Re: 89 200 Speaker removal.... the answer

["Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>]

Actually, they are TRUE 3.5" speakers.  When you buy an aftermarket set of
3.5" speakers, they are really 3" speakers desighned to also fit in a 3.5"
enclosure.  They fit fine, but ARE smaller.  But, compare it to a 4"
speaker!  The OEM speakers are definately smaller than a 4".  It would be a
hard fit, but you _can_ (with a lot of determination) fit a 4" speaker up
front in the 200.

I agree with you though.  The only good location for speakers in that car
are in the doors.  Do a nice component set.  Too bad I have to cut holes in
the door panels, but oh well, small price to pay for good sound.  But, like
you, these 3.5" (well, 3") will work fine in the meantime.

Later,
Dan
89 200TQ
Madison, WI

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony <roner@freeway.net>
To: Daniel Hussey <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>; quattro list
<quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: 89 200 Speaker removal.... the answer


>The dash speaker holes in my '90 200tq appear to be for 4" speakers.  I
>bought 3-1/2" aftermarkets (made for VW according to the box) and they are
>too small for the hole.  They are serving the purpose though, until I get
>new speakers mounted in the doors.
>
>Tony Fordham
>'90 200tq
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Daniel Hussey <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>
>To: quattro list <quattro@audifans.com>
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 10:11 PM
>Subject: 89 200 Speaker removal.... the answer
>
>
>> Well, got no good responses on this one.  But, I sorta figured it out.
If
>> you want to know how to remove the front dash speakers in a 200TQ, listen
>> up.
>>
>> Here's how it's done....
>>
>> Stick a short, fat flathead screwdriver under one of the edges of the
>> speaker grille (between speaker grille and dash) and push up gently.
When
>> you get a corner or two poped up, pull it out.  Don't be afriad to give a
>> good yank as there is some gasket sealant or something in there holding
it
>> in place as well as the tabs.
>>
>> When that is out, you should be able to see 4 screws holding the plastic
>> vent cover in place.  You can unscrew the two closest to you with a
normal
>> short phillips head screwdriver.  The back two require a ratchet and
>> phillips attachment or a right angle screwdriver.  Once they are out,
yank
>> out the vent cover piece.  Be carefull as it is plastic and can break.
>>
>> Once that is out you will see the speaker.  There is one nut visible at
>the
>> top, holding the speaker in place.  remove this nut.  Do not try to
remove
>> the speaker at this point!  This is the mistake I made and I wound up
>> breaking one of them (not the strongest speakers in the world!).
>>
>> Here's how I got them out..... I grabbed a dremel with a circular sanding
>> attachment and grinded down the dash right by that first nut!  Don't
worry
>> about it because it is that thin piece of the dash that goes between the
>> speaker part and the vent part, and will be covered up when the vent
cover
>> and speaker grille are in place.  I grinded it till it was concave and
not
>> obstructing the speaker in any way.  From there You should be able to
>wiggle
>> the speaker out with ease!  It sits pretty tight in that enclosure.
>>
>> Pull it up and speaker wires are visible.  Oh, do be careful when using
>the
>> dremel as you are very close the the speaker foam when doing this and it
>> won't take but a bump of the sanding wheel to shred the speaker foam!
>>
>> As I stated I broke one of my blasted speakers when taking out the first
>> one, so I had to run to best buy and get a new pair.  The OE Audi
speakers
>> up front are true 3.5" speakers.  Best I could find was a 3"!  And, yes,
>> they all say 3.5" but they are definately smaller!  But, they fit and I
>put
>> them in there.  Hopefully that will only be temporary though as I'd
really
>> like to get some component seperates and mount them in the doors.
>>
>> I hope this helps someone as it definately would have helped me.  Oh and
>the
>> dremel gets MVP of the year!  Man that thing is a lifesaver.
>>
>> Later,
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>