Interesting situation: missing speakers (get stock, or upgrade)

Fray Adjacent · #1 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:08 PM

Here's the situation:

I recently (last weekend) picked up a used 07 Fit with very low miles (3900) at a great price (compared to other used ones). It was priced low because it had been involved in a collision. The damage was to the passenger side, probably both doors. No major frame damage, although I believe one of the airbags probably deployed (from the dusty substance everywhere).

The body was repaired and painted, and looks great. Whoever did the bodywork and paint did an excellent job. A couple things that are a little odd...

The spare was apparently deployed, since it was loose in the back area. The hold down and tool kit are missing, but the jack is in there. The owner's manual was missing, and the hooks that hold the floor mat on the driver's side are gone.

Well, I found today that the speakers in both passenger side doors are gone as well!

I'm laughing about it, because I got the car for about $2k less than other used 07s are going for around here.

So anyway, the cable is hanging in there.

I'm wondering... should I order a couple original speakers, or take this opportunity to throw in some aftermarket units? My budget would be relatively small, maybe $100-150 for all four... or I could buy a pair and put the nice ones in the front doors, and the OEMs in the back.

Input? Suggestions? Will replacement/aftermarket speakers possibly have a socket adapter to plug right into the cables?

TIA

Kelmar · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:12 PM

If you can find stock ones at a junk yard or something then get stock speakers.

Otherwise I'd probably be cheaper to get aftermarket speakers and will sound better too. Check out crutchfield.com

Fray Adjacent · #3 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:23 PM

Crutchfield is a good idea...

I think I'd rather go with some better aftermarket speakers, within a reasonable budget!

Will post if I find a good, simple, cost-effective replacement.

Fray Adjacent · #4 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:54 PM

OK, I just went over to Crutchfield and ordered two pairs of Pioneer TS-G1641R speakers. Crutchfield is great! They throw in the speaker bracket and wiring adapters for free!

I think I might pop the driver's side rear speaker into my front passenger side in the mean time. I did take off the passenger door cover... man, it was EASY.

I'll post a review once I get them in. I'm sure it will sound better, considering the only speaker on the passenger side now is the little tweeter!

Kelmar · #5 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 08:01 PM

Sounds good!

Fray Adjacent · #6 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelmar

Sounds good!

Let's hope so!

jmanpc · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 04:03 PM

Here's what I would have done if I were you:

Remove the stock speaker from your front drivers' side door, and put it in the rear door that was missing a speaker. Then, I would've gotten a new pair of components for the front doors. I would've used these:

Phoenix Gold RSd6cs Component Speakers

And of course, you'd need an amplifier to push them, so I would've gotten the Profile 400SX from here:

Profile

So there's 150 before shipping. Grab an amp kit from Wally World for ~20 bucks and you've got great sound for under $200.

I hear Crutchfield has a good return policy

lilmaniac2 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fray Adjacent

OK, I just went over to Crutchfield and ordered two pairs of Pioneer TS-G1641R speakers. Crutchfield is great! They throw in the speaker bracket and wiring adapters for free!

I think I might pop the driver's side rear speaker into my front passenger side in the mean time. I did take off the passenger door cover... man, it was EASY.

I'll post a review once I get them in. I'm sure it will sound better, considering the only speaker on the passenger side now is the little tweeter!

Just a warning to help ya out, crutchfields prices are normally 50-60% higher than other online sites, they use that mark up to make you pay for the adapters and brackets, and usually they come out making extra profit as you could buy the adapters + brackets + speakers cheaper than buying it from them.

Jman's suggestion is also a pretty good one..

doctordoom · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelmar

If you can find stock ones at a junk yard or something then get stock speakers.

Otherwise I'd probably be cheaper to get aftermarket speakers and will sound better too. Check out crutchfield.com

do you know any junk yards around orange county/LA county that would have newer cars including a honda fit? the ones i go to always have really old cars, there's never anything i want to take from them.

Darqnez · #10 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008, 01:13 PM

The RSD's are excellent and cheap!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmanpc

Here's what I would have done if I were you:

Remove the stock speaker from your front drivers' side door, and put it in the rear door that was missing a speaker. Then, I would've gotten a new pair of components for the front doors. I would've used these:

Phoenix Gold RSd6cs Component Speakers

And of course, you'd need an amplifier to push them, so I would've gotten the Profile 400SX from here:

Profile

So there's 150 before shipping. Grab an amp kit from Wally World for ~20 bucks and you've got great sound for under $200.

I hear Crutchfield has a good return policy

Kelmar · #11 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctordoom

do you know any junk yards around orange county/LA county that would have newer cars including a honda fit? the ones i go to always have really old cars, there's never anything i want to take from them.

No idea. I'm a NorCal transplant. Back home in FL I could think of a few but I'm no help out here.