032TLS

Im looking to get new speakers for my 03 TL I've never taken the door panel off and was wondering what size speaker do i need to get front and rear. Im looking to get JL Audio any suggestions on what models r good nothing to expencive and don't want cheap ones

mattastick

If you don't want too expensive, don't look at JL... JL is extremely overpriced, imo.

I personally like the Pioneer TS-A and TS-C components. I'm going to be putting some Eclipse 3 way comps in my Celica this weekend, so I'll let you know how those sound.

Speakers are extremely user specific. So what I sounds good, the next guy to post may claim they sound like crap. So try to listen to as many different speaker setups as you can and then determine what you want...

'03TL-S

iTrader: (10)

Go to audio stores and listen to their equipment and see what satisfies you.

Inside door speakers are 6.5".

wong05tsx

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If you're gonna spend money the money on JL components, take the time and that money and take a look at the Rainbow Germaniums or the Hertz MLK Thank me later

mattastick

This. Both of those would be awesome substitutes for JL. I would also suggest Bravox comps, but I doubt you'll be able to find any in the States, unless you're in Houston Texas...

032TLS

Well today was payday so I'm going to head over to the audio store and listen to some speakers should I go componant or coax and what is the max depth I can go

wong05tsx

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Components for sure on the fronts.... coaxials for the rears (but really... with a good set of fronts properly powered, you dont need rears).
Please don't get suckered into buying JL's in the store. If anything order it online.... but if you're gonna order online.. i wouldn't even go JL's. FWIW

tangsauce

hertz or morel, you simply have to hear them to understand.

032TLS

ok so i listent to the hertz at the store today they sound amazing but there also way out of my price range they were $699 for the HSK series

wong05tsx

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Back to my 2nd argument. Buy them online. They can be found new for ~300-400

032TLS

whats a good site to buy from?

99AcuraTL03

crutchfield.com... sonicelectronix.com... there are a bunch of them

wong05tsx

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onlinecarstereo is pretty good on prices... if you're good with forums, i'd look for a dealer (new) /personal seller (used) on either diyma or caraudio forums. i picked up my hertz hsks for 240$ shipped new

032TLS

Alright I picked up a set of these hertz hks 165 component for the front and coax for the rear. Got home and took my door panel off and tryed fitting the speaker in looks like I need to make a spacer just wondering what size I need to make so everything fits and have the door panel fit back on

wong05tsx

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Dude, have you at least tried to put in some effort to get your answers?

I'd be more understanding if it was just written specifications, but Hertz has a frikken picture there for you.



Edit: Sorry for being harsh, guess I read it wrong. A 3/4" MDF spacer will most likely do the trick. You may need to cut the metal panel a little for basket clearance.

kriz2fer

The speaker size is 6.5 and for a good bang for the buck would be infinity kappas sound so good...or alpine type r's imo

dogbane

I just changed mine out no problem. 6.5" Pioneer 3-way, fit perfect like from the factory. You will need wiring connectors.

kriz2fer

Well thats because they have shallow mounting depths, some of the top end conponents have large mounting depths which means they need big spacers and maybe some cutting..if you just had some reference pioneers then they fit good..

032TLS

Im having trouble figuring out what amp to get to power these hertz hsk165's any suggestions

wong05tsx

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It'd really help if you gave us a budget/available space etc..... i'm done here.

Wr00m

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Are you sure the speaker size is 6.5"?

crutchfield.com shows 5.25" for front and rear on 2nd Gen TL(S)
Here too:
http:///forums/f38/exact-size-door-s...-2000-tl-8391/

.... plus a number of other sites as well....but some people say it's 6.5"

Now, I'm confused what's the stock size really, 5.25" or 6.5"?

I'm also looking to replace my stocks with components but I don't what to install spacers.

Can someone who knows, let me know the TRUE stock size and depth of the front and rear speakers in a 2002 TL-S.

kriz2fer

dude i have 6.5 kappas in my car now...almost all the people who have a tl have 6.5, next time use the search button and you will find your answer...dont listen to crutchfield

032TLS

built some tweeter pods what do u guys think still gotta work on sanding and filing in the pin holes

https://acurazine.com/forums/album.php?albumid=5493

jedc

Those Hertz will be a tight squeeze in the front. I used a 3/4" mdf spacer for my Phoenix Gold comps. There might have been 1/8" space behind them. I would start with some measuring tape and the windows rolled down of course.

travs 2002 tl type s

i dnt mean to thread hijack but how big r the rear door speakers
idk if its true but some 1 told me that there 6.25

jedc

6.5" works in most cases

thewhitepearl

looks good. when can we see it installed w/tweeter?

032TLS

as soon as i get them painted i can't find the paint anywhere even tryed and auto body shop to match the paint of our dashboards

032TLS

Finally found the paint that matches the interior to paint my pods with. For the ppl looking for matching interior paint and live in CANADA i found this at canadaintire

Wr00m

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Can't see the pictures.

What's the stock depth of front and rear speakers?

ParaSurfer1979

You guys might want to see what power he would use to power the speakers. Stock amp/aftermarket. Then you can offer the best opinion the him/her .

032TLS

the depth is 2.6''

dogbane

Not sure what you mean by top end, Pioneer does and always has made an excellent product. I've used them for 25 years and always been very satisfied. Why would I not use something thats a direct replacement for the factory bose units?

ParaSurfer1979

Pioneers arent a direct replacement. Bose speakers are 2ohm. Pioneers are 4ohm. You'd loose volume if you put these in.

dogbane

Right...
but with a Pioneer HU it kicks ass.