Interstate speaker up-grade

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

The Polk Audio speakers are they water-proof ?

Can someone please post the part #'s for both front and rear ( are is it the same speaker for front and rear ? ) I checked the link Jess posted but cannot answer my questions with his link.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages?msg=12890.1

[Sodge]

I asked someone at Crutchfield about them and she didn't say they were waterproof only referred to them as "marine grade" used in boating and other outdoor applications. I took it to be the same speaker model front and rear. I think the model # was DS-501 if I'm not mistaken. Looking around on the net looks like around $50 bucks a pair

[BamaDrifter64]

Joe, the speakers are Polk DB-501.  I put these in my bike both front and rear.  Yes, same size, but you have to do a little work on both the front and rear speaker enclosures.  They're marine grade, which I take it to mean they can stand a little water here and there, but not being just soaked time and again.  They are a 100% improvement in sound over the OEM speakers, both in sound quality and volume.  I had them blaring some on the Shiloh trip and some of the others could hear them while we were stopped in traffic, if that tells you anything.

Dave

[Steve K (IA)]

I'm not familiar with the Polk speakers, but know they make great stuff.  I went with 4" Alpine speakers all around.  When I put the speakers in, I left out the enclosures in the front.   My fairing always seemed to amplify noises/rattles every bump I hit so I covered the entire inside of the fairing and the back sides of the speaker panels with DynaMat.  When I knock on my fairing, it sounds solid instead of hollow.  This summer I came across those enclosures and installed them and went for a ride.  As soon as I got home, I removed them.  It sounds so much better without them.  The fairing acts like one big speaker box.  With the amp I am running, I can hear the radio very well with the volume set at 6...I have Mark T glass packs.
YMMV
What I did was make an aluminum ring with foam rubber on both sides to act as a spacer so I got a tight seal between the speaker and the speaker panel.  Otherwise, there is a gap.  You can also see how I extended the corners because they are 4" instead of 4 1/2"

[BradValk48237]

I just did the Polk upgrade on my 2000 I/S... used the instructions on here..... sacrificed the old speakers as per. took me little over an hour and was well worth it.... not trouble hearing at speed and I have drilled, piggyless, truck stacks.  Running SV and sounds great...only had the trunk on once to make sure they worked and it was great. Got the Polks thru Crutchfield for $134 shipped, for all 4!.

there is another post on here how to... can't get to it as I reply.

[Chrome]

Hey Joe Did the Polks last year like many others and love them. Took two hours and they have played thru some massive downpours and never a problem.Install is here  http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages?msg=12890.1
Adrian

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

    www.krustyworld.com Has a write up about upgrading I/S speakers at his website

[alph]

I’m a pretty cheap guy, so what I did was bought some wal-mart 4” speakers for $20, got ¼ yard of black silk for .50 cents, sprayed silicone boot sealant on the silk to repel the rain water, then draped it over my rear speakers.  To test it I put some tissue paper under the sealed silk, got a garden hose and sprayed ‘em down, it actually works!!

For $20, even if they do go bad, I’m not out much.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Great information men it's much appreciated 

I plan to tackle this soon...Again thanks everyone for the reply's .