Posted November 10, 201311 yr comment_435774 I bought these at Walmart and a 10 pack of rivets from Nissan. Fit perfect below the quarter window in the 280 and sound fantastic, all for $40.Amazon.com: Kicker 11ds40 4 Coaxil Speaker Pair Rohs Compl: Car Electronics Edited November 10, 201311 yr by siteunseen Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 11, 201311 yr comment_435828 Cool. Those look nice.Are they the only speakers you're running, or do you have a pair of something larger further back? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 11, 201311 yr Author comment_435847 Nope, that's it so far, but I do have a pair of Sony 10" X-plode subs I had in a 325is. I like the room more than I like the "Boom" for now. I got lucky too wiring theses in. I found a thread of yours about those little speakers and was expecting to have to run the wire for the drivers side but when I got the panels off there was two disenergrated 4" Alpines, but the wires were fine. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 11, 201311 yr comment_435860 I put a pair of 6x9's in the pressboard right behind the seats so I've got 4 inchers in the side panels like you do and an attempt at more low end with the 6x9s. I'm not happy with the sound of the whole system though and I haven't had the chance to spend any more time on it yet.I know the 4 inchers I currently have in the side panels are crap and they're just in there as placeholders until I get something better, but I also know that my problems run deeper than just those side speakers. Once I get the larger speakers sounding good, I'll spring for better 4 inchers and the ones you put in would be a huge upgrade from what I have in there now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 11, 201311 yr Author comment_435862 The sound is great from those little things, I highly recommend them (FAIW ). From all I've read I decided I would get that 6x9 rear box from MSA, $149, or try and copy it myself. I think that would be enough for me right now, I'm about deaf from this life I live. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 11, 201311 yr comment_435890 I bought these at WalmartAmazon.com: Kicker 11ds40 4 Coaxil Speaker Pair Rohs Compl: Car ElectronicsThe link is for an Amazon item. Did you get the speakers from Amazon or Walmart? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 12, 201311 yr Author comment_435932 Walmart has them in my local store, to my surprise, their webpage doesn't show them in stock and calls them a different name brand. STILLWATER DESIGNS 11DS40 4 inch 2-Way DS-Series Speakers: Auto Electronics : Walmart.com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-435932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201311 yr Author comment_436035 Now I know why I got a deal on a new Pioneer head unit, this one sucks. Everything is going to 1 knob, so when I turn the volume up it starts the menu options. I have to use the remote control for now, like my touch screen phone I use the arrow keys to navigate. On the good side it has a sub woofer function that works good without an amplifier, so no alternator upgrade, YET! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-436035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201311 yr comment_436047 Now I know why I got a deal on a new Pioneer head unit, this one sucks. Everything is going to 1 knob, so when I turn the volume up it starts the menu options.Boy do I understand that!! I looked at a slew of new aftermarket head units for something that I didn't hate and I finally gave up. And you hit on one of the "features" that bugs me. I hate it when you push the volume knob in and it gets you into a menu system.You reach for the volume knob, hit a bump in the road and accidently enter the menu system without even knowing it. Then you crank the knob to change the volume, but change your menu settings instead. Then by the time you figure what's going on, all your settings are screwed up. :ogre: I HATE that!I've got a list of must-haves for my car heat unit, and I think my must-haves rule out every aftermarket unit available. I think I wrote my list down somewhere... If I find it, I'll share and we can talk about it.Here's the basic underlying philosophy from my previous thread about my stereo system:http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/interior-s30/50668-need-help-sound-system.html"Put the stuff I use the most on the left and the stuff I use the least on the right. Don't put all sorts of crap around the volume knob that I'll hit by accident in the dark. Keep it simple." Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47933-new-speakers/#findComment-436047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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