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DIY: Rear Speaker Install in a Sedan WITH PICTURES!
The crooks at the Best Buy wanted $40 to install rear speakers in my 7th
generation 2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7L SOHC sedan. To top that bull $hit off, they
couldn't book my car in for a week and a half!
Well I didn't think that was such a hot deal and neither should you, so here it
is for everyone, the do it yourself guide with pictures for the removal and
installation of rear speakers. Best Buy told me the job takes them about 1 hour
($40/hour?). If you're like me, and didn't drop out of school to become a greasy
auto mechanic, budget about 2 hours (I don't make $20/hr so it's worth it for
me).
The DIY here sucked so here is mine:
Here is a list of the junk needed for this job:
1. A ratchet
2. Socket 10mm
3. Clip pry screwdriver (optional, but keeps you from messin' stuff up)
4. Dynamat (optional, but recommended, especially if you have subs)
1. If it's colder than a bitch (-20oC) you better dress warm and wear gloves...
2. Swapping Infinity Reference Series 6002i 6 1/2 in. 2 way speakers for the
factory "paper series"
3. Take off the 10mm bolt from under the driver side cushion.
4. Open the trunk. On the same piece that you just took the bolt out of there is
a big plastic clip (arrow) push up on it reasonably hard to loosen it. Go back
in the car and lift the cushion. It will just come out.
5. Take off the passenger cushion the same way. Now is a good time to flip down
the seats so you can see into the trunk.
6. Loosen the trim. You don't have to take it right off. About this much is
perfect.
7. Peel back the rubber door trim about half way accross the door.
8. Unplug the defrost wires on both sides.
9. Take off the trim piece vertical to the window. Be careful, but don't be
afraid to show it who's the boss. Pull it towards the middle of the car.
10. Here's where all the clips are - only 9 of them! Take the trim off both
sides.
11. Take the passenger and driver side seat belts out of the rear deck. Don't
worry about the middle belt.
12. Make sure you unplug the brake light from inside the trunk.
13. Here is the rear deck and it's ready to come out. The trick to this is:
loosen the three front clips (arrows). Then start to pull up. After you stop
hearing clicks, you need to pull it almost straight towards you. It isn't as
hard as it sounds.
14. The rear deck.
15. Attack the speakers with your 10mm socket.
16. I went 'Office Space' on my speakers (optional)
17. Dynamat the deck (optional but highly reccomended epsecially if you have
subs) and mout the speakers into their new home. If you have Infinity 6002i's,
you have to adjust the tweeter direction now. Note about Dynamat: This crap is
expensive but it works good. You DON'T HAVE TO USE A LOT. For 2 speakers and the
scraps in the middle I used 1 12"x12" square and it works just as well as using
twice that much.
18. Looks/sounds a lot better than the stock crap. Now do the opposite of the
directions to rebuild your car. Don''t forget to plug in your brake light or
the cops will pull you over.
19. Dream about your next project. An Alpine TME-M710 7" Widescreen LCD display
in your passenger visor and a hardwired PS2 slim in your glove box maybe?
20. Or you could slap Infinity 6000cs 6 1/2" 2 way components in the
front...It's all up to you.
21. For now just have a beer. You deserve it.
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Last edited by yourpalmike; 02-10-2008 at 05:42 PM.
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uh, not sure if i should even answer that cuz by answering it I'd make another post....but n e wayz, it's a damn good diy and i think he should get more rep then what i can give him.
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Nice install I have the exact same setup in my sedan, only I drilled into the door panel for my tweeters and have them facing me. I used to have it the way you installed it and after I changed it, it made a world of difference for the highs.
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I got some PM's asking about my whole set up. The speakers are above, I won't bore you with a lame list of the rest so here are some pics:
Kept it stock outside so I don't get robbed / harassed by the fuzz.
Except for the debadging. Looks a bit cleaner.
Interior.
Hardwired PS2 Slim, 2 controls, and the remote (for movies) in the glove box. The only con is that I need a new place to store my gloves.
I found room to jam my iPod into the glove box too. The Pioneer iPod adapter is inside the dash right behind the head unit.
Rockford 551x Amp under the passenger seat. The hideaway unit for the screen is also under there.
2 Rockford 12's. Not competition style, but good enough for me.
Cold air intake because I like the sound.
Pioneer DEH-P6700MP. Soon to be AVIC-D1 or AVIC-N1. Havn't made up my mind. Whichever one it is I'll do up another DIY showing how to bolt the $hit in there hard core permanently so some punks can't come along and rip it.
The screen in the visor, off for my safety.
The "emergency brake" for using the screen while driving.
Last edited by yourpalmike; 12-03-2005 at 04:53 PM.
dude how the hell did u fit ur ps2 and 2 remotes in ur glove..i have a ps2 in my glove also.. and its a really tight fit with just the system.. where did u put ur wires and ur adapter box( black connector thing) ?
good job, i was going to do that but i was too lazy to take pictures the many times i was back there. nice job. and i like your optional step in the middle
cuz by answering it I'd make another post....but n e wayz, it's a damn good diy and i think he should get more rep then what i can give him. 
