That's one way to fix it

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 09/23/2015 at 13:37 • Filed to: None

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Unplugged my blown mid door speakers because they were to the point of just being a noise maker rather than music maker. Car has a pretty rearward bias now dispite having two midbasses in my footwells (blown too? Probably.) guess this works until I can afford the $450 BavAudio upgrade kit for the whole car.

bob and john > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/23/2015 at 13:44

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you know, i’ve always wondered...

how hard would it be to get a set of computer speakers (like a set or 2 of logitechs) and wired those in instead? they had subwoffers, and frankly, are pretty loud.

I know I got my Z532 system for 75$. maybe something to look into?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/23/2015 at 13:45

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I find rear bias is good. Too much up front bugs my eyes. Sounds wierd, but it's true. Wonder if I'm constantly looking for something that's not there or something when it's biased forward.

RallyWrench > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/23/2015 at 13:45

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The BavAuto kit is really good, a buddy fitted it to his silver ‘98 M3/4 and has no regrets.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > RallyWrench 09/23/2015 at 13:48

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Yup, pretty much the best option from what I've read online. If the door speakers weren't such weird sizes and design it'd be a lot easier.

Silver ‘98 M3/4? Gee, that sounds familiar.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/23/2015 at 13:50

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I like a bit of rear bias (because location of my wubs) but right now it just feels a little too rear. Hopefully I’ll get used to it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > bob and john 09/23/2015 at 13:51

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My only concerns with that would be their ability to take the reverberations of the door closing over and over. Plus it'd take a healthy bit of customization.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > bob and john 09/23/2015 at 14:01

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Computer/home theater speakers are usually 8 ohm vs car speakers which are usually 4 ohm. So it would work, but be very quiet. And they would max out pretty low. (I’ve tried this, sorta works, not really an upgrade. )

RallyWrench > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/23/2015 at 14:02

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Yup:

Gray interior (yours is black, right?) and a stick, but otherwise your sister car.

bob and john > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 09/23/2015 at 14:05

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ah, dam...

oh well.

Sam > bob and john 09/23/2015 at 16:05

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I can tell you that my original Miata had a set of speakers that came out of the ceiling of a frozen yogurt place. They sounded great.

uofime-2 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/23/2015 at 16:32

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Funny story my buddy had a similar issue in his blazer, we took the door cards off and found the cone had separated from the surround, he was pretty broke at the time so we decided to try to glue it back together. Crazy as it was it actually held together for a few years.

Not saying it’s a good option, but if you’re comfortable taking your door cards off, might be worth a shot or at the very least you can disconnect the blown speakers.