Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP!

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 16:50

I am no stranger to any aspect of car DIY for maintenance or upgrades, just to set the scene.......

I have the front door cards off the car at present and have removed one of the devils own creations (aka OEM speaker / mount amalgam).......looks like, unlike the Mk5 Golf, the speaker is a 7" jobbie and moulded all into one with the mounting stand-off.

How farkin stoopid eh?

So, I have some 6.5" infinity components to fit and just wondered that's the current thinking on achieving ICE heaven in this respect?

I have previously made adapter rings from MDF for a similar project on the Mk1 Octavia I also have..........but this looks like a different ball game !

Any advice gratefully received!

Muchas Grathias.......FOXY!

cheezemonkhai · 08-01-2008, 17:05

Pictures please?

I was under the impression the Octy II speakers are riveted in.

Certainly heard of new door cards being fitted without new speakers.

Hedge · 08-01-2008, 17:20

Have a look here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...97/#post990734

I have aftermarket speakers (although not fitted by myself).
Maybe it helps. I also reference the original door stripping guide by Humsk.

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 17:32

I have indeed removed the speakers by removing the devil's fixings (pop-rivets).

You can hopefully see which is existing OEM crap and the aftermarket slightly less crap.

Stu- will have a look at your link thanks

**VRStu** · 08-01-2008, 17:58

He's Ian - I'm Stu.

Might be a little late now but I don't think there is anything wrong with the OEM ones.

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 18:05

D'oh !!

By the way Stu - while the car was stripped out I got the BT loom installed, but found it easier to route up inside the centre tunnel carpet.......the loom looked a tight fit otherwise!

**VRStu** · 08-01-2008, 18:10

Yeah it is pretty tight but I can manage to get them in ok.

I suspect it is much easier with a stripped out motor.

Are you nearly ready for the road now?

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 18:19

These are recent pics.......

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 18:22

Hedge · 08-01-2008, 19:04

He's Stu, I'm not.

Quite impressive pictures there.

Much more fun if you do it outside JKM's at a RR Day. Not!

**VRStu** · 08-01-2008, 19:06

Nice steering wheel - are you sticking with the VW badge or have you manged to get it off? It's the only thing stopping me at the moment.

Silverware · 08-01-2008, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy

I am no stranger to any aspect of car DIY for maintenance or upgrades

Having just looked at those photos I would say you were being a tad modest there

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Nice steering wheel - are you sticking with the VW badge or have you manged to get it off? It's the only thing stopping me at the moment.

That's in fact a loaner wheel off an 07 Jetta.

I did in fact also have a 4-spoke L&K MFSW with airbag that I just sold.

I'm sticking with OEM 3-spoke VRS.

DO NOT try to change the badge on the airbag!!!!! it would be a lethal projectile in the event it was triggered, and not properly fixed.

Foxy · 08-01-2008, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverware

Having just looked at those photos I would say you were being a tad modest there

You might be right........

Silverware · 08-01-2008, 19:48

Impressive - a few years ago my Dad and I built a Lotus Seven Replica from scratch - broke a Mark II Escort, made a space frame chassis ourselves and rebuilt the crossflow engine. Massive project - took a 1000 hours in total over 8 months

It was great furn, hard, but worth it.

Looks like you are having some fun there too!!

Silverware · 09-01-2008, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverware

Impressive - a few years ago my Dad and I built a Lotus Seven Replica from scratch - broke a Mark II Escort, made a space frame chassis ourselves and rebuilt the crossflow engine. Massive project - took a 1000 hours in total over 8 months

It was great furn, hard, but worth it.

Looks like you are having some fun there too!!

Managed to find a photo

mdk1 · 09-01-2008, 14:39

Foxy, having just seen your pic's, What are you doing with the engine half out and no interia in the car?

**VRStu** · 09-01-2008, 14:46

Carrying out some 'minor' repairs I think.

mdk1 · 09-01-2008, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Carrying out some 'minor' repairs I think.

Glad it was nothing serious

cheezemonkhai · 09-01-2008, 19:55

Might as well get lots of Dynamat etc in there while everything is out

jlwah · 09-01-2008, 22:57

Quote:

You might be right........

Is that a fixed or variable service you're carrying out there???

Foxy · 10-01-2008, 00:23

A slight dent required polishing out the body work!!! I decided to remove the engine to make the repair easier and cheaper. The interior was removed to avoid damage when in the bodyshop.....a valuable policy and easy to implement.
The car's only done 1200 miles and it seemed all wrong taking the engine out !

**VRStu** · 10-01-2008, 08:22

Looks tidy though mate.

Hopefully will make a nice car - Are you keeping it?

Foxy · 11-01-2008, 00:39

Yes Stu, will be indeed keeping it. Typically, now i've added the bluetooth module following your fantastic guide, i've been offered a Pioneer HD1bt head unit (all singing and dancing Navi/HDD/touch/bt/DVD double din) at a great price! Dilemma time !!

