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Shadowjack · 10-24-2010, 12:08 PM

Well, I did my rear speaker install, and yes, it's as much of a PITA as everyone says it is! 4 hours in and out ? I took a day and a half, but that was in part waiting for paint to dry on my fabricated speaker mount.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion and back

2. Remove the rocker panel trim.

3. remove the side panel trim (where the armrests are).

4. Remove the window trim.

5. Remove the last peice of side trim (sorry I forgot to grab a picture of this one, you can see the trim piece in picture 3). This involves disconnecting the seat belt. I did not fully remove this peice from the car, but disconnected it and laid it on the floor so I did not have to unhook the seat belts and thread them through the holes.

6. Finally, remove the rear deck and you have access to the speakers.

7. Mount the new speakers. The factory speakers are built such that they hook in on one side and are held down by one screw. This IS NOT a bracket, but the actual speaker itself, so you can't just put your speakers into the bracket and remount the same way. In addition, the holes in the deck for these are too large to allow you to mount 6 X 9s properly with 4 screws. The most you can get is three screws into the deck.

8. Here I fabricated a mount for the fourth mounting hole for the speaker. If you want to use my method, you will need 12 inches of 1/8" steel bar stock. one 6 inch piece for each side. Put them in place and mark the hole, remove and drill, paint (optional) and then insert them as shown below and bolt the speaker to it.

9. Reassemble in reverse order.

PS. Just a picture of the parts pile

2010SSRSM6 · 10-24-2010, 12:28 PM

That is a hell of a lot of work to replace a set of speakers.....

lexlueger · 10-24-2010, 12:53 PM

no thanks. I guess I'm gonna stick with the stockers.

2011CamaroV6newbee · 10-24-2010, 12:54 PM

How many clips did you brake?

Shadowjack · 10-24-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011CamaroV6newbee

How many clips did you brake?

Nary a one !

klatterblast · 10-24-2010, 05:03 PM

thanks, thats good to know

Indpowr · 10-24-2010, 05:09 PM

I had mine done too. That is why I paid someone to do it for me. Lol
It was only 75 dollars.

Shadowjack · 10-24-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

I had mine done too. That is why I paid someone to do it for me. Lol
It was only 75 dollars.

You let somebody else touch your Camaro !?!?!?!?!

Indpowr · 10-24-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowjack

You let somebody else touch your Camaro !?!?!?!?!

LOL. Hell ya. Have you seen my system

I have no where near the talent to do that. Design yes. So, they made it happen.

PlantCityPete · 10-24-2010, 06:30 PM

Good job, I'm glad I paid someone else also.

Moriartii · 10-27-2010, 08:55 PM

Yes but when the stock speakers suck.........bwahahahahaha

Did I miss it or did you not fabricate a speaker mount to elevate or fill in the space between the speaker and the rear deck? I think this is like 1/2 inch.

Thank you greatly for the write up and pics!!!!
Cheers
K

bigted83 · 11-03-2010, 05:44 PM

No thanks, I love my stock ba system it sounds great to me

10-24-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
Shadowjack Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 19 View My Garage	rear speaker install (pictures) Well, I did my rear speaker install, and yes, it's as much of a PITA as everyone says it is! 4 hours in and out ? I took a day and a half, but that was in part waiting for paint to dry on my fabricated speaker mount. 1. Remove the rear seat cushion and back 2. Remove the rocker panel trim. 3. remove the side panel trim (where the armrests are). 4. Remove the window trim. 5. Remove the last peice of side trim (sorry I forgot to grab a picture of this one, you can see the trim piece in picture 3). This involves disconnecting the seat belt. I did not fully remove this peice from the car, but disconnected it and laid it on the floor so I did not have to unhook the seat belts and thread them through the holes. 6. Finally, remove the rear deck and you have access to the speakers. 7. Mount the new speakers. The factory speakers are built such that they hook in on one side and are held down by one screw. This IS NOT a bracket, but the actual speaker itself, so you can't just put your speakers into the bracket and remount the same way. In addition, the holes in the deck for these are too large to allow you to mount 6 X 9s properly with 4 screws. The most you can get is three screws into the deck. 8. Here I fabricated a mount for the fourth mounting hole for the speaker. If you want to use my method, you will need 12 inches of 1/8" steel bar stock. one 6 inch piece for each side. Put them in place and mark the hole, remove and drill, paint (optional) and then insert them as shown below and bolt the speaker to it. 9. Reassemble in reverse order. PS. Just a picture of the parts pile

10-24-2010, 12:28 PM	#2
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	That is a hell of a lot of work to replace a set of speakers..... __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

10-24-2010, 12:53 PM	#3
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	no thanks. I guess I'm gonna stick with the stockers. __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

10-24-2010, 05:03 PM	#6
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	thanks, thats good to know __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

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