Best speaker for sub for UQ6 (Page 1/1)
Irocnroll89 FEB 08, 08:07 PM
Hello, what have you used to repair or replace the under dash sub woofer? Did you find it worth the effort?
Thanks in advance
Shawn
IMSA GT FEB 08, 09:05 PM
The first few posts cover the common replacement woofer.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/...100421-2-097104.html

His link to the speaker is broken so here is the link
https://www.parts-express.c...r-264-831?quantity=1

[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 02-08-2023).]

82-T/A [At Work] FEB 09, 08:27 AM
Rodney Dickman had a replacement speaker that worked with the factory AMP. I detailed that here:

https://www.pontiacperforma...l#SPEAKERS-SUBWOOFER


It's a 60 Watt, 4 Ohm speaker.
82-T/A [At Work] FEB 09, 08:30 AM
Looks like Rodney's link has changed... so I'll have to update my website, but here's the new link on his site: https://rodneydickman.com/p....php?products_id=134
Mike in Sydney FEB 09, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by Irocnroll89:

Hello, what have you used to repair or replace the under dash sub woofer? Did you find it worth the effort?
Thanks in advance
Shawn



Is the speaker cone or the voice-coil damaged or just the foam around the outside of the cone? If the cone and voice-coil are OK, you can try replacing the damaged foam diaphragm. (https://www.simplyspeakers.com/) I replaced the diaphragms on my Marantz Imperial 7G Base-reflex speakers when they began to deteriorate. They are sounding as good as they did when I bought them in 1975.

On the other hand, you can buy the replacement from Rodney. I did that for the performance sound system in the '86 SE that I once owned. Simple job and worked great.

IMO the sound system in a Fiero ain't great barely be considered adequate. Change out the stock 4x10 speakers with something with a separate mid-range and/or tweeter and doing the same for the 4x6 speakers in the sail panels along with a decent amp is what's needed.

At the end of the day, sound is strictly a personal thing and like Rick Nelson sang, "you can't please everyone so you have to please yourself."
Irocnroll89 FEB 09, 07:42 PM
Thannk you for the replies. I just got an Indy that the UU6 was put in. I will look around for a place to introduce.
82-T/A [At Work] FEB 09, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Irocnroll89:

Thannk you for the replies. I just got an Indy that the UU6 was put in. I will look around for a place to introduce.




So, that option never originally came with the 1984 model year, so it's possible that all they did was install the subwoofer box, and possibly the dome light feature. Do you have the "Performance Sound" slider button on your map lights?

You can still use the subwoofer box, but the factory install would have come with a small amplifier installed on the inside of the passenger side panel. So, if you're sitting in the passenger seat, right where your left leg rubs up against... if you remove the shifter bracket / cap (that holds the ash-trays and stuff), between the carpet and the center tunnel there should be an amplifier sitting between there, along with the harness.