A quick question

GinG · 07-12-2006, 21:23

I am looking into changing all the speakers in my Fabia as i can honestly say the ICE standard is the worst i have ever heard in a car.

Just wondering what size the speakers are front and back.

Thanks

Mr Grumpy · 07-12-2006, 21:29

If the ice in your car is the worst you have ever heard, I can only surmise that you are twelve, and shouldn't be driving anyway.
Try listening to the 'ice' in a 1972 vw beetle.
get a grip, it's a car, not a discotheque.
HTH

Wardy · 07-12-2006, 21:47

at the reply

Maybe 'GinG' has a very discerning ear?

There's a thread somewhere that links to a Pioneer page, listing appropriate speakers for the Fab. Now while I'm not necessarily recommending Pioneers, it would at least give you a starter for 10 as to sizes.

Have a search on here for 'Fabia speakers sizes' or something...

Steve

GinG · 07-12-2006, 22:03

urrrrm, i am 21 acctually, and have driven a few cars, my 1.0l seat had better speakers and sound than the fabia!

I am not slating the car one bit as i love this car, i can see where they have saved money to make it a great value car though!

You may say i could be death or maybe i just like good quality sound whilst driving? All i hear is the treble no bass

I can see your avatar says it all about you, not giving me a good impression to the site after coming from zsoc.com site.

Maybe take ur head out of your **** next time when u decide to reply to a post?

Thanks for your reply though wardy, will give it a go, just needed a quick answer as some speakers on ebay were just ending!! #

PEMBO · 07-12-2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by GinG

urrrrm, i am 21 acctually, and have driven a few cars, my 1.0l seat had better speakers and sound than the fabia!

I am not slating the car one bit as i love this car, i can see where they have saved money to make it a great value car though!

You may say i could be death or maybe i just like good quality sound whilst driving? All i hear is the treble no bass

I can see your avatar says it all about you, not giving me a good impression to the site after coming from zsoc.com site.

Maybe take ur head out of your **** next time when u decide to reply to a post?

Thanks for your reply though wardy, will give it a go, just needed a quick answer as some speakers on ebay were just ending!! #

Mr Grumpy vs GinG, Place your bets

To be fair, Mr Grumpy wasnt having a go at you mate, he was just saying that when Skoda bring a car out - especially a vRS - they are focusing more on it being a car to get you from A to B (fairly fast

) safely and reliably, and that they dont really concentrate on having the best sound system as most people who think its crap are the ones who would upgrade it anyway.

I watched a bit of the Gadget Show on ch5 and have went to the effort to find this for you GinG

CLICKY. Its the results of the gadget shows test on the audio systems that sort of proves that a cars audio is really hard to get right, no matter how much money you chuck at it. Further more, IMO the best sound quality is nothing unless you have the right acoustics in the car which is pretty hard to do.

Happy reading

r32 · 08-12-2006, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by GinG

I am looking into changing all the speakers in my Fabia as i can honestly say the ICE standard is the worst i have ever heard in a car.

Just wondering what size the speakers are front and back.

Thanks

Having just changed mine, I gathered this information from posts around this site:

Fabia Front are 5in (13cm) - however you can fit 6.5in speakers with spacers. (Which is what I did).

Fabia Rear are 4in (10cm).

The thing to be wary of is depth. You need pretty slim speakers for the fronts as I found to my cost

Mr Grumpy · 08-12-2006, 09:36

He is 21 and has driven a few cars

Obviously not old enough to own a sense of humour

He could be my son

I'll find out where he lives, give him a cuddle and put his toys back in his pram

Or he could put me on his ignore list.
Who cares, not me

andy2407 · 08-12-2006, 23:58

GinG - this is progress for Mr Grumpy.
Until recently he thought ICE was something you put in a G&T, and with your username its a wonder he didnt revert back to that.

PEMBO · 09-12-2006, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by r32

Fabia Front are 5in (13cm) - however you can fit 6.5in speakers with spacers. (Which is what I did).

The thing to be wary of is depth. You need pretty slim speakers for the fronts as I found to my cost

How did you manage to fit them?
I have these CLICKY and didnt try them as I thought it would be too hard but if there is a way that is relativly easy then Ill whack them in

What sort of dimensions were the ones you fitted?

Basil · 09-12-2006, 08:14

Changing the H/u makes the biggest difference in sound IMHO, the standard speakers are admittedly pretty cr^p too.

If you're gonna do it - either change the whole lot or do it step-by-step like modding where you get progressively less return for your spending:

1- HU change
2- Subwoofer + amp install
3- Change the speakers
4- soundproof the car

When a manufacturer builds a car, it has to save money where it can - the standard unit is usually just sorta ok for most people.

And that's understandable and fine.

Only when you hear a decent ICE setup, then you know that there is much better to be had, and it doesn't have to be the most expensive either.

In any case, a few years of loud music will get you to my stage where you have mild hearing loss, and you'll either stay with a standard stereo or get an upgraded ICE setup to keep up the airpressure on your already-battered eardrums...

