R34 Coupe Rear Speaker Covers

[Bomba]

I just pulled my rear speakers out and they are shot (see pic).

Anyway whilst the parcel shelf was out I figured I'd do something about the unsightly holes in the speaker covers caused by the child restraints being put in during compliance.

I got some speaker cloth (I had some lying around but it's available at any trim shop) and a hot glue gun ($12 from supercheap). the covers unscrew easily from underneath and the logos just come off by hand.

Then it's just a matter of cutting the cloth and gluing to the underneath. Take care to do a small section at a time and stretch the cloth so that it is tight.

That's it I think they look better than stock especially considering they had holes in them.

[JI34GT]

Good one mate, Im in the same boat, had no idea what to do with speaker covers with holes in them. lol

[dori34]

they sure do!

you're not planning to put speakers in there?

is this gonna be stripped and used a track car or something.

[EJD001]

my question... how the hell do u get the parcel shelf out.. i need to gain access under it but cant work out how to get it off!

[wisey18]

Hey Mick.

You gotta take the seats out. The bottom section and top section. Then there should be clips that you pull off carefully on the parcel shelf. Don't forget to take the seat belt bolts out. There are covers where the seat belts go through the parcel shelf. Take them off and feed the seat belt through the hole and that should be it.

[EJD001]

all that cause my rear wiper washer jet isnt connected properly.... we at least i think thats the prob.. after getting water in my boot!!

[Bomba]

Take out the seats first, bottom has 2 bolts seen easily, then the back has 2 bolts that are uncovered when the base comes out. lift the back towards the roof and it will come off its hooks. The parcel shelf is tricky but after you undo all the child restraints you bend it in the middle (sounds dodgey but trust me it wont break) and push down on the edges near the side trims. The side trims clip into the shelf and when you push down on the shelf they will free themselves. Slide forward and you're done!

I will be putting speakers in, and I'm off to some stores tomorrow to listen to an array of speakers and choose the best for my needs.

A little side note, everything I have read on this forum (which is alot) points to the rear speakers being 6.5", this is not the case with mine, they are factory speakers clearly marked 16cm (6"). Some R34's come with a premium sound option which have a double woofer set up but I have no idea on the sizes. Also this is obviously a coupe and I have no idea on the sedan set up. The space between mounting holes is 11cm, I've been led to beleive that 6.5" speakers will fit and by the look of the space they will easily as long as they mount with the 11cm spacing I will go that option.

Anyone put 6.5" speakers in without cutting/drilling new holes?

[Bomba]

P.S if you look at my last pic I didn't take the seatbelts out, the only thing I did was feed them through the mount on the seat back to remove the seat

[raps86]

Yeah i put sum fusion 6.5 inch in the rear parcel shelf on my gtt. I didnt cut the parcel shelf but i did make up a new parcel shelf with sum mdf and covered it with sum boot carpet. Ill take sum photos and post them up over the weekend. I think this looks beter as the rear parcel shelf is a flat piece and doesnt have the buldges everywhere.

[Lolrick]

Holy thread revival... I won't take any offense if no-one responds to this!

I would love to get those child restraints out, and you have done a wonderful job... but isn't this ADR defectable?

Thanks!