Speaker upgrade/replace with 6x9s
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The boot is empty and free to fit an amp etc but anyone got an suggestions
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I fitted something like this… a 10" sub speaker.
http://caraudiosecurity.com/gt5-10-type-g-deal
Loads of different deals and prices on this site and some other sites so shop around etc…
You do lose a little space in the boot but I've fitted the amp to the back of the sub box and if I need to make to boot bigger I can just unplug the amp and speaker then remove it from the boot.
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Speaker upgrade/replace with 6x9s
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Try not to mount an amp upside down as the heat sinks on the top (the fins) and you can cook an amp if it's upside as the heat is trapped among the components within the amp instead of getting out via the fins
Some sound deadening in the doors is also useful.
If you want to see how to go completely over the top have a look at the later pages of my Mynx thread in my sig below.
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Speaker upgrade/replace with 6x9s
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I the later 91.5's and later, they changed the front speaker pods and rears to 5 1/4 round in front and 4x6 in the rear quarters. You could go 6X9 in the rear quarters but be advised that your rear windows will only roll down to the Magnets that are sticking in the back. Also when VW increased the size of the speakers in the rear and placed a Grille over the outside, they had to extend the rear window cranks to allow them to pass the Grille, while 6X9 is doable, be sure that you get the proper length of crank extenders as they are in different sizes as in 1/4, 1/2 to 3/4 and 1 inch extensions
When I replaced my 4X6's in the rear I noticed that there was a 1/2 difference in the roll down of the rear window.
When I had a tin top Golf Diesel, I originally bought a standard am/fm stereo radio. I upgraded to better system and placing the rear speakers in Parcel shelf limited my ability to fold the seat when needed so I opted for using the edges of the parcel shelf which had 4X6 openings in them…
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I think getting a spare shelf would defo the a good start. dont want to cut into the original cream shelf.
Any specific speakers you can recommend for the front that i can upgrade to so i keep them original??
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I can post pictures of the 90, and the 89 door that I had to modify for my 90.
90 door, notice the speaker cutout, and on the top for the tweeter.
89 door with the cuts marked in blue, forget the center ones as they are for the windows going from manual to electric.
door pockets.
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You can't install them any higher as they do limit the roll down of the rear window.
The Sub and the Base in the back would still be heard.
Now as far as the parcel shelf, you can remove the Carpet, cut new holes in the board, mount your speakers and then re-cover the carpet and use the carpet as the Grille cover.
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