I thought Id quickly pop by an lease a reference for a DIY Repair for blown rings on the front non ML Speakers. Unfortunately in Australia no repair kit was available, so ofcourse i used what was available.

Required -
Masking Tape or Painters Tape
Nitto / Duct / Electrical Tape

I can tell you now the car is back together, it is tight,sounds fantastic (Better than before) with alot of bass and no cracking or popping like before. Worth a Go? I say yes. If you are wondering about if there is enough play in the speaker, i was worried about that also but seemingly no issue so happy days.

 

Is the painter's tape still under the electrical tape?

 

Yes the painter tape is still under the electrical tape. It served as a solid base to wrap in tape. I went for a drive last night and I can comment that the bass coming out of the speakers is just incredible. I will keep you all updated if the Australian Summer heat holds up in the next 6 months

 

Likely the tape won't hold over a couple of high heat summers. Good temp fix. Thanks for sharing. Not hard to get a decent set of 6.5 inch replacement speakers in the US. Crazy how availability and price varies so much from on country to another. I made several business trips to OZ in the late 90s. On subsequent trips I brought in Lands End dress shirts, Levis, Reebok tennis shoes, and music CDs by request for friends.

 

I reckon you could try getting this. It should deliver to Australia: