mookaloid
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:02 PM |
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Speaker upgrade
Daughter wants a speaker upgrade on her KA does anyone think these will be any good? Ford KA Front Doors Speakers Mac Audio Slim
Line Kit on eBay (end time 17-Nov-10 10:16:26 GMT)
or any other suggestions welcome
Cheers
Mooky 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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nick205
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:13 PM |
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They'll certainly be better than the factory fit items.
While you're changing them it would be worth fitting some sound deadening behind them, particularly if they're mounted in the doors. Also
consider what's driving them - good speakers won't improve a poor source.
(Hope I'm not egg sucking teaching here BTW)
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:15 PM |
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Well I'm not really wanting to alter the standard appearance of the car or spend a fortune on ICE - probably getting the best out of the
standard head unit will be sufficient .
They will replace the standard speakers in the doors. What sort of sound deadening material is used for this sort of thing?
I wish some one would tell me how to suck an egg - I've never done it before 
[Edited on 15/11/10 by mookaloid]
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:26 PM |
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probably getting the best out of the standard head unit will be sufficient .
Your already getting the best from the unit. Theyr cack. IIRC theyr about 10watts rms output.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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coozer
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Well I'm not really wanting to alter the standard appearance of the car or spend a fortune on ICE - probably getting the best out of the
standard head unit will be sufficient .
They will replace the standard speakers in the doors. What sort of sound deadening material is used for this sort of thing?
I wish some one would tell me how to suck an egg - I've never done it before
[Edited on 15/11/10 by mookaloid]
Standard head units are pants.. thats the first ting to upgrade IMO..
Anyway, some dynomat stuck on the door skin behind a component set of speakers will help make it sound better.
Go the whole hog and get a sub in the boot... go nick the one out of James 106!
Upgrading the sounds is never ending, every thing is always better than what you've got
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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dlatch
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 09:59 PM |
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wrong size unless you make a adapter
from memory the standard size and shape is 5x7 
i fitted alpines when i had my KA they sounded great
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Go the whole hog and get a sub in the boot... go nick the one out of James 106!
ROFL
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 10:34 PM |
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+1 on upgrading the head unit, aim for something like 45wx4 and you'll be well away
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/11/10 at 10:40 PM |
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something like this GREY FORD KA REPLACEMENT CAR CD STEREO/RADIO/IPOD LEAD on eBay (end time 23-Dec-10 17:02:02 GMT)
Passion Automotive - GREY FORD KA REPLACEMENT CAR CD STEREO/RADIO/IPOD LEAD and the speakers above then?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/11/10 at 10:27 AM |
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From dim and distant days of messing about with ICE, better head unit is good starting point. Then try some sound deadening behind factory speakers.
The head unit amp is often cause of bad sound (distortion etc). After that resonance from the panels. Having the ipod connection will probs make the
sound seem better to her as she will have loads of new tunes to listen too. Might take pressure off messing on with speakers for a while until a car
with better sounds can be found.
Why not simply insure her on your car and you drive the KA..........................................................
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