98 Ek9 speakers

[hiko]

Gday guys,

just a quick question

what size speakers can i fit in my 98 civic hatch? front and back?

thx

[Fr3aKi3]

You have an ek9? You sure you got a Civic Type R?... :p

Rear speakers are 6x9's
Front speakers are 6", 6.5" will fit as well but may require some modifications.

[Zdster]

You have an ek9? You sure you got a Civic Type R?... :p

Rear speakers are 6x9's
Front speakers are 6", 6.5" will fit as well but may require some modifications.

Spot on :thumbsup:. Plus PQ points for you.

[Fr3aKi3]

Spot on :thumbsup:. Plus PQ points for you.

Thanks mate, can i trade in the point for cash? :p
I've managed to rack up a few points here and there.... lol

Anyways back on topic

The rear speakers grilles pop off quite easily with a flathead screwdriver.
Front speaker grilles for Ek1 (Cxi and Gli), Ek4 (VTi-R) as well Vti (don't know the chassis code.. lol), are also easily removed. EK9 (Type R) has different door trims, so i can't comment on the dificulty of taking off the grilles to replace speakers.

[hiko]

thx for clearifying lol no i just got myself messed up
and i got a 98 gli not a type R

i just need to know the size so i can get someone to fit it :)

thx for the help

[Fr3aKi3]

The main thing that i'd be concerned about is the mounting depth, there isn't much space there to mount a speaker that has a big magnet. So you might need a spacer or custom pod.

[simbadda54]

just wondering if its possible to just cut the stuff inside the door so the aftermarket speakers would fit?

[CTR Coupe]

just wondering if its possible to just cut the stuff inside the door so the aftermarket speakers would fit?
yep thats what i did cut the holes bigger and made more room for the magnets. my 6.5" fit behind the stock grill still.

[J-MuN]

Yeah i've done as CTR Coupe has done but it actually is illegal to cut any metal in the car.

[Mugen_B16B]

you could do a DIY speaker mould as someone has done this

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13092

[EK9]

^^ woot! dat was me :p

yer, behind the ek speaker grills (ek9, wotever, all the same) you can cut out the plastic to fit a bigger magnet. but remember that the window actually comes down quite far might hit the back of the speaker if you put a fat magnet in there. I had massive magnets on my 6.5" alpine type r splits, so i gave my self a lil lesson in fibre glassing and built some pods, hehe. but yer, i only did that cos i really didn't wanna chop my doors. good luck anyways.

[simbadda54]

Thanks for the help guys, appreciated