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05-20-2009, 09:52 AM
POS Racing

NA Door Speakers

What size is the hole in the door on an NA Miata for the speakers?

Previous owner "added" some high quality home speakers with custom 1/2 ::Bum:: wiring.....

TIA
05-20-2009, 10:22 AM
sammm

6.5" will fit, no problem. I got some Kenwoods on Fleabay for $35. Just like these - LINKIE
05-20-2009, 10:24 AM
POS Racing
What??

Crutchfields shows the following sizes for a door speakers for a '94 Miata????
- 5 1/4"
- 6 1/4"
- 6 3/4"
:confused:
05-20-2009, 10:24 AM
cam76034

Stock speakers are 5 1/2".
05-20-2009, 10:25 AM
sammm
Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing

What??

Crutchfields shows the following sizes for a door speakers for a '94 Miata????

5 1/4"
6 1/4"
6 3/4"

:confused:
Ignore that...trust me. I found out the hard way. ::BaHump::
05-20-2009, 10:25 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

6.5" will fit, no problem. I got some Kenwoods on Fleabay for $35. Just like these - LINKIE

Sweet I didn't even consider Fleabay!!! ::Banana::
05-20-2009, 10:27 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Sweet I didn't even consider Fleabay!!! ::Banana::

You can check them out at Kincaids tonite if you want. I'm happy with them.

PS
Same speaker at Crutchfield is almost $50 I think.
05-20-2009, 10:37 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam76034

Stock speakers are 5 1/2".

So how did Sammmm put the Fleabay 6.5" in his Miata?

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...DL._AA280_.jpg
05-20-2009, 10:47 AM
cam76034

I just measured one of the old ones that came out of the Miata, least I think that's where they came from.
05-20-2009, 10:50 AM
sammm

OEM's are 5.25". There is more mounting flange than you need. 6.5's fit....you will just have to drill a few new holes to mount them.

Door panels will fit over the Kenwood's without modification BTW.
05-20-2009, 10:55 AM
jrj512

I would like to hear them tonight, too. However, can you bring something to play on them besides your usual Culture Club? I don't care about your special dance you do for I'll Tumble For Ya! -- I do not want to hear it.
05-20-2009, 10:58 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

I would like to hear them tonight, too. However, can you bring something to play on them besides your usual Culture Club? I don't care about your special dance you do for I'll Tumble For Ya! -- I do not want to hear it.

Bring your Clay Aiken. I'll walk away so you two can be alone. :cat:

PS
I think the new Blue October is currently in there.
05-20-2009, 11:22 AM
apex2apex

One of my door speakers just blown. I am a totally noob when it comes to car audio. How hard is to replace them?

I am using the stock tape receiver BTW.
05-20-2009, 11:25 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by apex2apex

One of my door speakers just blown. I am a totally noob when it comes to car audio. How hard is to replace them?

I am using the stock tape receiver BTW.

Very easy. It will take longer to remove the door panels than to replace the speakers.
05-20-2009, 11:50 AM
apex2apex

I"ll give those kenwoods a try! Thanks for the TCB tip.

I should be able to handle removing door panels and drilling new holes. With the A/C gone, at least I have some music to go with the sweating.... :punchout:
05-20-2009, 12:12 PM
POS Racing

Sweet found a set of the Kenwood KFC-1660S on Ebay with shipping was just $27.80!!! ::Banana::

TCB-FTW!!!
05-20-2009, 12:27 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Sweet found a set of the Kenwood KFC-1660S on Ebay with shipping was just $27.80!!! ::Banana::

TCB-FTW!!!

Whaddadeal! :clap:
05-20-2009, 12:50 PM
Rogue

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

I don't care about your special dance, I want to hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOZ6xFxJqg

This should be interesting tonight! :clap:
05-20-2009, 01:53 PM
Radio-Active

My mom's 1991 miata came with 6 3/4" speakers. I replaced them with a set of Pioneer speakers after the original paper cones busted. I think I paid $90 for them at the time from Crutchfield. Back in '94, it was a very uncommon size and there were very few to choose from.
05-20-2009, 02:29 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio-Active

::Blah::::Blah::::Blah:: Back in '94, it was a very uncommon size and there were very few to choose from.

Gee Grandpa it must have been fun growing up in the olden days.... ::OldMan::

;)
05-20-2009, 04:10 PM
Radio-Active

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

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::PotKettl
IIRC, your older than me.
05-23-2009, 02:40 PM
POS Racing

Speakers showed up today!

Quick question how do you tell what the Positive (+) and Negative (-) wires are on the speakers?? Last owner installed the current speakers poorly...
05-23-2009, 03:19 PM
TexasCoder

You could check the phase polarity with an ohmmeter, if you have one, if not you could use a test light (comes with most stereo installs). Or, worse case, you could just hook the wires up to the speaker without checking. There will be some sound degradation, but in the LOW LOW decimal range, unless you have amps/crossovers it won't matter.
05-23-2009, 04:10 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasCoder

You could check the phase polarity with an ohmmeter, if you have one, if not you could use a test light (comes with most stereo installs). Or, worse case, you could just hook the wires up to the speaker without checking. There will be some sound degradation, but in the LOW LOW decimal range, unless you have amps/crossovers it won't matter.

Good stuff TexasCoder! :clap:

Google found me this also - http://mazda-speed.com/faq/audio/#90

Sounds much much better!! ::rock::
05-23-2009, 05:40 PM
TexasCoder

Thank you! I am new here so I want to contribute when I can :-)

That is a great find on the wire color codes! I printed that bad boy out and added it to the miata's log folder. You know, I just glanced through my shelf out in the garage and found my DEI Schematics/Wire Code book for 1989-1997 Imports. Sorry man, if I had been thinking I would have checked there for you first. I got so excited about being able to contribute to the forum that I lost all common sense :)
05-31-2009, 04:16 PM
jrj512

POS Racing, after a month, how do you like them?
05-31-2009, 06:44 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

POS Racing, after a month, how do you like them?

I like them a lot! ::rock::

And they are TCB approved!::Banana::

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