replacing rear car speakers in a 95 toyota corolla

[thirtythree]

because one of them rattles like crazy. just a few questions:
1. is there anything I should try before completely replacing them?
2. will the rear speakers overpower the old speakers in the front? they're 35 watts each, the old ones were 15.
3. lastly, uhh... how do I install them? do I pull the seat forward (if so, I can't figure out how) or go through the trunk or somehow remove the carpet backing/speaker grills from above?

thanks.

 

[NutBucket]

IIRC its a pain to do in a Corolla. For some reason removing the rear seat comes to mind, but I'm probably mistaken.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
IIRC its a pain to do in a Corolla. For some reason removing the rear seat comes to mind, but I'm probably mistaken.

I see. much thanks.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Can you take a picture from the trunk upside down at the speaker? I mean you'll be lying in your trunk looking up at the bottom of the speakers. Normally it's just a matter of unscrewing a few nuts - sometimes it involves removal of the entire rear deck, sometimes removing the rear seat as well.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Can you take a picture from the trunk upside down at the speaker? I mean you'll be lying in your trunk looking up at the bottom of the speakers. Normally it's just a matter of unscrewing a few nuts - sometimes it involves removal of the entire rear deck, sometimes removing the rear seat as well.

? - it's a solid piece of metal all along the top.

 

[kt]

Originally posted by: thirtythree

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Can you take a picture from the trunk upside down at the speaker? I mean you'll be lying in your trunk looking up at the bottom of the speakers. Normally it's just a matter of unscrewing a few nuts - sometimes it involves removal of the entire rear deck, sometimes removing the rear seat as well.

? - it's a solid piece of metal all along the top.

Can you take another picture from the inside of the car instead of the trunk?

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: thirtythree

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Can you take a picture from the trunk upside down at the speaker? I mean you'll be lying in your trunk looking up at the bottom of the speakers. Normally it's just a matter of unscrewing a few nuts - sometimes it involves removal of the entire rear deck, sometimes removing the rear seat as well.

? - it's a solid piece of metal all along the top.

Can you take another picture from the inside of the car instead of the trunk?

from inside the car
better shot from the trunk

 

[fs5]

pm me thirtythree.. I'll explain exactly how to do it.

 

[0roo0roo]

35 watts is the max it can handle. doesn't mean it will be louder. just that it can handle more power. whether your amp can give it even part of that power is questionable. most headunit wattage ratings are peak and thus pretty misleading. divide by half for a better idea of what your head unit pumps out. whether the speaker is more efficient per watt is another thing. should be able to control volume distribution at headunit or amp.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
35 watts is the max it can handle. doesn't mean it will be louder. just that it can handle more power. whether your amp can give it even part of that power is questionable. most headunit wattage ratings are peak and thus pretty misleading. divide by half for a better idea of what your head unit pumps out. whether the speaker is more efficient per watt is another thing. should be able to control volume distribution at headunit or amp.

even half is probably too much. i think my pioneer is rated like 17 watts continuous/50 peak. of course, it says the peak power on the front.