Just wondering what my options are if i have an eg hatch that does not have the factory speaker panels.

I do not want to do anything radical or super-custom. Just looking for a little extra sound/bass from a nice rear speaker.

Any links, opinions(positive ones!!! ), suggestions, personal experiences welcome!

 

Get some 6x9 boxes and put 6x9s in it if you dont want to cut any holes.

 

^^^^ The 6x9's in a box are a little too ghetto fabulous. Just invest in a real good component set for the front doors and they will provide good bass response.

 

yea theyre ghetto fab but from what i have seen most people want somethin cheap to throw in there and not somethin that looks nice. you could do a good set of components but to get true bass response a small sub would be best

 

I agree about the small sub. Look into a self-powered sub like the Infinity basslink or the Bazooka basstube.

 

92-93 didnt have rear speakers, it was optional. 94-95 si rear speakers are standard as are numerous other things 92-93 didnt come with. http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com look around there, you can find the option under accessories or you can look the parts up individually under rear speakers, side linings, etc.

 

Thanks for the help. Car is mostly weekend/nighttime driven, and mostly for its speed purposes.

Sound is a must though. I'm in no need of "thump" but i do like some. I have some RF 6.5's in the doors and those sound really nice and i have a Pioneer MP3 deck which is nice.

I'm not quite sure what's behind the panel as far as speaker mounting would go....would my 93 have brackets even? I would prefer to use the OEM speaker location as opposed to dropping a sub/bass tube back there.

Still need a little more light shed....

 

have a descent component in the front and maybe a 10 in the back should be good...

 

I've ruled out a sub. I just want some nice speakers in the rear panels. Cutting or not.

Thanks though

 

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i'd say if you like your front speakers the way they are and the response you get from them....then leave them alone. i've always liked the little trick sound you can get with a JL Audio 6W0. it's not a midbass driver but a 6 inch subwoofer. not heavy but not light...maybe 5 pounds for the drivers themselves. put into a small fiberglass enclosure on a small 50 watt amp sounds tight....and your friends will be wondering where the bass is coming from. I helped with an install in a porsche boxster a couple years ago with a real simple system.
stock deck......JLAudio 300/4.... Boston Acoustics 4.5 Pro components in the stock dash locations....and a JL Audio 6W0 in each stock door location mounted into a custom fiberglass enclosure. i was real surprised with the response from these small drivers. for the most part...everything looked stock too....with the factory grilles and all....but definitely did not sound it.

if you want more highs or just straight midbass coming from the rear... you might want to look into a set of inexpensive coax speakers or just midbass drivers in the rear for a little fill. you do not want the rear speakers to drown out the fronts though.

a lot of people on this site are hardcore audiophiles and will tell you all day up and down that rear speakers take away from the soundstage and imaging that the fronts are supposed to uphold. this may very well be true in certain instances but you have to make your own decision there.