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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 944 / May 2008Porsche Front Speaker Depth
Hi, I have read a few different sources that all claim the speaker depth on the front door panels to be different. I have read anywhere from 1.5" to 2.5". I am looking to replace these speakers, but want to use the factory speaker grills. I have a 1986 944 N/A, and it has the "waffle-style" front grills. Does anyone know what will fit? Will a mounting depth of 1 and 15/16" fit with the factory grills The person who owned it before me installed 5 1/4's in the back. I replaced these last night with infinity kappas. They sound nice. I am not looking for a PERFECT system; however, the passenger door speaker sounds worse than any other blown speaker I have heard. I am just looking for "good enough". I appreciate your help. Why do I have a strange feeling the William Noble will be one of the first three people to respond to this? kenwood makes a nice speaker that will fit , or at least they used to - it needs to be quite shallow though because the window channel runs right behind the speaker. Why don't you measure your old speaker - it can't be much deeper. I have some speakers from a 944 somewhere if you want them, but getting the best speaker that fits (and get one with a separate tweeter) will really make a difference. The other thing that helps a lot is to put 6X9 speakers in the back - you can do this without cutting anything if you lift up the panels to install (may require removing the windows, depending on how lucky you are) - the smaller speakers can't move enough air to make music sound anything but a bit tinny. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Why do I have a strange feeling the William Noble will be one of the > first three people to respond to this? ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** > I have read a few different sources that all claim the speaker depth > on the front door panels to be different. I have read anywhere from > 1.5" to 2.5". I am looking to replace these speakers, but want to use > the factory speaker grills. I have a 1986 944 N/A, and it has the > "waffle-style" front grills. Does anyone know what will fit? Will a > mounting depth of 1 and 15/16" fit with the factory grills See my 944 Stereo FAQ at: http://reality.sgiweb.org/wws/stereo_faq.html#_cch2_945396522 If you go more than 1-5/8" you will need a spacer of some sort. My Audax 4x6 mid-woofers are 52mm deep, and they are marginally too deep. I make them work, but another mm or two of clearance would make all the difference. It is that tight. So keep it under 2" W. P.S., I have not done much with the FAQ lately. But constructive suggestions are always welcome.
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