speakers

vrs mart · 26-09-2006, 11:02

not sure if its just me but my standard speakers are crap wont take any base anyone else have this prob.

pdhealy · 26-09-2006, 11:17

Well known issue on Mark 1's. Try doing a search in the Octavia section for speakers. There are a few tips & tricks to improve the standard speaker sound, and recommendations for new ones too.

Dr Zoidberg · 26-09-2006, 11:22

Yes , everyone has that problem.
Both the stereo and speakers are dire as fitted.

Replace the lot for a much better sound

snez1990 · 26-09-2006, 12:02

Check out this link

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...d-stereo/1976/

If you haven't done this then do it asap. It's really really easy. The grills just prise off with a screwdriver and the speaker come off with 4 screws.

Once you've cut the back of the material out and given the speakers "air" to work in they sound 100 times better. Hardly any distortion now.

Talk about design fault jeez.

richm · 26-09-2006, 21:25

behind my (02 vRS) speakers I find a grey flexible foam "membrane" - is this the one that needs cutting? I expected to find a stout clear plastic membrane.. Is it better to take the whole door panel off to do this and get a better view of things?

Lummox · 26-09-2006, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by snez1990

Talk about design fault jeez.

Not really a design fault.

The 'material' behind the speaker is a membrane which seals the door. Now have a read of the water leak threads on Octavias and people asking why water runs over the door sill when its raining heavily.

Its there for a reason.

richm · 26-09-2006, 22:38

yeah, i fully appreciate why it's there, and the need to maintain an overhanging "flap" behind the speaker to allow water to drain down - I'd expected the "membrane" to be stout polythene type material, all i see behind the speaker is this grey foam material, which i guess is probably in addition to the membrane, best take the whole panel off to get the full picture

Lummox · 26-09-2006, 22:45

The foam is a replacement for the OE plastic.

And a flap will be useless as the water comes upwards.

cheezemonkhai · 27-09-2006, 01:21

Dealer told me that the foam was a modified one to stop a nasty farting noise that the speakers made. Mine is ok and has the foam there still.

snez1990 · 27-09-2006, 08:58

Does water really get in if you cut that grey membrane thing? That front speaker mod thread shouldn't be a sticky then.

I made the mod months ago and I haven't had any problems.

snez1990 · 27-09-2006, 09:04

Ahhh i seee http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ght=water+leak

Is there any alternative to a flap then?

what a ballache.

richm · 27-09-2006, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

The foam is a replacement for the OE plastic.

And a flap will be useless as the water comes upwards.

Now I am confused... how does the water come upwards ?? Surely there are drains in the bottom of the doors?? (i have to admit I haven't looked that closely yet

)

And mine do make that farting noise , with the foam fitted. and intact.

MC Bodge · 27-09-2006, 11:53

I cut away some of the door sealing foam and haven't had any water leaking issues through the doors

pdhealy · 27-09-2006, 12:30

I have cut flaps in the membrane of my doors, and had leaks initially. I got around the problem by sticking some duck tape along the edges of the "flap" (sides and bottom). This prevents the flap opening inwards which would allow water to run inside the door membrane.

HTH

KenONeill · 27-09-2006, 13:30

No, but then I don't listen to that "thud thud thud" rubbish at volumes that subjects my neighbours to it!

mbames · 27-09-2006, 16:32

The previous owner fitted new speakers and my door leaks.... :-(

vrs mart · 28-09-2006, 13:07

cheers for the advice seems like a bass box in the boot would be the best solution dont fancy having my doors leaking.

26-09-2006, 11:02	#1
vrs mart Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	speakers not sure if its just me but my standard speakers are crap wont take any base anyone else have this prob.

26-09-2006, 11:17	#2
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 941 Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: speakers Well known issue on Mark 1's. Try doing a search in the Octavia section for speakers. There are a few tips & tricks to improve the standard speaker sound, and recommendations for new ones too. __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

26-09-2006, 11:22	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,538 Thanks: 23 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: speakers Yes , everyone has that problem. Both the stereo and speakers are dire as fitted. Replace the lot for a much better sound __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

26-09-2006, 12:02	#4
snez1990 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: speakers Check out this link http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...d-stereo/1976/ If you haven't done this then do it asap. It's really really easy. The grills just prise off with a screwdriver and the speaker come off with 4 screws. Once you've cut the back of the material out and given the speakers "air" to work in they sound 100 times better. Hardly any distortion now. Talk about design fault jeez.

26-09-2006, 21:25	#5
richm Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melksham Posts: 530 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: speakers behind my (02 vRS) speakers I find a grey flexible foam "membrane" - is this the one that needs cutting? I expected to find a stout clear plastic membrane.. Is it better to take the whole door panel off to do this and get a better view of things?

26-09-2006, 22:38	#7
richm Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melksham Posts: 530 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: speakers yeah, i fully appreciate why it's there, and the need to maintain an overhanging "flap" behind the speaker to allow water to drain down - I'd expected the "membrane" to be stout polythene type material, all i see behind the speaker is this grey foam material, which i guess is probably in addition to the membrane, best take the whole panel off to get the full picture

26-09-2006, 22:45	#8
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Re: speakers The foam is a replacement for the OE plastic. And a flap will be useless as the water comes upwards. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

27-09-2006, 01:21	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: speakers Dealer told me that the foam was a modified one to stop a nasty farting noise that the speakers made. Mine is ok and has the foam there still. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

27-09-2006, 08:58	#10
snez1990 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: speakers Does water really get in if you cut that grey membrane thing? That front speaker mod thread shouldn't be a sticky then. I made the mod months ago and I haven't had any problems.

27-09-2006, 09:04	#11
snez1990 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: speakers Ahhh i seee http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ght=water+leak Is there any alternative to a flap then? what a ballache.

27-09-2006, 11:53	#13
MC Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: speakers I cut away some of the door sealing foam and haven't had any water leaking issues through the doors __________________ Mk1 Octavia vRS. The thinking man's Hot Hatch. PS. Give Cyclists Room! We're quite vulnerable. If I can slap your window, you're too close

27-09-2006, 12:30	#14
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 941 Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: speakers I have cut flaps in the membrane of my doors, and had leaks initially. I got around the problem by sticking some duck tape along the edges of the "flap" (sides and bottom). This prevents the flap opening inwards which would allow water to run inside the door membrane. HTH __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

27-09-2006, 13:30	#15
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 490 Times in 481 Posts	Re: speakers No, but then I don't listen to that "thud thud thud" rubbish at volumes that subjects my neighbours to it!

27-09-2006, 16:32	#16
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 59 Posts	Re: speakers The previous owner fitted new speakers and my door leaks.... :-(

28-09-2006, 13:07	#17
vrs mart Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: speakers cheers for the advice seems like a bass box in the boot would be the best solution dont fancy having my doors leaking.

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