**VRStu** · 11-01-2008, 14:32

Get yourself an RNS510 mate, lovely bit of kit.

08-01-2008, 16:50	#1
Foxy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 101 Members Car: 2007 Octavia VRS Tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! I am no stranger to any aspect of car DIY for maintenance or upgrades, just to set the scene....... I have the front door cards off the car at present and have removed one of the devils own creations (aka OEM speaker / mount amalgam).......looks like, unlike the Mk5 Golf, the speaker is a 7" jobbie and moulded all into one with the mounting stand-off. How farkin stoopid eh? So, I have some 6.5" infinity components to fit and just wondered that's the current thinking on achieving ICE heaven in this respect? I have previously made adapter rings from MDF for a similar project on the Mk1 Octavia I also have..........but this looks like a different ball game ! Any advice gratefully received! Muchas Grathias.......FOXY! __________________ .....Geht wie Scheiße von einer Schaufel.....[/color] Last edited by Foxy; 08-01-2008 at 17:42.

08-01-2008, 17:05	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Pictures please? I was under the impression the Octy II speakers are riveted in. Certainly heard of new door cards being fitted without new speakers. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

08-01-2008, 17:20	#3
Hedge FORE!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 2,052 Members Car: Shanks Pony Thanks: 45 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Have a look here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...97/#post990734 I have aftermarket speakers (although not fitted by myself). Maybe it helps. I also reference the original door stripping guide by Humsk. __________________

08-01-2008, 17:58	#5
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! He's Ian - I'm Stu. Might be a little late now but I don't think there is anything wrong with the OEM ones. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-01-2008, 18:05	#6
Foxy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 101 Members Car: 2007 Octavia VRS Tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! D'oh !! By the way Stu - while the car was stripped out I got the BT loom installed, but found it easier to route up inside the centre tunnel carpet.......the loom looked a tight fit otherwise! __________________ .....Geht wie Scheiße von einer Schaufel.....[/color]

08-01-2008, 18:10	#7
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Yeah it is pretty tight but I can manage to get them in ok. I suspect it is much easier with a stripped out motor. Are you nearly ready for the road now? __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-01-2008, 18:19	#8
Foxy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 101 Members Car: 2007 Octavia VRS Tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! These are recent pics....... __________________ .....Geht wie Scheiße von einer Schaufel.....[/color]

08-01-2008, 19:04	#10
Hedge FORE!!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 2,052 Members Car: Shanks Pony Thanks: 45 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! He's Stu, I'm not. Quite impressive pictures there. Much more fun if you do it outside JKM's at a RR Day. Not! __________________

08-01-2008, 19:06	#11
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Nice steering wheel - are you sticking with the VW badge or have you manged to get it off? It's the only thing stopping me at the moment. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-01-2008, 19:48	#15
Silverware Running on 18's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kidlington, Oxford Posts: 159 Members Car: Octavia VRS TDi Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Impressive - a few years ago my Dad and I built a Lotus Seven Replica from scratch - broke a Mark II Escort, made a space frame chassis ourselves and rebuilt the crossflow engine. Massive project - took a 1000 hours in total over 8 months It was great furn, hard, but worth it. Looks like you are having some fun there too!! __________________ Octy VRS TDI - 12500 miles in 8 months, and grinning every time I turn the key

09-01-2008, 14:39	#17
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,173 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 163 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Foxy, having just seen your pic's, What are you doing with the engine half out and no interia in the car? __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

09-01-2008, 14:46	#18
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Carrying out some 'minor' repairs I think. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

09-01-2008, 19:55	#20
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Might as well get lots of Dynamat etc in there while everything is out __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

10-01-2008, 00:23	#22
Foxy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 101 Members Car: 2007 Octavia VRS Tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! A slight dent required polishing out the body work!!! I decided to remove the engine to make the repair easier and cheaper. The interior was removed to avoid damage when in the bodyshop.....a valuable policy and easy to implement. The car's only done 1200 miles and it seemed all wrong taking the engine out ! __________________ .....Geht wie Scheiße von einer Schaufel.....[/color]

10-01-2008, 08:22	#23
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Looks tidy though mate. Hopefully will make a nice car - Are you keeping it? __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

11-01-2008, 00:39	#24
Foxy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 101 Members Car: 2007 Octavia VRS Tdi Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Yes Stu, will be indeed keeping it. Typically, now i've added the bluetooth module following your fantastic guide, i've been offered a Pioneer HD1bt head unit (all singing and dancing Navi/HDD/touch/bt/DVD double din) at a great price! Dilemma time !! __________________ .....Geht wie Scheiße von einer Schaufel.....[/color]

11-01-2008, 14:32	#25
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Octavia II vrs Speaker Upgrade HELP! Get yourself an RNS510 mate, lovely bit of kit. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio