ICE Upgrade????

[Captain Mainwaring]

@Absolut5 can you point me in the direction of where to get the trim tool and those door panel clips

 

[Absolut5]

@Absolut5 can you point me in the direction of where to get the trim tool and those door panel clips

EBay is your friend

Bojo Hi Viz Blue 7 Piece Car Trim Dashboard Panel Pry Tool Kit In Plastic Box | eBay

VW T5 DOOR PANEL CARD TRIM CLIPS INTERIOR TRANSPORTER GENUINE | eBay

 

[Captain Mainwaring]

Many thanks

 

[steveph]

Also going for the Rainbow 8.2 solution at the front and will report back once I get it done along with the door lining in the next couple of weeks

Another vote for @Absolut5 as the ones to go to for this

 

[HHO]

Also going for the Rainbow 8.2 solution at the front and will report back once I get it done along with the door lining in the next couple of weeks

Another vote for @Absolut5 as the ones to go to for this

Very pleased with mine

 

[Markey]

Are these the Rainbows your all using ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009SAI28A/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

Seems a good price for what I've seen around

 

[T6 Dave]

Speaker, amps, sound processors.... Oh I'd better not start on mine.... years ago I ran a Pioneer head unit, multi disc changer, 4 amps, twin sound processors each with an amp per output and 24 speakers, two sets were separates multi channel speakers with their own crossovers for bass mid and tweeters.. The rest were all in ones with bass mids and tweeters. Didn't want or need subs and was like wearing a pair of headphones. Oh but fond memories! And that was in a "normal" car.

 

[Absolut5]

Are these the Rainbows your all using ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009SAI28A/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

Seems a good price for what I've seen around

Yes they are the one, a very good price, they come from Germany, I'm sure I can work a good price out including collars etc if you like

 

[HHO]

Great fit. Great sound

 

[Markey]

Wow, that crossover looks complicated....Any tips ? I assume i need to run wires down from the tweeters into it ?

Purchased these from Germany now so wheres the best place to get the collars and any additional wiring thats needed ?

 

[HHO]

I got all my stuff through @Absolut5 so he may be able to provide the collars for you separately. Crossover was simple. Existing speaker feed from head unit into crossover rather than directly into door speaker using an adapter wire, then one feed from crossover to new 8" door speaker and the other crossover feed to the new tweeter in the windscreen pillar trim. Really easy and enjoyable job to do

 

[Markey]

Ok fab, So @Absolut5 could you quote me for what i need please

 

[RattyMcClelland]

7.1" hybrid audio l6se fit without issues. Can easily fit 9s in there.

 

[Markey]

What size cable is needed for these speakers chaps ?

 

[steveph]

Some have used the existing wires to the original speakers and are happy with the results. I ran new 2.5mm 14AWG speaker cables which is as big as you will get into the connector at the back of the head unit. I'm sure that's overkill For the tweeters I used the wires they came with and fitted the cross overs behind the dash panel - around the back of the headlight switch and similar on the passenger side but make sure it's clear of the glove box.

 

[Markey]

So im assuming that size is larger than stock yeah ?

I will be using the oem loom so any heads up on the size of that ? I guess i should keep it the same

 

[steveph]

Not sure of the OEM size, but I think 1.5mm should do it for the speaker cables. Sorry I can't be more precise - not planning to take the dash apart for a while now.

 

[t0mb0]

I'm considering front speaker upgrades for our T6. The most obvious way would be to simply replace the existing speaker in the door and tweeter in the pillar with better ones. However, the main issue I have with the sound is that the upper and lower frequencies are totally disconnected - it's very obvious all the treble is coming from the pillar and the mid/bass is coming from around your feet somewhere. I'm sure I can get much better speakers but this fundamental issue of the disconnected high/low frequencies from the placement is going to remain isn't it? Do some component sets have a bit of overlap to help integrate the sound?

I guess I could always use a coax speaker in the door which would be more of an ideal point source for the sound, but it's still going to be coming from around my feet somewhere which wouldn't be ideal for the more directional higher frequencies.

Any thoughts?

 

[chriscroft]

Have a chat with Jason @Absolut5 , he will give you great advice, and supply or supply & fit many different upgrade routes if you wish. Given his professional raison d'etreis are Transporters & Audio he kind of ticks both boxes. There are quite a few speaker only upgrades, I went the component speaker upgrade and front amp with sub route, and it sounds unbelievably good; even after having it fitted for a few months now, I am still really impressed when I jump in the van. Not only mp3/iphone/sdcard/cd/spotify music, but even the plain old fm/dab radio experience is improved beyond all expectations.

 

[former member]

I got superb results in our Subaru which came with appalling speakers; stuck JL Audio speakers in and fully sound deadened the doors.
Vast improvement; but I can't fully lower the windows as they get in the way slightly; doh!