I went with the latter!

Yeah, my post is a bit heavy on the smilies, but heck they're fun

Cheers,

Bas

r32 · 09-12-2006, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMBO

How did you manage to fit them?
I have these CLICKY and didnt try them as I thought it would be too hard but if there is a way that is relativly easy then Ill whack them in

What sort of dimensions were the ones you fitted?

I have to admit to being a DIY disaster zone, so I paid someone to fit mine.

The ones that didn't fit were 66mm deep so you need slimmer than that. In the end I got some focal slimfits which weren't cheap but did fit properly.

gtjunior · 10-01-2007, 00:53

Mr R32 Has Focal Slims/longs (think thats what name i got told by the fitter) They are 6.5 inch but are slimmer in depth than normal.
I think thats right from talking to the guys, as i go to the same place as him for my ice fitting.
I have Focal 5inch speakers up front the only thing they lack is when a slow held bass beat comes on the speaker pops/sounds crap.
See if i can get mine changed as i got told 6.5" wouldnt fit by the same people TIME TO complain as the damm expensive.
You could fit any 6.5" speakers but you would have to start cutting the door card but then you would lose the Factory look.
Hope this has made sense.

07-12-2006, 21:23	#1
GinG Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A quick question I am looking into changing all the speakers in my Fabia as i can honestly say the ICE standard is the worst i have ever heard in a car. Just wondering what size the speakers are front and back. Thanks __________________

07-12-2006, 21:29	#2
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,673 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: A quick question If the ice in your car is the worst you have ever heard, I can only surmise that you are twelve, and shouldn't be driving anyway. Try listening to the 'ice' in a 1972 vw beetle. get a grip, it's a car, not a discotheque. HTH __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

07-12-2006, 21:47	#3
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,707 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	Re: A quick question at the reply Maybe 'GinG' has a very discerning ear? There's a thread somewhere that links to a Pioneer page, listing appropriate speakers for the Fab. Now while I'm not necessarily recommending Pioneers, it would at least give you a starter for 10 as to sizes. Have a search on here for 'Fabia speakers sizes' or something... Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

07-12-2006, 22:03	#4
GinG Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A quick question urrrrm, i am 21 acctually, and have driven a few cars, my 1.0l seat had better speakers and sound than the fabia! I am not slating the car one bit as i love this car, i can see where they have saved money to make it a great value car though! You may say i could be death or maybe i just like good quality sound whilst driving? All i hear is the treble no bass I can see your avatar says it all about you, not giving me a good impression to the site after coming from zsoc.com site. Maybe take ur head out of your **** next time when u decide to reply to a post? Thanks for your reply though wardy, will give it a go, just needed a quick answer as some speakers on ebay were just ending!! # __________________

08-12-2006, 09:36	#7
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,673 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: A quick question He is 21 and has driven a few cars Obviously not old enough to own a sense of humour He could be my son I'll find out where he lives, give him a cuddle and put his toys back in his pram Or he could put me on his ignore list. Who cares, not me __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

08-12-2006, 23:58	#8
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,590 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 223 Times in 180 Posts	Re: A quick question GinG - this is progress for Mr Grumpy. Until recently he thought ICE was something you put in a G&T, and with your username its a wonder he didnt revert back to that. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

09-12-2006, 08:14	#10
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,255 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: A quick question Changing the H/u makes the biggest difference in sound IMHO, the standard speakers are admittedly pretty cr^p too. If you're gonna do it - either change the whole lot or do it step-by-step like modding where you get progressively less return for your spending: 1- HU change 2- Subwoofer + amp install 3- Change the speakers 4- soundproof the car When a manufacturer builds a car, it has to save money where it can - the standard unit is usually just sorta ok for most people. And that's understandable and fine. Only when you hear a decent ICE setup, then you know that there is much better to be had, and it doesn't have to be the most expensive either. In any case, a few years of loud music will get you to my stage where you have mild hearing loss, and you'll either stay with a standard stereo or get an upgraded ICE setup to keep up the airpressure on your already-battered eardrums... I went with the latter! Yeah, my post is a bit heavy on the smilies, but heck they're fun Cheers, Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

10-01-2007, 00:53	#12
gtjunior NOT A TANGO Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 779 Members Car: Ford Focus ST2 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: A quick question Mr R32 Has Focal Slims/longs (think thats what name i got told by the fitter) They are 6.5 inch but are slimmer in depth than normal. I think thats right from talking to the guys, as i go to the same place as him for my ice fitting. I have Focal 5inch speakers up front the only thing they lack is when a slow held bass beat comes on the speaker pops/sounds crap. See if i can get mine changed as i got told 6.5" wouldnt fit by the same people TIME TO complain as the damm expensive. You could fit any 6.5" speakers but you would have to start cutting the door card but then you would lose the Factory look. Hope this has made sense. __________________ EXOWNER OF:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI,FABIA vRS ALL GONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN, Now with Focus ST Last edited by gtjunior; 10-01-2007 at 00:55.

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