Rear Speakers ??

wheels63 · #1 10-16-2006, 06:06 PM

The new Radio I put in makes my rear speakers pop,Somewhere on this forum there was a post about some speakers at Autozone.Piledrivers I think they were called.The radio puts out 185 watts/ by 4 =45 watts. so I need some speakers that will take that much wattage.Anyone know of these speakers?

94/4.6/Tom

thunderbird muscle · #2 10-16-2006, 09:14 PM

Just about any aftermarket speaker you buy will handle that. You can go to wal mart and buy decent speakers just read the box.

wheels63 · #3 10-16-2006, 10:41 PM

One more thing how easy is it to get to the rear speakers ?

Mike75 · #4 10-16-2006, 11:39 PM

I cheaped out one time and bought some Lightning Audio 3-Way 6x8's from Wal-Mart, and they turned out to be really freakin good. I think Lightning Audio is made by RocFos...not sure, tho.

And I have a hell of a lot more watts than you do pushing mine. Hell, try them out. If you don't like them (which I doubt), you can always take them back.

Just make sure to get the 3-way 6x8s, and not the 2-way. I noticed the other day that they carry both.

One more thing, if you have an mn12, you need 6x8's...NOT 6x9's.

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Originally Posted by wheels63

One more thing how easy is it to get to the rear speakers ?

Extremely easy. Just make sure that you use a small flat headed screw driver to pop out each of the two BOTTOM corners first. If you try to pop out the top corners first, you will snap off the little metal brackets from their cheap ass, rivet-mounted, plastic seating. And trust me, finding these things intact at the junkyard is very difficult - it seems that everyone trys to go for the top first, pretty much rendering the whole panel useless when the tabs break off. If you already broke yours, let me know. I figured out a way to fix them. Yeah...I broke mine before!

wheels63 · #5 10-21-2006, 06:32 PM

I thank you very much for the info.And I was going to start taking the rear speakers out by going from the top.I`m glad you told me about going to the bottom first.Thanks again.

Tom/Wisconsin 94 4.6 LX.

Decipha · #6 10-21-2006, 10:52 PM

first off u can not purchase 'decent' speakers from walmart, and if you do choose to go with walmart stay away from anything besides pioneer. As for the lightning audio, yes it is made by rockford fosgate, but on the other hand think of rockford quality. Rockford hasn't been known for deliviering decent quality these last few years. I'd recommend to stay away from any oval shaped speakers. For rear fill I'd recommend some 6.5s round pioneers will never do wrong. Hope this helps some.

btw... if your looking for a decent setup shoot me a PM i'd be more than glad to help you, if you feel independent and want to get your own stuff check out this site

www.caraudio.com/vb

8ate8 · #7 10-22-2006, 02:47 PM

6x9s fit with a little cutting for the rear speakers.

Loaded NightraiN · #8 10-22-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 8ate8

6x9s fit with a little cutting for the rear speakers.

This is something i've been wondering about... I've got a pair of pioneer 6X9's less than a year old.... How hard and how much cutting is needed to do this?? I was orginally going to unhook my rear speakers, and put the 6X9's in the back near the trunk....

overl0rd · #9 10-23-2006, 10:56 PM

I always spend a little more for good speakers I know will last, and be crystal clear. I have (had) Polk 6x8's in both my Tbird and my F250, and have never been let down by them.

Mike75 · #10 10-24-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Decipha

first off u can not purchase 'decent' speakers from walmart,

www.caraudio.com/vb

That's funny, because I did - and they are not just 'decent'. Instead of posting a link to some stereo shop, or whatever, start considering the fact that these are the Thunderbird forums and not the "My Daddy Bought Me My BMW" Forums. I was speaking from experience when I recommended the Lighting Audio. Did you test out every speaker Wal-Mart has to offer in your car before coming to your conclusion? These are really good speakers at a really good price.

Mike75 · #11 10-25-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wheels63

I thank you very much for the info.And I was going to start taking the rear speakers out by going from the top.I`m glad you told me about going to the bottom first.Thanks again.

Tom/Wisconsin 94 4.6 LX.

Hehe, really glad I could help with that one!

intrcptrbird · #12 10-25-2006, 03:33 AM

Mike Im behind you on that one. Unless you're building a KILLER stereo with amps and the whole bit a decent speaker will work just fine. You'd be hard pressed to be able to hear the difference. Actually my cheap little off-the-wall brand front speakers outlasted my infinity rear speakers adn i got them at the same time.

Mike75 · #13 10-25-2006, 10:25 AM

That's exactly what I was trying to say...thank you.

8ate8 · #14 10-28-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Loaded NightraiN

This is something i've been wondering about... I've got a pair of pioneer 6X9's less than a year old.... How hard and how much cutting is needed to do this?? I was orginally going to unhook my rear speakers, and put the 6X9's in the back near the trunk....

I haven't taken out the rear panels on my 93, so I don't know how much room there is behind the panel for 89-93 interiors, but on my 96, after removing the panel, you just cut away some of the plastic and it fits in no problem. I'll take pics tomorrow if you'd like.

Loaded NightraiN · #15 10-29-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 8ate8

I haven't taken out the rear panels on my 93, so I don't know how much room there is behind the panel for 89-93 interiors, but on my 96, after removing the panel, you just cut away some of the plastic and it fits in no problem. I'll take pics tomorrow if you'd like.

Yeah that would rock!! I'm almost positive my 97 would be the same!!

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