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R56 speaker replacement how-to

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Okay, so some of these are a bit out of sequence but you can the basic idea...Please note this is for the NON Boost system...

http://picasaweb.google.com/OutMotor...kerReplacement

FRONT:
1- pull the little plastic pin from the bottom side of the door handle and remove it.
2- pull on the lower and inner edge of the door panel and work your way around it popping it loose from the door frame.
3- get that round speaker shroud off by gentling prying from the bottom until you can get a grip of the underside edge.
4-remove both the upper and lower speakers

REAR:
5- remove everything from the back!! start with the very back panel where the strike plate is and then work you way around...
6- rear seats must come out to get to the side panel which is where the rear speaker is...yes all of this work just for the rear 6x9's...you may want to just replace the fronts!!
7- B and C pillar interior covers MUST come out to get the main side panels out...
8- pull on side panels until the snaps release and then lift up to release from the upper rail...
9- throw away old speakers and replace with new ones...
10- if you need a signal for line level to your amp, the rear 6x9's wiring can be used...also there is a good ground plate right there for the amp...use it.
11- if you put in an amp you will need to run at least 8 gauge from the battery....it easily snakes through behind the battery and down by the fuse block and then along the sill plate and up by the rear seat...there is a remote lead back in the boot already...it's one of the wires that is used for the prewired HK amp...
12-a good place to mount the amp is where MINI puts theirs which is on the left side behind the C pillar lower panel...

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Front lowers (in doors) are 5.25" one ways with a 5.5" opening for the basket. The mounting depth is about 3.125". You can up to a 6.5" in the lower door as long as the basket opening is no bigger than 5.5"

Front uppers (in doors) are 3.5" one ways with a 3 -5/8 opening for the basket. Mounting depth is 2.25"

Rears are 6x9's. Totally a pain to get to but well worth it....I put in a 4 channel amp and ran 2 channels to the 6x9's and bridged the 3-4 channels to a 8" sub in a false floor...

ALL are 4 ohm speakers and are as cheap as can be. NO tweeters anywhere. All drivers appear to be treated paper and sound like they have screw drivers stuck in them....

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