<![CDATA[Replacement door speakers]]>Hi guys,

any idea where I can get replacement door speakers for my new (badly sounding) '97 mx-3?

Seems they are VERY shallow. Looking for a better speaker if possible!

Cheers
Mark :D

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/topic/180/replacement-door-speakersRSS for NodeTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:20:59 GMTThu, 31 May 2007 19:44:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 19:44:41 GMT]]>Hi guys,

any idea where I can get replacement door speakers for my new (badly sounding) '97 mx-3?

Seems they are VERY shallow. Looking for a better speaker if possible!

Cheers
Mark :D

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/180https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/180Thu, 31 May 2007 19:44:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 20:38:33 GMT]]>You can get adapters ordered from halfords for £10 which will include plastic housing to fit standard 13cm speakers and a cable adapter (for 323 not mx3) but snipping and re-crimping two cables isn't hard.
Plastic housing also has a shield around the top of the back of the cone to protect from leaky windows.
I just bought and fitted a pair of fusion "encounter" speakers (separates with crossovers) in the front of mine, £40 for the pair. May upload pictures of positioning of tweeters and crossovers if anyone wants.
They have nice sound quality and I love having the tweeters separate since you can't hear treble with your ankles! but don't be fooled by the claimed 180W on the box, mine start to clip at about 35w per channel (140W complete) (may be head unit tho)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4620https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4620Thu, 31 May 2007 20:38:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 20:56:55 GMT]]>thanks Bellers - would be very interested to see the pics. Are these the speakers? http://www.2modified.com/fusion-encounter-shallow-13cm-coaxial-speakers-p-11386.html.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4621https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4621Thu, 31 May 2007 20:56:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 21:45:29 GMT]]>No not those, similar tho.
They're separates as I said so I have the tweeters in the corners of the windscreen and woofers in stock positions.
I'll see if I can get a couple of photos up over the weekend.
halford page here

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4623https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4623Thu, 31 May 2007 21:45:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 22:23:52 GMT]]>mate, i didnt use adapters in mine… you can just drill some new holes with a 3mm drill bit and use self tappers...

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4625https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4625Thu, 31 May 2007 22:23:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Thu, 31 May 2007 23:03:08 GMT]]>Thanks rsroadkilla for the tip.

The problem I have is that the original speakers are very shallow and a deeper speaker I tried stops the window fully opening. Maybe i'm missing something but those fusions look much too deep. :?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4626https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4626Thu, 31 May 2007 23:03:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:57:15 GMT]]>Got some Kenwood's for ours.

if they fits a different story though haha.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4630https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4630Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:57:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:11 GMT]]>There really should be a section on this forum for Audio me thinks!

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4631https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4631Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:54:34 GMT]]>infinity all round and fli

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4632https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4632Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:54:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:11:18 GMT]]>i bought some alpine speakers, and just drilled holes in where needed, what about back speakers to go in the original place?
Any ideas

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4646https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4646Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:11:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:24:12 GMT]]>My front speakers are Alpine too, because i could only find Alpine with thin speakers. Or else they would touch the glass when the window is down

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4648https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4648Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:24:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:17:07 GMT]]>mine were the same… but i just made up an mdf ring out of 6mm and it sorted the problem :)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4663https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4663Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:17:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:32:04 GMT]]>Thanks guys for your help. OutlaW666 - can you remember which model of speaker they were? If they do the job I'll just get a pair of these - hate to be a copycat but… :wink:

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4664https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4664Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:32:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:45:56 GMT]]>Im at work. When i reach home later today, ill see and post :wink:

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4677https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4677Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:54:22 GMT]]>cool thanks - have a good day at work! :D

I did spot these…
http://www.alpine-europe.com/typo3/index.php?id=spr-13c&no_cache=1&L=16&tx_comproductcatalog_pi1[show]=features#ridercontent

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4679https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4679Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:54:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:13:57 GMT]]>i got some adaptors shipped from ebay USA for £7 they have done the job for me my pioneers fit them perfectly and the window goes right down too.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4682https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4682Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:13:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:33:27 GMT]]>I'll take a look cheers!

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4686https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4686Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:33:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:38:26 GMT]]>Here it is :
Alpine SXE-1750S
greets

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4692https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4692Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:38:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:56:32 GMT]]>Sorry it took me a while but here are the pics.
Here are the tweeters

One of the drivers:

Crossovers mounted between seat and door sill, once I attach them to the carpet there should be enough clearance for the seat to move fully forward to backwards without touching the crossover at all:

Hole behind driver (just to show that the window does cover this hole when fully opened) however this has not interfered with the speakers at all):

Depth of driver with the adaptor ring fitted (I was very impressed to find that the adaptors have the shielding around the tops of the speakers to protect against leaky windows):

Overall I'm impressed with these speakers. They have highlighted parts of my music which have been poorly ripped which I hadn't noticed with any of my other speakers. The only thing to mention is that they will ne top be paired with 6x9s or a sub of some description since they don't seem to have much bass to them.
Still for £40 with crossovers, I'm not complaining!

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4701https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4701Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:56:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:43:46 GMT]]>Bellers - you're a star - great pics! Separate tweeters - interesting.

Looks like I've got a choice to make :shock:

Next thing then are the rears :?

Maybe a sub…

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4702https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4702Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:43:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:07:47 GMT]]>I love the separates, the treble is so much more pronounced. I have a spare pair of crossovers so I would love to get separates in the back too but they're harder to find. I'd hate to see the crossovers go to waste tho! Also thinking about getting a little sub. Nothing too offensive, I don't want to make a competition with anyone, I just want a nice fuller sound for me to enjoy.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4703https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4703Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:07:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replacement door speakers on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:21:02 GMT]]>I've found quite a few separates now with 55mm depth.

I have to say I'm now thinking about replacing the whole system with separates and a sub… bit of a project maybe. Doing 90 down the motorway with the roof open then you do need something a bit meaty! Well that's my excuse anyway :wink:

Will keep you updated. Need to save some cash first!

Thanks Bellers.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4704https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/4704Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:21:02 GMT