Changed out front door speakers

[kghjr]

I was stumbling through some old threads about speakers and saw several recommendations for these; Infinity 6002si reference series two-way shallow mount speakers. Who knows what reference means? I guess it means they sound good.

Found them on eBay for $100 and the guy threw in a set of Punch 5" two-ways for free, without telling me. Bonus.

It took about 20 minutes pre side. Pop off the screen from the back, there is an indent for the prying tool. The screen is hinged at the front, slide in. I cut off the connecting clip and added quick connects, drill three new holes, screw on new speaker, replace screen, done.

WOW! What a difference. Now I have to be careful not to go all OCD on the stereo system. Some of the systems posted on this forum are really awesome, but this was a good start for me.

Suoppose I should do the back doors now...and so it begins.

[Warzau]

What are you going to do with the OE speakers. I am thinking about trading in my MDX or selling it soon. Need to replace my front speakers. Id like to keep the infinitys I have in there.

[phins2rt]

Now amp those suckers and see (hear) what happens!!

[kghjr]

Originally Posted by Warzau

What are you going to do with the OE speakers. I am thinking about trading in my MDX or selling it soon. Need to replace my front speakers. Id like to keep the infinitys I have in there.

I usually hoard stuff like this, because when I do get rid of it, I need it later, but if I hoard it, I never need it. Make me an offer. One of my kids gets the car when I'm done with it, no need to take them out.

Originally Posted by phins2rt

Now amp those suckers and see (hear) what happens!!

Stop it Phins. That's exactly what I mean about going all OCD on it. Last night I bought another pair for the back doors, on a whim, while I was posting this thread...and so it begins.

How hard is it to install an amp? Looks very hard.

[phins2rt]

Originally Posted by kghjr

How hard is it to install an amp? Looks very hard.

Xtant amp install

[kghjr]

Thanks, Phins. Looks way above my pay grade. Fantastic write up that I book marked, in case I get brave.

[kghjr]

Originally Posted by phins2rt

Now amp those suckers and see (hear) what happens!!

Phins, is this something I could use?

Infinity 7250a Amp

I bought two more of the same speakers for the rear doors.

[kghjr]

Originally Posted by Warzau

What are you going to do with the OE speakers. I am thinking about trading in my MDX or selling it soon. Need to replace my front speakers. Id like to keep the infinitys I have in there.

You did not answer my pm, but now that I have four of them, I'll try to get $99 for the set on eBay.

[phins2rt]

Originally Posted by kghjr

Phins, is this something I could use?

Infinity 7250a Amp

I bought two more of the same speakers for the rear doors.

That would work but you would only be able to power the fronts (which is what I did as well). If you want to power all four speakers you would need a four channel amp.

[Warzau]

Originally Posted by kghjr

You did not answer my pm, but now that I have four of them, I'll try to get $99 for the set on eBay.

Sorry about, been dealing with the bank over a missing 1k deposit. What a PITA!

[kghjr]

Two given away, two left over. Warzau, you'll be the first and only contributor east of the Mississippi...Thank you very much.

Thanks Phins, do you think the amp would fit under the driver's side back seat? I'll take a gamble that it does. I have too much valuable stuff in the storage boot that will not store anywhere else in the car.

[phins2rt]

Originally Posted by kghjr

Thanks Phins, do you think the amp would fit under the driver's side back seat? I'll take a gamble that it does.

Not sure about that but if you don't have Nav, the front passenger seat would be an option, too.

[Warzau]

Originally Posted by kghjr

Two given away, two left over. Warzau, you'll be the first and only contributor east of the Mississippi...Thank you very much.

Thanks Phins, do you think the amp would fit under the driver's side back seat? I'll take a gamble that it does. I have too much valuable stuff in the storage boot that will not store anywhere else in the car.

That's cool . BTW I like to pay stuff like this way. I've done it on other forums for computer parts, for Red Cross and The Greater Chicago Food Depository.

[kghjr]

The rears are in and functioning. Double wow!!

The rears are completely different with a weird plastic mounting plate attached to the door panel. The fronts are attached directly to the door panel. The plastic mounting plate cannot be discarded, but serves as a base for the metal universal mounting plate that came with the speakers, which I jury rigged into a secure position. Speakers to the metal plate, done.

Easy, cheap mod with great results.

[kghjr]

Originally Posted by phins2rt

Not sure about that but if you don't have Nav, the front passenger seat would be an option, too.

I have the NAV and the rear storage is a non-starter. Under the back seat is the only place I can think of.

Amp to the back burner, but not round filed. I keep reading your write up. The four new speakers are more than fine for me, but I can see where an amp would be primo. Besides, the listing expired before I acted. I wouldn't be able to work on it for two or three months, even if I did get it.

A 4-channel would definitely not fit under the back seat, but I think the 2-channel one will and I am trying to figure out how to secure it, short of taking out the seat. I have an Acura service manual to get dangerous with.

It looks like I could take off the seat end plate and slide the amp in. Run the wires under the door sills. Here's a Rube Goldberg; cover the entire bottom of the amp in velcro, cover that with cellophane and slide it in there, then pull the cellophane out. Use industrial strength velcro. There is enough carpeted flat space to get a good hold, theoretically, in my pea brain.