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markd
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front speakers and amp

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hi, i've got 2 jl audio subs in a custom ported box running off a 1600 watt sony amp, and a kenwood mp3 head unit. at the moment i'm using the factory front speakers, with 6 by 9's on the back shelf. with the amount of bass i have, this is less than ideal. so i'm thinking of getting a 2 channel amp and some component speakers. i notice that the polo already has component factory speakers. my questions are

1) does anyone know a good place to put a small amp, as my boot is already totally full
2) whats the size of the factory speakers in the door, and the largest size i can get into the door. will there be any depth issues, or problems with winding windows down if the magnet from a speaker hits the windows?
3) is it worth putting sound deadening on the door first, or are the doors already quiet?
4) can anyone suggest a good place for the crossovers?
5) any info on the best place to put all the wires? separate mids and tweeters will be awkward to wire, and i don't want to have a mess of wires everywhere.

any info would be appreciated!

thanks.
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Post by pettsy »

which mk polo is it?
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Post by markd »

sorry, i forgot to put that! its a mk4 polo, 1.6 cl.

thanks,

mark.
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Post by david burton »

I squeezed some 6 1/2 inch alpine 176A's in to the door, but I wouldn't go much bigger! as for the amp - I am guessing it will fit in the passenger footwell no probs - obviously not ON the footwell, more "above" it.

window no problem.

crossovers where the tweeters are currently - you can easilly fit crossovers and the new tweeter in the space, AND fit the grill back over.

no messy wiring needed!

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Post by markd »

thanks for the info! whats the stock speaker size? the cone seems to be quite a lot smaller than 6 in. did you just put your speakers straight into the factory holes? i'd like to just buy a pair the right size and put them straight in.
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