speakers, fibreglassed an mdf ring to the plastic speaker pods to get more depth! need to stop the door rattle now!

16.5 comps.
Also replaced the rear parcel shelf which allowed me to install 6x9s. again need to get it all out and sound deaden certain parts!

So can you not just screw an MDF ring to the current holes and then the new speakers into the MDF?

Just gone for standard size rear speakers - are they easy to access or to I have to remove half the interior?

Mookistar · 15th September 2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ab20000

So can you not just screw an MDF ring to the current holes and then the new speakers into the MDF?

Just gone for standard size rear speakers - are they easy to access or to I have to remove half the interior?

Are you me 6 years ago? Lol.

Rear seats are fiddly to get out, essentially to do rear speakers.

ab20000 · 15th September 2012, 02:35 PM

Is it just an access thing or do I have to remove crap as well?

I think I am you, just got some jun (type) skirts and on the lookout for a greddy lip!

Mookistar · 15th September 2012, 03:15 PM

There's only 4 bolts but it's just a bugger. The bench is held in by witchcraft and that needs to come out before the back. The bolts for the back peice are tucked down the sides near where the seatblets go.

Whilst they are out, upgrade your speaker wire/run audio cables and signal live in case you ever want subs or amps. That's if you are in fact me. lol

gtr-loz · 15th September 2012, 06:08 PM

The edges of the front speaker mounts are the ends of the door pockets! You will need to make an mdf mount and then glue the Plastic ends of the old units to this also the rears are a right pain again I made mdf mounts due to the depth of the new speakers they would touch the battery I then had to cut out the shelf a bit to keep the old grills

Easy way to get the rear bench seat of is undo the two bolts the stick a very large screwdriver In the middle of the metal hoop and lever up then repeat the other side

ab20000 · 15th September 2012, 06:12 PM

Cheers guys - so along with the stereo fitting sounds like even this minor job on the skyline is a pain in the arse. I've got plenty of MDF and the tools needed so will just crack on tomo.

ab20000 · 16th September 2012, 09:10 PM

Got the fronts sorted. Made life harder by fitting components (well takes longer it's not hard).

So first of all was planning my MDF ring bits and thought maybe can trim the actual speaker edge as the mounting holes fit without needing to trim. Got an awesome sanding disc so marked it up against old speakers and got sanding which did the job in no time. So now have 6.5" speakers in the fronts. I am using Alpine SPG series speakers and the edge is a tough plastic - prob not possible it metal edge. Only minor prob was mounting the crossovers, found the best place to be in front of speaker (to the left as you look at it) on the drivers side. For the passenger side I mounted it on the plastic speaker frame, filed down one of the ridges, job done.

ab20000 · 20th September 2012, 11:55 AM

Will 6x9's go under the stock rear speaker grills?

Gtrsawyer · 9th May 2013, 03:23 PM

I done this a while ago from what I remember, I'm using alpine type s speakers for the front it's a direct fit but mine used a set of tweeters too which I drilled into the door car with the drill bit provided the backs were also a straight fit

14th September 2012, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Replacing F&R R33 Speakers If I have time this weekend I will crack on with fitting the new speakers - rear 6.5" coaxials and front 6.5" components. Few questions Is this an easy job or a pain in the arse? Anything I need to source before starting (can't stand not having everything I need!) What needs to come out of the back to access the pods? Is there a best method to removing doorcards? Cheers! __________________

14th September 2012, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
BAD GTR BAD GTR is looking for turbos GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Cars owned: The new BMW 745Li Posts: 264	I'm interested in changing also. I have upgraded front speaks (came with the car) but still pretty useless. From reading threads on here I think the key is building MDF mounting brackets behind the door cards at the front as the standard area is too weak. So add MDF to your list! __________________

15th September 2012, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Anybody have any info on this?? __________________

15th September 2012, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
ForgingEngineer ForgingEngineer is Needs Monster to Live GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 40	Yeah just replaced my speakers, fibreglassed an mdf ring to the plastic speaker pods to get more depth! need to stop the door rattle now! 16.5 comps. Also replaced the rear parcel shelf which allowed me to install 6x9s. again need to get it all out and sound deaden certain parts! __________________

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ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Is it just an access thing or do I have to remove crap as well? I think I am you, just got some jun (type) skirts and on the lookout for a greddy lip! __________________

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Mookistar Mookistar is nearly up to 20,000 posts Site Admin. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.askmook.co.uk Cars owned: Mookra and R33 GTR Posts: 19,801	There's only 4 bolts but it's just a bugger. The bench is held in by witchcraft and that needs to come out before the back. The bolts for the back peice are tucked down the sides near where the seatblets go. Whilst they are out, upgrade your speaker wire/run audio cables and signal live in case you ever want subs or amps. That's if you are in fact me. lol __________________ Support the forum by Supporting our Sponsors. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please note, I cannot help you with GTROC membership enquiries.

15th September 2012, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
gtr-loz gtr-loz is cold GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Benfleet, Essex Posts: 1,120	The edges of the front speaker mounts are the ends of the door pockets! You will need to make an mdf mount and then glue the Plastic ends of the old units to this also the rears are a right pain again I made mdf mounts due to the depth of the new speakers they would touch the battery I then had to cut out the shelf a bit to keep the old grills Easy way to get the rear bench seat of is undo the two bolts the stick a very large screwdriver In the middle of the metal hoop and lever up then repeat the other side __________________ Last edited by gtr-loz; 16th September 2012 at 06:00 AM..

15th September 2012, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Cheers guys - so along with the stereo fitting sounds like even this minor job on the skyline is a pain in the arse. I've got plenty of MDF and the tools needed so will just crack on tomo. __________________

16th September 2012, 09:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Got the fronts sorted. Made life harder by fitting components (well takes longer it's not hard). So first of all was planning my MDF ring bits and thought maybe can trim the actual speaker edge as the mounting holes fit without needing to trim. Got an awesome sanding disc so marked it up against old speakers and got sanding which did the job in no time. So now have 6.5" speakers in the fronts. I am using Alpine SPG series speakers and the edge is a tough plastic - prob not possible it metal edge. Only minor prob was mounting the crossovers, found the best place to be in front of speaker (to the left as you look at it) on the drivers side. For the passenger side I mounted it on the plastic speaker frame, filed down one of the ridges, job done. __________________

20th September 2012, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
ab20000 ab20000 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 504	Will 6x9's go under the stock rear speaker grills? __________________

9th May 2013, 03:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gtrsawyer Gtrsawyer is R33 gtS rb26dett GTR Register User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 55	I done this a while ago from what I remember, I'm using alpine type s speakers for the front it's a direct fit but mine used a set of tweeters too which I drilled into the door car with the drill bit provided the backs were also a straight fit __________________

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