R32: Rear Speaker Installation (Sedan)

[Mulkers]

Firstly remove the back seat.

This sounds easy in hindsight, but is hard to begin with.

1. The bottom section comes out first

The tab in the bottom left hand side of the pic is what is trying to be removed.

It sits about six inches in from the door, and requires a decent (re: LOT) of force backwards and upwards to get it out.

After sweat and tears (thankfully no blood) the seat lifts up, and out.

2. The back section comes out next, and needs 2 10mm bolts removed. This then also lifts out.

The parcel shelf is then removed by pulling it up to remove those little plastic annoying tabs, and pulled towards the front of the car to get around the rear windsheild wiper.

(In my case, the brake light wiring was cut, and later soldered, as it would disconect)

3. The new speaker can now replace the old

In this case, JBL 60RMS 6.5" 2 ways compared to National 8w 6".

4. Put parts back together in the reverese order to which they were pulled apart; parcel shelf, back section of seat, bottom of seat.

5. Now its done, and except for the listener, no ones the wiser;

Sorry about pic quality i used a video camera.

Feel free to ask qs

[Links]

What's the sound quality like.. much much better i'm guessing..

[Mulkers]

Yeah, the bass from the 6.5 inches sure puts the old ones in their place.

I was just looking for better quality, not an all out system, and i think i have acheived that.

Thanks

[salad]

im pretty sure the rear speaker install for an R32 coupe and sedan are the same.

well a bit easier on the sedan cos youve got back doors and makes gettin in and out easier.... thats about it

did my rear speakers myself (sedan) and helped mate do his (coupe)

[32 4whore]

Im not sure if it is correct or not? But i have been told that there is an amp for the rear speakers? Is this true? And did you replace the speaker cable to the head unit or just replaced the speakers? Im getting a R32 sedan soon and would like some good sound. nothing over the top but i have heard the stock speakers and well they are showing there age.

If this is true is it ahrd to wire the new speakers up into the amp or just by pass it and go straight for the head unit and have fun ripping up the carpet and so forth?

[Sean'O]

Gday Mulkers,

Just a quick question, I know it has been a while since you put ya back speakers in but do you remember where you bought them from?

Having read your DIY I’m now deciding to go with the 6.5" JBL's like you did or put in a set of 6 x 9's with some spacers.

I guess with the 6.5's you keep the stock covers, which is a bonus,

Any thoughts since you have now had em for a while?

Thanks heaps,

Regards,

Sean'O

ps: e-bay is an option i know, but i would like to hear them before i buy.

[32 4whore]

Sean'O.

I used Kenwood 3 way 6" replacements in my 4 dr last week. They are working fine now.

If u use 6"x9" speakers u lose the plastic covers and invite ppl to lok more at ur car and contemplate being but heads.

I kept the speaker covers as i dont want my car getting more attention then it allready will once it gets back from the pantshop on sunday.

And also what speakers are u guys replacing ur front ones with? WHat sizes. I havent connected the old ones as i want to know what i should go out and buy to replace the 17yr old ones.

Any ideas?

[Beer Baron]

i just put some kenwood 5 1/4 inch 3 ways (or maybe they were 2 ways) in the front. i managed to fit them in the standard pod, but will be taking them out and using an MDF holder thingy (predator posted a design). they fit ok and clear everything ok, but i think lack of air-gap is giving some distortion and high volume.

[Sean'O]

Hey there R32_4door_drifting,

Sorry about the late reply but i just managed to install my speakers the day before i went on a holiday.

I got back a few hours ago lol

Front speakers, well i used a pair of JBL 6 x 4's becasue a lot of ppl i had noticed installed these and they fit in flush with a few minor cuts around the edges, i'm not the best handlyman so i couldn't be stuffed installing custome encolosures for 6" splits etc.

They sound pretty damn good compared to the old crappy ones, wait till you see the old ones lol.

Ps: i ended up going with the 2-way JBL 6.5's in the back, sound AWSOME compared to the stocko's .

i'll give you the speaker code thingo's if you want to go hunting for them, but i got all my stuff through Strathfield. Beware the 6 x 4's are a speciality so you may have to wait while they order them in. All up it cost $170 (with discounts), well worth it.

6 x 4's : GTO6426e

6.5's : GTO626e

Check out this guys r32, it helped me a bit installing them..

- http://www.geocities.com/brendonmoses/gts4page22.html

Other good info that made it easy for me...

- http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=117576

Good luck with it all mate,

Sorry again for the late reply

Regards,

Sean'O

[salad]

dont bother with the stock amp, run the speakers off the head unit and leave it at that. your headunit's amp will sound a lot better than the factory amp anyway, its a tiny round POS just behind your rear wiper motor

[4DoorWhore]

just buy a descent aftermarket 4-channel amp, one that can fit under the seat run the speakers to that then all you have to run RCA's to the head unit. much cleaner and easier in my opinion.

[omnigear]

pictarz no workie =(