[W126 Coupe] Rear speaker replacement, recabling and new head unit

[WhiteLX at aol.com]

Thanks Matt :)

I'd definetly rewire the speakers. The fader dial is giving me some serious issues right now and its driving me nuts. Currently, the stereo is all OEM including the Becker tape deck. It does have a Kenwood CD changer with RF modulator, but I am considering picking up a Kenwood deck with CD control so I can ditch the separate changer controls. I need to see if I can convince my dad to give/sell me the Kenwood deck he has sitting around. Its an older one but it should control that changer just fine. It also has the folding face security feature. 

 I am also thinking about building a passive crossover network so I can run the dash speakers along with a midbass in the factory door location. I do remember the rears being a component setup with a separate tweeter and mid. Its been so long since I have looked at the speakers that I can't remember for sure. I do remember being very underwhelmed with the dash speakers though, especially for such a high doallar car.  

Eric
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In a message dated 1/31/2005 1:38:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, Matt Petersen <mattpetersen at paradise.net.nz> writes:

>That's a very nice mustang Eric.
>
>The stock dash speakers are 6x4, you can fit either a 4in if you use the
>old speaker with integrated mount as base or get a true 6x4 from someone
>like Eclipse etc. It's definitely worth rewiring though, it is worth the
>hassle to have good cabling with good connectors. I soldered my
>connectors on before running the cabling.
>
>Matt.
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>
>That is the same problem I am having with both my Mustang and the
>560SEC. Tying to find and understated deck is hard these days. It seems
>they are all trying to cater to the "The Fast & The Furious" crowd with
>all the flashiness. However, the Kenwood EZ-500 looks pretty interesting
>as well as the Sony CDX-F7715X, Nacamihi CD45z, and a couple Clarion Pro
>Audio decks. 
>
>I'll probably send my 10-12 year old Eclipse 5301 deck back to Eclipse
>for refinishing or button replacement since it looks like an OEM deck in
>my 92 Mustang. It works perfecly, but some of the paint/silkscreening
>has worn off the buttons. Too bad it doesn't play MP3s or have satellite
>radio capability, but that's ok. 
>
>BTW, does anyone know what size the door and dash speakers are in an 89
>560 SEC?
>
>Eric
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>Theft is an issue where I am and when the JVC is turned off you cannot
>tell that there is a stereo fitted from the outside.  As I said in my
>email the unit is very understated, all the other decks I looked at
>including the Eclipse units looked out of place IMHO.
> 
>Matt.
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