Removing C63 Coupe Door Panels + Speaker Size?

[SPX]

Originally Posted by stu-c

Hi All,
I am picking my new C63 AMG Coupe up on the 1st March, I have a full JL Audio System going into it and wondered how hard it is to remove the door panels?

also does anyone know what size speakers are in them standard?

Slightly OT, but why didn't you fancy the HK stereo?

I've got it in my car and I think it's really good?

[Koolvin]

Originally Posted by nick mercedes

I'm not trying to be clever, just helpfull.

I think you're reading more into this than there is.

Maybe I am. Lets take to PM if need be.

[stu-c]

I dont know why but it seems as if I am getting a bad rapport with some members on here and to be honest I haven't done anything wrong.

I am going to be a new MB owner and really just wanted to know some information on the car from your experiences.

NICk - To be honest Nick i would prefer you not to post at all if you cant be helpful, I know it must be worrying you but for your own piece of mind I am actually buying the car out right.

Sweatpea - I have always been a massive fan of JL Audio and I have a full JL Audio system ready to go into my new car after removing it out of my old, the system cost me over £3k and it would be a shame to see of go to waste and as I have a module to allow me to connect amps up to my standard MB unit it's a no brainier really

[V12]

Stu, you've made a good decision. If you have the correct interface already and decent JL gear you will blow the HK system out of the water provided it is installed correctly.

In fact, even the entry level JL speakers and amps would blow a HK system out of the water.

Well worth the investment in time and money in my opinion.

Don't worry about speaker size. Pretty much every merc for the last 15+years has had 6.5" components up front so i'm sure yours will fit just fine once a good installer has knocked up some MDF baffles for them.

Unless you have previous experience, i would leave it to the professionals. £3k worth of sound equipment can quickly sound like £30 of halfords junk if not installed/setup correctly. (I know, that was me at 17!)
The fact that you're asking these questions would indicate to me that you should find someone to do it for you.

[stu-c]

V12...
Thanks so much for the feedback I have the following JL AUDIO:

> 2x W6 V12 Subs
> 2x HD750 Amps
> 1x C5 650 (For Front)
> 1x C2 650 (For Rear)
> 1x HD600 for (front + Rear Comps)
> 1x Cleansweep
> Optima Yellow Top Battery With Split Charge System

So if you know your JL you will know its not cheap stuff haha,

I have done the systems in all of my cars, the only thing I wasnt sure about was removing the door cards

[V12]

Very good stuff.
Cleansweeps have mixed reviews, generally work very well but try the system before the auto eq and see how you like it. Sometimes the factory stereo has good tuning for the vehicle acoustics.
There are also some good MOST pre amp interfaces now which will give a much cleaner signal to your amps than the cleansweep will.

Mercedes use the same fixture methods across lots of their models.
I can't imagine this model being much different.
Torx screw under the airbag sign and under the armrest are typical favourites...
Bottom un poppers out with some good plastic trim tools and then lifts up out of the top.
Don't quote me on this and don't damage your shiny new car because of me!

[mika]

Originally Posted by stu-c

I dont know why but it seems as if I am getting a bad rapport with some members on here and to be honest I haven't done anything wrong.

I am going to be a new MB owner and really just wanted to know some information on the car from your experiences.

Hi Stu

great car - im biased of course

you will love it , you havent done anything wrong you have made a great

decision

you will also find a stack of info on this forum

[bolide]

Originally Posted by V12

£3k worth of sound equipment can quickly sound like £30 of halfords junk if not installed/setup correctly

You know what they say - 10% equipment, 90% installation!

If you get the speaker mounting points rigid, and the door as airtight as possible, whatever you fit will sound much better. Lots of people now use MDF or steel speaker rigs to attach the speaker to the door - good idea in my view

Nick Froome

[kamalpatel12448]

Stu, my hat off to you for what you are doing. Hopefully we get to hear what it sounds like at a meet one day. You will love the car, as Mika say, every time you turn the key. My only comment is that on nice days you might want no sound system at all, and just listen to the car :-).