NEW SPEAKERS AND REAR SPEAKER COVER REPLACEMENTS (Page 2/2)
eti engineer DEC 07, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

I've never heard Rodney's replacement speakers, but I have installed Pioneer TSA4103s in the dashes of all my Fieros.
They're 3 way, and have much better bass than a pair of Kenwoods that I compared them to.
Since my rear speakers were not sun-baked, and in decent condition, I left them.
YMMV, of course.



Thanks. I am researching my options right now and I appreciate the input. My pillars are fairly flat so I will take a look at what is available and see what I think is best to do.
eti engineer DEC 07, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by fierosound:


Best "fix" is finding a set of rear pillar panels in good shape.
The grill cloth can be cleaned with auto interior foam shampoo.



The pillars themselves are in good shape. It's the speaker covers only that need to be replace. The problem is the previous owner took them out at one time and broke off all the plastic posts. His fix was to drill holes in the speaker grills where the posts were and use bolts to put them back on. The threads on the bolts are screwed into the holes where the plastic posts were orginally. But in the process of doing what he did, he obviously broke the plastic frame on the passenger side grille. As you can see from the pix, there is also a hole in the grille cloth...

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Skybax DEC 07, 09:32 PM
Not to hijack...

I would like to hear a review from somebody here who bought Rodney's factory replacement speakers.

I know he sourced a good manufacturer with proper ohms, and will sound 1000x better than dried out 35 year old speakers.

But I would still like to hear a review on what they sound like from somebody who bought all 4 front and rear for stock head unit.

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eti engineer DEC 08, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by Skybax:

Not to hijack...

I would like to hear a review from somebody here who bought Rodney's factory replacement speakers.

I know he sourced a good manufacturer with proper ohms, and will sound 1000x better than dried out 35 year old speakers.

But I would still like to hear a review on what they sound like from somebody who bought all 4 front and rear for stock head unit.




Ditto!!!!
WalkerTexan DEC 11, 10:49 AM
Someone asked about 3D printing grills? I did. I had no choice because a previous owned broke them out and stuck some oversize speakers through the holes. And used the magnets to hold them in. Smh.

I didn't have any pieces of them left and had to cover them up. I had to use the ugly screws as well simply because the mounting holes/pegs were gone. I made an inside plate and outside surround and assembled them with the pillar as the "cheese" of the sandwich and covered it with cloth. Not pretty but it works for now. If I had a good grill for dimensions I probably could have designed a factory replacement. I may do that later.
eti engineer DEC 11, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by WalkerTexan:

Someone asked about 3D printing grills? I did. I had no choice because a previous owned broke them out and stuck some oversize speakers through the holes. And used the magnets to hold them in. Smh.

I didn't have any pieces of them left and had to cover them up. I had to use the ugly screws as well simply because the mounting holes/pegs were gone. I made an inside plate and outside surround and assembled them with the pillar as the "cheese" of the sandwich and covered it with cloth. Not pretty but it works for now. If I had a good grill for dimensions I probably could have designed a factory replacement. I may do that later.



Looks much better than what I currently have. Now that I have the whole rear end of the Fiero rebuilt, engine and suspension, I am working my way towards the front. Interior is next and then the front end. It seems to be tight, so no rush on it. If it ain't broke, I ain't gonna fix it.