Hi there was just wondering if anybody has managed to fit 5x7 speakers into the door of a transit custom at all. I am looking to upgrade but unable to fit a sub or amp (work van) and want a little bit of bass and thought that 5x7 will give this. Any info appreciated
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Speaker upgrade !?!
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Speaker upgrade !?!
by Bourney » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:52 pm
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Mike » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:06 pm
Most of us have put 6.5" speakers in the door, they fit without any mods and sound better than rectangular speakers.
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Bourney » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:27 pm
Ok cool, can you recommend a descent speaker to replace the standards,
Thanks.
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Mike » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:34 pm
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Altransit » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:14 pm
I have JL's in the Mk7 (not these) following Mikes recommendation, and they are very good, but probably not as good as the round ones in that link 
Shame that the Mk7's are elliptical
Shame that the Mk7's are elliptical
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Brains_transit » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:31 pm
Altransit wrote:I have JL's in the Mk7 (not these) following Mikes recommendation, and they are very good, but probably not as good as the round ones in that link
Shame that the Mk7's are elliptical
Mine are round
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Mike » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:38 pm
Brains_transit wrote:
Mine are round
What year?
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Brains_transit » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:43 pm
Mike wrote:Brains_transit wrote:
Mine are round
What year?
Al knows I have a mk6 rot box
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by THE VIKING » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:57 pm
Mike wrote:http://www.jlaudio.co.uk/product/54216.104258.101924.56909.0/Component_Systems
Hi there Mike I have just looked at those speakers in the link and they came up at just £109 is that right a I know JL are a good brand and that seems very cheap is that what they cost approx ?
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Altransit » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:59 pm
That is probably right, the JL's are very good value
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by Mike » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:03 pm
Yes that's right, those speakers are the bottom end of the JL range, but as Al says, they're very good.
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by factotum » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:04 am
Mike wrote:Most of us have put 6.5" speakers in the door, they fit without any mods and sound better than rectangular speakers.
So no adapter rings for 165mm speakers in a Custom?
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by S60r » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:41 am
Yes, they'll need rings......the oem has a ring/spacer but it has the Ford 2 pin plug moulded into it......so you have to remove them.
Just use them as a template and make up some rings from mdf or similar and wrap them in sound deadening before fitting.
Just use them as a template and make up some rings from mdf or similar and wrap them in sound deadening before fitting.
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Re: Speaker upgrade !?!
by factotum » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:16 am
And the door wont take a 20cm (8") driver without a ring?
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