The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 They look as if they were made for the Zed. We have a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyser Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Need to update your signature pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Need to update your signature pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Looks spot on G, like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Need to update your signature pic Will speak to my "web designer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 I've been meaning to do this since I did Buster's speaker wiring mod to my Alpine HU. Anyway I had a pair of speakers kicking around that a customer didn't want:- So took the door cards off and removed the old speakers:- Then I cut the old speakers out of the casing and Dremelled the lip so the new speaker would sit neatly in the old casing:- Secured the new speaker into the old casing and added new cables ready to connect to the old loom:- And remounted the old casing with new speaker to the door:- I'm really pleased with the improved sound quality with is certainly sharper and I think I'll probably change the rears now too, certainly seem to be on the audio slippery slope now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Nice looking bus that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 About time you did something with your sound system....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yes you're right but I won't be after a Hammond Organ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yes you're right but I won't be after a Hammond Organ Now thats a shame..... we could have done a proper prog rock solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I took the rear speakers out last week and replaced them with identical Alpines that I put in the front recently ^^ and I have to say the difference is outstanding. A more than worthwhile mod for £70 odd quid, new sub and amp now I don't think it needs it for the amount of time I actually have the stereo on and I've noticed now with these higher output speakers that I can crank the volume up much further without distortion than I used to be able to and the stock sub seems better than it was before as it's not being held back by the poor original speakers. Well that's my reasoning but I'm sure one of you audio buffs will correct me if I'm wrong Can't wait for our trip down to the south of France, mrs glrnet won't be getting as much sleep as she usually does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Nice work Papa the speakers do seem to be the most limiting factor in the stock setup, changing the rears should give it a nice kick, an amp/sub upgrade would improve it evem more but like you say it is only really for the long trips so probably overkill.... besides once you fit Adrians S/C you will need bigger speakers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I thought that it made a marked improvement as well Graham when I switched the rears; I can only imagine that having the Alpine fronts as well sounds pretty damn good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Anyone got some links to Alpines that fit in place of the OEMs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 These are they H:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Speakers-/21641/i.html?_nkw=alpine+sxe+1725s&_sop=15 Same for back and front, need a little bit of drilling, see my blurb ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 How easy wast it to do the rear speakers? From the look of this guide a lot of panels need to be removed: http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rear_Panel_Removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 How easy wast it to do the rear speakers? From the look of this guide a lot of panels need to be removed: http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rear_Panel_Removal It's not too bad mate, most of the panels are nice and big, as long as you know where the clips are and go careful. The only dodgy bit is the surround to the passenger seat cubby as it is flimsy when you take it off so you coukd break it if your clumsy. Myself & Buster had my rear speakers out and swapped in about 10 mins tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Myself & Buster had my rear speakers out and swapped in about 10 mins tops Shame I can't get the speakers delivered before the Grasshopper meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Myself & Buster had my rear speakers out and swapped in about 10 mins tops Shame I can't get the speakers delivered before the Grasshopper meet. We can send your Zed home in bits if you like Never played with a roadster, is the layout the same i.e. rears & sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Myself & Buster had my rear speakers out and swapped in about 10 mins tops Shame I can't get the speakers delivered before the Grasshopper meet. We can send your Zed home in bits if you like Never played with a roadster, is the layout the same i.e. rears & sub? God knows! I've never played with a roadster either, at least not in that sense. You would've thought they'd be fairly similar though. Graham, did you chance the 1" tweeters as well or just leave them OEM due to the tweaters in the Alpines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Christ, they're only £19.99 on Amazon! It's rude not to buy a couple of pairs! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpine-SXE-1725-Car-Loudspeaker/dp/B0000WS0NC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376491486&sr=8-1&keywords=alpine+sxe+1725s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Christ, they're only £19.99 on Amazon! It's rude not to buy a couple of pairs! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpine-SXE-1725-Car-Loudspeaker/dp/B0000WS0NC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376491486&sr=8-1&keywords=alpine+sxe+1725s Says £14.99?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Makes you wonder how much they spent on the OEM ones, my guess is less than £1 !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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