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[minisilverbullet]

I am looking to instal some front speakers, currently I have some jml 6x9 speaks in parcel shelf, which are good (at least to my untrained ears). 

 

Today I fitted  two 4" 40 wrms speakers under try dash, pointing straight down. Not ideal, but they are hidden. Which is what i wanted. 

 

What else could I have done? 

 

I have seen that you can buy door pockets with speaker enclosures, but they are a bit pricey. 

[RooBoonix]

Maybe try and see if they will fit behind the dash and fire out near the air vents? Might need some modifying of the vents but could work.

 

Cam.

[cal844]

Behind the vents, but refit the vent front so it hides the speaker a bit

[minisilverbullet]

Yeah liking that idea of keeping the look of the vents but having the speaker behind them. 

 

Though the vents are pretty useful in the summer. I know people complain that they are not so effective though I think they are fine! 

[MiniGrin]

Ive always hated the look of speakers on the dash, but my recent purchase 1275gt had them there, and i actually didn't mind how they looked, and once the fade was set sounded good. I think so long as its kept subtle in looks, not too "chavy" it can look fine imo.

 

Best picture i had of it.

[montyc]

Mine are in modified air vents, fit perfectly.

[minisilverbullet]

Ive always hated the look of speakers on the dash, but my recent purchase 1275gt had them there, and i actually didn't mind how they looked, and once the fade was set sounded good. I think so long as its kept subtle in looks, not too "chavy" it can look fine imo.

 

Best picture i had of it.

I agree that is actually alright! Though I think your black dash suits it better than my walnut dash would. 

[minisilverbullet]

Mine are in modified air vents, fit perfectly.

I like that! though, i think want to keep my vents for the little fresh air they provide 

[montyc]

Open a window? Haha

[lawrence]

Behind where you eyeball vents would have been :)

http://www.theminifo...ted-lol/page-17
Half way down here if more info wanted

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Edited by lawrence, 04 March 2015 - 09:29 PM.

[nouniard]

I plan on emulating Mini 360's look. I know you've said you want to keep the fresh air vents (something I'm hoping to do as well...looking into possibly relocating them in a custom center console). Mini 360 has 4" speakers in place of the vents. The customized grille and use of the chrome gauge rings make it look factory and subtle. I'm looking to do the same with quality 4" coaxial speakers complimented with two or four 6.5" subs under the rear seat.

 

Link to his project: http://www.theminifo...l-resto/page-34

 

Edited by nouniard, 04 March 2015 - 11:43 PM.

[rodandtom]

What about in the doors?

 

Rod

[minisilverbullet]

I plan on emulating Mini 360's look. I know you've said you want to keep the fresh air vents (something I'm hoping to do as well...looking into possibly relocating them in a custom center console). Mini 360 has 4" speakers in place of the vents. The customized grille and use of the chrome gauge rings make it look factory and subtle. I'm looking to do the same with quality 4" coaxial speakers complimented with two or four 6.5" subs under the rear seat.
 
Link to his project: http://www.theminifo...l-resto/page-34
 

Really nice! Do you have a link to those speakers?

[minisilverbullet]

Just read his thread! Saw he did them himself. Looks awesome

[Bertiebobuk1981]

I am currently installing these in my mini....

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5b0223812c