futureZowner

Hey,
I recently purchased a '79 280ZX 2-seater and would like to update the stereo a little bit. I need to know what size speakers fit in the dash for a '79 model and what size speakers fit nicely (no cutting or anything) in the speaker mounts behind the seats? Thanks in advance for the info.

icice9

im not sure but i think its a 4" speaker

Skully

yup 4"

futureZowner

ok ok, 4" speakers in the front....but what size fits best in the mounts behind the seats? thanks.

icice9

those are 4" too

Male

So 4" for the 2 in the dash?

evandubya

I'm pretty sure the ones behind the seat are 6".

FricFrac

4" for the dash and the stock rears are 5 1/4" but 6 1/2" will fit without cutting - just need to change the screw holes.

Male

On a 79? Mine look like 4"

FricFrac

4" in the front - rears are stock 5 1/4 but 6 1/2 will fit

Male

one question how the hell do you take this one off?

evandubya

You have to pull the whole dash out!!!!

Male

Realy?!

evandubya

Yep, the screws are on the under side and all the ducting and heater box is in the way.

Male

Well that sucks and the other on is just remove the glove box right?

evandubya

I just looked at my 79 dash. If you are rather dexterous, you might be able to reach the center speaker with a small no. 2 phillips screwdriver if you, pull the glove box, remove the center gauges and the ducting, but it would be quite a stretch. Good luck.

FricFrac

Haha good luck!

Pull the dash and replace all the foam in your ducting and wash it all in the sink while you're in there. Makes a big difference for your air flow from the vents.

duckyz

You can get some tin snips and make cut outs for 6x9s behind the seats. Trying to figure out where to fit some 6.5" in the front...

1980zx

get some shallow 4" speakers and make some custom kick panels for the floorboard. Its way easier then removing the dash. Or what you could do is just put some 1" tweeters on the front kick panels and two 6x9 in boxes in the back. Thats what I did with 2 10" subs- Sounds great

Male

Ok when taking out the dash is there any way posible that I can put the streeing wheel rong because that's my biggest consern not trying to go of topic

evandubya

Just make sure the tires are straight, take off steering wheel, don't turn tires, put steering wheel back on when finished.

Male

well mine are 4" all around if you want to keep the oem speaker covers for the rear and you could fit 61/2 without cutting behind the seats?