Replacing speakers and head unit...

[sherv]

I want to replace all the speakers and head unit in my rs2. Does anyone know sizes for all which will be a straight swap as not interested in super powered ICE just good quality sound without sub etc.

Many thanks.
Dan

[alg]

I did blaupunkt woodstock DAB54 to keep OEM feel (lighting) with uptodate tech DAB/SD card with front speaker replacement infinity kappa 4" combo.
Avoids all the hassle of rear speaker replacement and gives decent sound once you sort the EQ out.

[sherv]

ok thanks al, i've found sony units with the right amber lights which I want like you say to keep oem and match interior lights. It seems at the moment that only the front speakers work??!!

[GT500]

Common fail the rears!
Get those Infinity kappas in the rear, they are so nice! takes a bit of time to retain the original covers, thats how I did mine!

[sherv]

thanks Rob,

Esay job? I'm after a list of sizes for all speakers throughout the car really front and back so can order correctly. Any thoughts?

[alg]

Courtesy of ye olde search button I found this olde thread which should help

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3164&highlight=speaker+replacement

[Mcstiff]

The Clarion DXZ775USB matches well, I have been told, planning on fitting one. It has USB input but uses a cable not a face port so it is a bit cleaner.

[sherv]

Thanks.

Alistair - one day I'll make use of the search before a ramble I did look through some threads in ICE but to no avail....

Cheers

[Jon441cc]

Dan, Go with a becker head unit ... you won't regret it

http://www.caraudiodiscount.com/acatalog/becker_grand_prix.html

PS: Briggsy sort your self out with a becker will ya !

[AAH!]

Have a look here as well:

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=54775

[Nj]

if you like the sony you have in mind that's cool but you could go super sweet with a nakamichi head unit. expensive and looks like you pulled it from an 80's vag car but such good sound and if memory serves correctly it would most likely be the right backlight so it would look OEM. A lot (maybe all?) of the Nakamichi head units have a removable pre amp on the back so you can remove it and just use the composites to run to a small amp that powers your 4 speakers. It would be a really powerful way to get a hell of a crisp sound with very little interference and no need for a sub. You probably aren't interested in major volume but you could get a great sound this way. I'd agree on Infinitis all round and you could hide the amp somewhere. I'm yet to work out where i want to hide mine (need a bit of ventilation) because I have to rebuild the bloody car first.

Just my opinion. It won't be for everyone.