speaker location on mk2 saloon

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jamz
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speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 16 Feb 2012 10:47 pm

i have no stereo at all.. how and where do i mounth my speakers ive found the place on the rear shelf but what about front doors?

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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by macplaxton » 16 Feb 2012 11:14 pm

Which model year?

Up to 1982MY the speakers where fitted ahead of the doors in the side of the footwell. 83MY onwards had them in the front doors, but the old mounting positions remained, so you can still stick them down there if you want. Those cut-outs are for 6" x 4" speakers, but the Volvo speakers from around 80/81 (maybe earlier) were 4" round speakers in a 6" x 4" frame.
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 16 Feb 2012 11:28 pm

ok ill have a look. where can i get a dash bit for the headunit its elf?

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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by macplaxton » 16 Feb 2012 11:35 pm

83MY on you can get a fascia plate to fit a bog standard DIN sized unit. Same goes for the >82MY, but that is a different shape.
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by Attack2001 » 17 Feb 2012 12:44 am

You need one of these :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-340-360 ... 820wt_1270

A pair of these, which i have just installed in mine:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230644622380? ... 1439.l2649

A pair of these to cover those:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260840122524? ... 1439.l2649

And then a headunit of your choice :)

I've just put some of those 4x8's in mine, as i found the holes for them while i was installing the newer style speakers in the door cards, so now i have 4 speakers in the front haha all running from an old blaupunkt cassette radio, old school epicness 8)
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by Attack2001 » 17 Feb 2012 11:47 pm

Here's some pictures i took of my ones:

Original volvo speakers in the door cards:
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4x6's in the location under the dash with grilles over them. The holes already there on both sides, all you gotta do is screw the speakers to the metal :D
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And together :mrgreen:
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Hope this helps! Thomas..............
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 17 Feb 2012 11:59 pm

awesome! ill have a look at this then and get some ordered... ive got some 6x9 in little boxes ill dump in the boot to. i do not want to cut or drill anything into the mint saloon parcel shelf lol

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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 18 Feb 2012 12:00 am

p.s please tell me your sig isnt a photoshop

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Post by Attack2001 » 18 Feb 2012 12:15 am

jamz wrote:p.s please tell me your sig isnt a photoshop
:roll: :roll: Im afraid so :cry: Its a picture of a car i believe its called 'trundle' off here. Was getting a 1.7turbo lump put in it when i last saw it change hands. That pic is from when it was running a valver lump. I just put my wheels on, which i may have got slightly out of proportion as they look like 15's when in actual fact there only 8x13's, and then i lowered to a reasonable height for epicness! Mine should look similar within a month or two depending on whether i pass my test :D Thomas...................
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 18 Feb 2012 12:25 am

i think im going to get 15s with tiny tyres... 13s look too small if not low enough... im yet to see a pic of a car lowered on 3 inch blocks

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Post by Attack2001 » 18 Feb 2012 12:35 am

Yh with 13's and low profile tyres you gotta get low!!! 8)

Standard steels, 3inch blocks -
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by L14MNP » 18 Feb 2012 01:08 am

I only found those holes once I stripped the car and put it on the spit lol

Handy for a bit of music, shame they're not component sized. :lol:
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by macplaxton » 18 Feb 2012 02:26 am

L14MNP wrote:I only found those holes once I stripped the car and put it on the spit lol
Should have gone to SpecSavers :lol:
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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by jamz » 18 Feb 2012 12:13 pm

That pic on 3 inch blocks does it cause exhaust problems

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Re: speaker location on mk2 saloon

Post by Ride_on » 18 Feb 2012 12:48 pm

On the MK3 you can put various aftermarket speakers in the doors without modification, but may have to do away with the grill covering. I think the Mk 3 still has the kick panel location if you want to use that aswell, but possibly more prone to water damage.

The saloon parcel shelf is an excellent place for 6x9", but it is designed for a smaller round speaker recessed in a square. You will find a circular section to cut/push out. Cutting around the square is tricky to get to ovals in, use a template for the hole and bolt locations if the speaker come with one. My Alpines are 7x10" on the covers and cover the recess nicely, the bolts hold it well and the boot makes a good bass amplifier.
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