Kick Panel Speaker Mod

[Mike]

I found this interesting mod so you can add front speakers without cutting your door panels.  Looks like it would work pretty well without modifying the interior of the Z too much.  Has anyone tried these yet?

 

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/Classic01a/50-1293

 

[SteveJ]

No, I only got them 4 years ago, so I haven't had the time to put them in.

 

Yeah, I need to work less at my job and more on my cars.

[zKars]

I purchased them several years ago now from the designer. They have been contributing to my driving experience ever since. They do not encroach on left foot space, my #12's fit in there just fine.

Bit sad it's 240 only, as 260/280's ECU (not 260 duh) and new fancy big fuse box on the right make this mod impractical.

[grannyknot]

I have had mine in for a couple years now, they work well. I thought I would be kicking the speaker all the time but I haven't scuffed once.

Chris

[Pop's Z]

+1 for me, also. I bought them from the builder and installed Rockford/Fosgate speakers to go with my 6X9s in the back and my Sony tweeters in the vent eyeballs. Great sound.

 

Cheers, Mike

[Chickenman]

Mike... can you take some pictures of the Tweeters in the eyeball vents? I may have to try that. I have some Polk Audi DB-1001's that I'm trying to figure out a placing for.

Edited December 19, 2015 by Chickenman

[Travel'n Man]

I installed several years ago - a great addition without a doubt

[SteveJ]

Mike... can you take some pictures of the Tweeters in the eyeball vents? I may have to try that. I have some Polk Audi DB-1001's that I'm trying to figure out a placing for.

Here's a picture I found online: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.photodump.org/stored18/fp.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.zcar.com/forum/10-70-83-tech-discussion-forum/273067-zcar-stereo-pics.html&h=640&w=480&tbnid=bJmu-XLwkHwh7M:&docid=0rSfw7qDll5gqM&ei=_mB1VsKKIcPWmAGq4LH4DA&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwjCgZD6iOjJAhVDKyYKHSpwDM8QMwgkKAcwBw

[Jeff G 78]

I purchased them several years ago now from the designer. They have been contributing to my driving experience ever since. They do not encroach on left foot space, my #12's fit in there just fine.

Bit sad it's 240 only, as 260/280's ECU (not 260 duh) and new fancy big fuse box on the right make this mod impractical.

Yeah, I would have bought these for my '78 if available.  I have only rear speakers and it really needs something up front.

[Chickenman]

Has anyone ever tried putting 4" Mid-Ranges in the center console?  On the sides towards the front? I was thinking of that. With some Dynamat it may work OK. Then 1" Tweeters in the vent eyeballs?

[Jeff G 78]

I've seen lots of 4" speakers in the front wings of the console and they all looked and sounded cheap.  Speakers need a solid surface to mount to and the thin plastic console isn't very stiff.  

[Chickenman]

^ thanks. That's what I was worried about. My door panels are in such good shape, that I just don't want to cut holes in them. And I have a 280Z.... so Kick panels don't fit. Grrrr