jschrauwen

I've got an extra (new) set of MB Quart 6.5" component speakers.
Is there good way to utilize these? And if so, where and how?
If I understand my car's system correctly, it's the Symphony (non Bose) type. At least there's no Bose logo's anywhere to be found.
I like the quality as far as factory unit's is concerned but thought I might be able to improve upon what's already in place.
Ideas?

chris_72

Hello John,
I used the plastic that the stock speakers were mounted on. I cut the speakers out, and made wood rings (1/4” because you want to fit under the stock grill) that fit the plastic speaker mount on one side and had a mount for the speakers on the other. Shoot me an email address and I can send some pics. Also I used the little anti vibration foam stickons to make sure that I only hear the speaker and nothing around the speaker.
I have a 1997 A4 Quattro 1.8T. Your speaker setup may be different.
-Chris_72

This is an actual adaptor available from the UK
a1caraudio.co.uk/audi-speaker-adaptors-p-482.html

jschrauwen

Thanks for that Chris. So, can I take it that when you popped the rear door skins (panels) off, there already was wiring for the speaker attached within the skin? I already have the Audi speaker grille for the back doors ordered and should be here in a couple of days. I hope I have enough depth space in those rear doors for 6.5" speakers. I'm also assuming that because the rear windows do not go down all the way by factory design, would mean that there won't be any contact made by the window either.
I take it that the UK site is the only one for these needed A4 bits? Have you already looked at crutchfield?
Cheers,
John
jschrauwen@sympatico.ca

chris_72

Hello John,
I guess our cars are different. I don't have rear door speakers. I only have speakers on the front doors, and on the rear deck. The rear deck is what I was describing to you. I have tried Crutchfield and a few other suppliers with no luck. If you have speakers in the door, they are 2X the pain to properly mount (mine were...) I made wood rings and fiberglassed them in place. I test fitted using play-dough. The biggest speaker I could fit on the door was a 51/4".

jschrauwen

Hi Chris
Sorry if I may have mislead you. I don't have rear door speakers either. I found a post that described pulling the panel out on the rear door. There's already a raised ring and bosses to mount a speaker in the rear door. I already ordered the Audi rear door speaker grilles and should be in on Monday. The pic I saw also showed that the wiring is already there inside the rear door as well. I'm hoping my MB Quart 6.5's will fit in there. If not , then I'll probably have to get something smaller and use the 6.5's for the rear deck. Whta size are your rear deck speakers? My search says some are 6.5 and others say 5 1/4????
I'd like to replace the front 4" with 5 1/4" but I'm not sure they'll fit.
Do any of the speakers have amplifiers connected to them if I don't have a Bose system?