FJ80 Speaker Replacement

[nutsaboutsoccer]

The '91 FJ80 that I just picked up has five ancient and blown speakers in it. The four door speakers are 4 inchers and no problem to purchase and replace. However, the rear speaker is a 6 inch woofer of some sort. Any suggestions on what to replace it with? I don't need anything fancy.
Thanks,
Ted

 

[nutsaboutsoccer]

I just found some old threads on this subject. I think they answered my question.
Thanks,
Ted

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

Yeah, you just need very-low-profile 6" for the doors. easy to install with self tapping screws. Even in the rear doors - I had to trim the masonite and vinyl, not the metal.

I have the Polks in the front and the cheaper Pioneers in the back - 2012 models of those anyway - and both sound ok after the initial break-in period.

 

[bajaphile]

I have the Pioneers installed that everyone has. I really am not pleased with the sound. Looking for a replacement as we speak.

 

[decoco]

gentlemen or gentleadies if applicable...

If you want big sound... you'll need to go with 6.5 in the front, but technically 6.5 inch speakers in the front don't REALLY fit, you'll have to do without the stock grilles, they have to be relatively low profile 6.5 too, Alpines don't work because they're 6.5 has this weird mounting ring, neither do Hertz as they're too deep.


If you want to go with the stock grills, best advice is modify the stock speaker mount, by grinding off the original speaker and mounting the speaker to the metal rings that came attached to the speaker, in this case you may be able to swing SOME 5.25 low profile. Some brands that work besides Pioneer, are some Kenwoods and some Kickers. 1 13/16 is as far as will work in the front, but will touch the window guide.

Please do your research, as I wasted a ton of time looking for what sounded well first and then it wouldn't fit in my car.

I have the kicker 5.25 in the front, they sound good, if you really want bigger sound, think of getting a small amp put in where the stock amp is to power the setup, or of course getting a 4 channel amp.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

The stock grilles are no great loss, imho.

The polks needed some time to break in, and some eq. I adjusted the eq again after installing pioneers in the rears.

 

[tampacruiser95]

gentlemen or gentleadies if applicable...

If you want big sound... you'll need to go with 6.5 in the front, but technically 6.5 inch speakers in the front don't REALLY fit, you'll have to do without the stock grilles, they have to be relatively low profile 6.5 too, Alpines don't work because they're 6.5 has this weird mounting ring, neither do Hertz as they're too deep.


If you want to go with the stock grills, best advice is modify the stock speaker mount, by grinding off the original speaker and mounting the speaker to the metal rings that came attached to the speaker, in this case you may be able to swing SOME 5.25 low profile. Some brands that work besides Pioneer, are some Kenwoods and some Kickers. 1 13/16 is as far as will work in the front, but will touch the window guide.

Please do your research, as I wasted a ton of time looking for what sounded well first and then it wouldn't fit in my car.

I have the kicker 5.25 in the front, they sound good, if you really want bigger sound, think of getting a small amp put in where the stock amp is to power the setup, or of course getting a 4 channel amp.

Hertz 6.5 work in the front with slight trimming of the panel, with factory grilles. Have them in mine right now...

 

[tampacruiser95]

I just found some old threads on this subject. I think they answered my question.
Thanks,
Ted

I have a new 6.5 subwoofer that fits in stock location in the back. I had same one installed. Sounds pretty good and little bass. If you want to take it off my hands shoot me a PM.

 

[decoco]

Hertz 6.5 work in the front with slight trimming of the panel, with factory grilles. Have them in mine right now...

the 6.5 dieci with the 2.5 inch mounting depth work with slight trimming, no spacers and stock grilles? I'd like to see how this miracle happened.

 

[tampacruiser95]

the 6.5 dieci with the 2.5 inch mounting depth work with slight trimming, no spacers and stock grilles? I'd like to see how this miracle happened.

ESK-F165.5 - Hertz 6.5" 270W Peak 2-Way Shallow Depth Component Speaker System

 

[decoco]

ESK-F165.5 - Hertz 6.5" 270W Peak 2-Way Shallow Depth Component Speaker System

first time I've seen those, but those would work based on the depth. Not sure how extensive the trimming was. how do they sound?

but goes back to my original advice to do the research.

 

[tampacruiser95]

They sound pretty good, but I am running them with an amp. They only had to widen the hole in the door panel to make them fit.

 

[LFD2037]

I have the Pioneers installed that everyone has. I really am not pleased with the sound. Looking for a replacement as we speak.

Me too. The front 6" sound okay but the rear 4" are total junk. I just installed a Kenwood DD headunit. Everyone said once you do that, & bypass the factory amp, it'd sound good.
Not.

 

[decoco]

I was going to put the pio 4 inch in the rear doors . You guys have talked me out of it

 

[tampacruiser95]

I was going to put the pio 4 inch in the rear doors . You guys have talked me out of it

I put 4 inch kickers in and they sound alright.

 

[decoco]

I put 4 inch kickers in and they sound alright.

What model?

there seems to be little selection here.

 

[tampacruiser95]

What model?

there seems to be little selection here.

I am sorry, I misspoke. I Bought Kicker 4" for my rear doors but ended up going with Hertz 4" to keep a truer sound. If you bend the brackets in slightly you keep your grilles with those too. I still have those Kickers and an SWS 6.5 subwoofer. I am looking to put an 8" right behind the center console, but haven't found a box solution I am happy with. I am trying to stay small.

 

[nutsaboutsoccer]

I ended up using 4 inch Rockford Fosgates from Crutchfield for my dash and rear doors. I found a Pyle PLPW6d 4 ohm subwoofer that bolted right into the rear panel for under $20 on Amazon. The whole thing sounds decent and I spent a total of $120. Here is the link to the Pyle Subwoofer on Amazon:
Amazon.com: Pyle PLPW6D 6-Inch 600 Watt Dual 4 Ohm Subwoofer: Car Electronics

 

[Irish Reiver]

ESK-F165.5 - Hertz 6.5" 270W Peak 2-Way Shallow Depth Component Speaker System

Wow those speakers are $270 - not even sure if thats for 2 .
Not sure how committed to quality sound I am given the road and engine noise inside.

 

[LFD2037]

I am sorry, I misspoke. I Bought Kicker 4" for my rear doors but ended up going with Hertz 4" to keep a truer sound. QUOTE]

I'd imagine the Hertz do sound good but I wasn't willing to spend that much on a couple 4" speakers. All "run of the mill" 4" speakers will sound like crap.