The correct way to upgrade the sound in your Coupe.
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2002 c230k hb
The correct way to upgrade the sound in your Coupe.
So I lucked out in having the low grade audio system in my coupe. The avic d-3 easily replaced the stock POS tape deck. Hey MB, its ****in 2001 when this car was made, did you miss the memo that tapes died in 1992?
Anyway, with the D3 in and steering wheel controls still functioning (thanks MK), the paper cone speakers are very lacking. Now, don't get me wrong, I didn't go out and buy $400 high end 5 1/4" speakers. I bought sufficient ones that are within my budget and better than stock.
1. Remove tweeter cover, srs cover, cover under arm rest and torx screw near door latch.
2. Gently pop door skin off starting at the bottom and working around. There's about a dozen plastic clips.
3. Pull up from the top of door panel to remove from window sill. Unplug the harnesses and door latch cable.
3. Remove old speakers and extend speaker cable.
3.5 Dynamat doors.
4. Make adapters, PM me for details.
. Bolt in place.
5. Attach and wire speakers. Trim foam panels to accomadate dynamat.
6. Reattach everything.
7. Tune new stereo.
8. Enjoy music alot more.
Some pics.
Anyway, with the D3 in and steering wheel controls still functioning (thanks MK), the paper cone speakers are very lacking. Now, don't get me wrong, I didn't go out and buy $400 high end 5 1/4" speakers. I bought sufficient ones that are within my budget and better than stock.
1. Remove tweeter cover, srs cover, cover under arm rest and torx screw near door latch.
2. Gently pop door skin off starting at the bottom and working around. There's about a dozen plastic clips.
3. Pull up from the top of door panel to remove from window sill. Unplug the harnesses and door latch cable.
3. Remove old speakers and extend speaker cable.
3.5 Dynamat doors.
4. Make adapters, PM me for details.
. Bolt in place.5. Attach and wire speakers. Trim foam panels to accomadate dynamat.
6. Reattach everything.
7. Tune new stereo.
8. Enjoy music alot more.
Some pics.
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2002 c230k hb
And I'm not suprised, 'what tint should i get' gets tons of replies but when someone engineers a solution for others, it gets no love.
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'04 Mars Red C230K Sport Coupe (not Coup-EH)
The adapters you've made look excellent. I ended up using some washers, which works, but will more than likely rattle sooner or later. If possible, could you please put up an outline of the front and rear adapters so others can print them out and use them as a guide? That's really the only thing missing on this forum as to tools for the upgrade: the wiring diagrams and all that are available already.
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C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort RIP
What speakers did you use?
Also, do u have any pics of the door panels, with an eye on the inside of the rear speaker covers? I need to replace those, along with the rear speakers, since one is blown.
Also, do u have any pics of the door panels, with an eye on the inside of the rear speaker covers? I need to replace those, along with the rear speakers, since one is blown.
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I know the pics are pretty but read the text first next time. Read the first sentence.
C230 Sport Coup; Nope, I didn't take any pics of that. The grilles are glued to the door panel though. I just bought 5 1/2 and 4" pioneer speakers. You could probably squeeze 6" and 5.5" in the back or at the very least 5.5" at both spots. The adapters I made are almost the same size meaning the same or slightly larger could fit.
mbarrad; Yep, read the d3 thread again.
C230 Sport Coup; Nope, I didn't take any pics of that. The grilles are glued to the door panel though. I just bought 5 1/2 and 4" pioneer speakers. You could probably squeeze 6" and 5.5" in the back or at the very least 5.5" at both spots. The adapters I made are almost the same size meaning the same or slightly larger could fit.
mbarrad; Yep, read the d3 thread again.
