Speakers in my S2

[Paul V]

I'm looking to replace the speakers in my S2, it has 6 1/2" alpines in the back and 2 components in the doors, the alpines are nice, fairly clear but not much bass, as there's no room for a sub I was thinking of some better speakers in the back. I have pioneer in my mini, which are excellent but are 8" so I’m not sure if they'll fit. What do others have? Can anyone recommend any? I know they're great without the stereo but I like to be able to hear it when I’m cruising and on the motorway. I’m willing to spend up to a max of £200.

[Paul V]

I’ve got myself some of the new TSE-2095 300w 3 ways from pioneer, they are similar to their old 8” but take more power, I will be trying to fit them in a month or so after I finish fitting the engine and bits in my mini.

[Paul V]

No they won’t go in the doors, they are the same size as a small sub. I’ve been very busy but offered them up to the holes in the back and they should fit with a bit of work. Then I need a CD head unit and possibly some new front speakers.

[Paul V]

I will probably go for a pioneer head unit, I like the sound they give, for a bit more maybe 150-200 you can get a really nice head unit, but its not worth paying the extra for the graphic display though, you listen to it not look at it. Yes the speakers should sound nice, I had a set in my mini which did quite well in the sound off comp’s, of course they were joined by amps, sub and a few other bits, all pioneer equipment except the amps. I was considering making a small box for the boot but two 8” speakers just behind my head should be plenty for now.

[Paul V]

The box would need some kind of porting into the car, my mini has a MTX sub amp powering a 12” pioneer sub going through the back seat, very nice sound and had over 130dB. I took the stereo out of the mini so have it sitting there, I might get around to doing a install in the Tiv you never know.

[macwalsh]

Hi, How easy/difficult is it to install a set of 6 X 9's in the back of an S3 only I am looking to expand my current "2 Pioneers in the doors" system. Cheers guys Andy

[Paul V]

If you find a local car audio specialist they should be able to fit them for not a lot.