9-3 Dash Loudspeakers?

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Paul Hutchings - 09 Dec 2005 19:03 GMT

Does anyone know if anything special is needed, or should most 3.5" full
range speakers be suitable to replace the front speakers
(dash/windscreen) in a 1999 9-3 convertible?

cheers,
Paul

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MainerInMass - 13 Dec 2005 13:22 GMT

Paul,

I replaced the dash speakers in a 1991 900 - off-the-rack
Rockford-Fosgate 3.5" went in without any modification whatsoever. I
did install inline frequency filters to ensure that none of the
low-freq sound got to the little guys. Easy install, took about 20
mins from start to finish!

Whether that applies to your 1999, I'm not sure ;)

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Robert Murphy - 13 Dec 2005 19:16 GMT

> Does anyone know if anything special is needed, or should most 3.5" full
> range speakers be suitable to replace the front speakers
> (dash/windscreen) in a 1999 9-3 convertible?
>
> cheers,
> Paul

I replaced them on my 2000 Convertible with Infinity Kappa's 32.5s and took
about 10 minutes. I believe these will fit your car also.

Some information about upgrading the stereo:

http://audioguide.saabnet.com/

Also Google this group or search around www.saabnet.com.

Good luck

Bob

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Paul Hutchings - 15 Dec 2005 18:03 GMT

> I replaced them on my 2000 Convertible with Infinity Kappa's 32.5s and took
> about 10 minutes. I believe these will fit your car also.
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>
> Bob

Thanks, ended up with a pair of JBL GTO 326e's - £30 and took me half an
hour to swap them over. Let's just say Saab weren't too generous with
the amount of speaker cable slack that they allow you :-)

cheers,
Paul

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Robert Murphy - 15 Dec 2005 20:26 GMT

>> I replaced them on my 2000 Convertible with Infinity Kappa's 32.5s and
>> took
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> cheers,
> Paul

If you ever replace the rear speakers let me know how that goes. I am
considering giving it a go in the spring/summer.

Bob

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Paul Hutchings - 15 Dec 2005 20:44 GMT

> If you ever replace the rear speakers let me know how that goes. I am
> considering giving it a go in the spring/summer.

I did consider it, but then I saw this which put me off a bit -
http://particlesalad.com/saab/

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Paul

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Robert Murphy - 16 Dec 2005 16:20 GMT

>> If you ever replace the rear speakers let me know how that goes. I am
>> considering giving it a go in the spring/summer.
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> cheers,
> Paul

Wow. Looks like it is beyond my skill level.

I do have the base system (no door speakers, but the covers and holes are
there).

I guess the next questions become:

1) Where can I get this done? ( I live in NJ not far from Philadelphia)

2) How much should I expect to pay?

Anybody with any thoughts or suggestions.

Thanks for your help.

Bob

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