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Old 07-08-01, 07:22 PM
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Here is a step by step instruction to remove and replace the factory speakers, 4" to 5.5" Polk Audio Component.

also, the factory speakers are 2ohms rating, aftermarket are 4ohms ==> less power to the speakers, but still make very good sound

here are the bolts on the door that you need to remove
4 bolts at the bottom of the door

more picture comming....

Notes: I will not be responsible if you break something

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Old 07-08-01, 07:26 PM
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Default 1 more bolt around there

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After remove ALL the bolts, you can pull it out, very easy, if you need to force it out, you are missing a bolt somewhere
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Old 07-08-01, 07:27 PM
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just use a flat screw driver and pull the plastic out
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gently lift the door out like in the pix
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will taking out the door panel enable me to pull out the door wood trim pieces?

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this is what it looks inside :eek:
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remove the factory speaker, w the encloser

5 bolts, not 4, my bad
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stock 4" vs Polk 5 1/2" speaker
notes: paper speaker vs rubber speaker
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I cut the hole w a hot soldering gun, just melt the plastic =) not pretty, but it works fine, and i can clean it up after
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new speaker installed with house sealand around to keep air tight for the encloser
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factory vs aftermarket
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remove factory tweeter :eek:
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new tweeter, I used 1 bolt to holt it
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final product =) , now a 50k car will sound like a 50k car That's all I can say. even with factory system

double sided tape for the crossover, and zip tide it down

that's it folks, i also did the transmission cooler also, but some one already posted the pix for it =) very helpful, thanks whitediamond


Next weekend, alarm, oh no, i got to be out of town next weekend... more later then

Anh
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yes, you can completely take apart every pieces of the door


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