Jess...

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Can you post the part # for the Polk Audio speakers ( front & rear ) ? Are these speakers marine grade ?  Money well spent ?

Thanks ....Joe

[Novavalker]

I purchased a set and will install them in the spring when I get home from the sandbox.

http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/products/speakers-systems/db501/

[Jess from VA]

Polk Audio db501s. (db series are certified for marine use)

REAR SPEAKERS
http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/wixthedog/Rear%20Speaker%20Upgrade/

FRONT SPEAKERS
http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/wixthedog/Front%20Speaker%20Upgrade/

Cudos to Big Easy for install directions

I have not done this upgrade, but many have gone to Crutchfield for the parts;
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107DB501/Polk-Audio-db501.html?search=polk+audio+speakers

http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/db/index.php?s=db501&gclid=CNjMsbu18aYCFQQ65QodPgMYDQ

http://www.techronics.com/caraudio_9881_Polk-Audio-DB501-5-inch-2-Way-Car-Speakers-Marine-Certified-db-501-.html

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&biw=1120&bih=517&q=Polk+Audio+db501+5%22+2-way+car+speakers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=18044650922801318461&ei=L3hNTcCZK8aAlAew8r0t&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAg#

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-POLK-AUDIO-DB501-5-270w-2-WAY-CAR-STEREO-SPEAKERS-/400188009722

[Westsider]

Can you post the part # for the Polk Audio speakers ( front & rear ) ? Are these speakers marine grade ?  Money well spent ?

Thanks ....Joe

ive been meaning to do this for a while now...thanks for the reminder.....thanks to wixthedog for the time taken to post all the detailed pics on how to....makes life easy for me and others to im sure...along with all the other maint. stuff....thanks for all the resourses to keep this cruiser going like it likes too...hope to get to ride with yall some day..i have ridden through tn, g.s.m.n.p. by way of michigan to texas, awesome ///before i knew this board exsisted...//sur i could have hooked up with some vrcc people if i knew about it before hand...

[BradValk48237]

I got the POlks from Crutchfield and did the speaker mod that was on here to do it... It was the one that you used the old speakers to mount the new and slight mod to the rear mounts.... Took a couple of hours and did make a difference with the stock system. If you use an Ipod or MP3, you will see much more improvement.
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[ptgb]

Put a set on last winter (front & rear). They have been through a decent amount of rain and work great.

Good sound and no problems with the install. If you need the rear speaker wiring harness, Electrical Connection sells it. The only thing with his (at least the one I got) is that the wires are encased in gray sheathing so an external (factory) run of the speaker wires to the rear will show in the trunk area. I ran mine inside the trunk from underneath, so you can't see them.

http://www.electricalconnection.com/wire-harnesses/hrns_speaker.htm
 
Bought my speakers on eBay.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Thanks for the information     Just to be sure the same speaker " db501 " fits both front and rear with the mod's ( correct ? ) .

[BradValk48237]

Yep,

 I bought 4 of the same... Best tool for the job is a Dremel with a cutting wheel.... no one is gong to want the old speakers so sacrificing them for the front mounts is a no brainer....

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[BradValk48237]

Hewre is the post Chrome did with "Piturs" n S'truktions........ Helped me alot.

Hi I would forget the factory speakers and do an up-grade .

I installed front and back with Polk Audio DB501. A night and day difference over stock. Well worth the money. Here are install instructions. Took me about 2 hours. http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages?msg=12890.1

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[alph]

What size speakers are you guys using for the front??  From what I’ve seen, a 5 ¼ inch should fit right??  As for using only marine grade speakers, this is what I did; I got some silk fabric from the fabric store, sprayed it with some silicone sealant and covered the speaker with it.  This will cause the water to flow off the speaker and not get into it.  This does not affect the sound one bit.  I’m planning to do the same thing for the front speakers.  I’ll be putting in some Alpine 5 ¼ inch coaxial speakers for the front and don’t know if they’ll fit easily.  That’s the good thing about having a long long cold snowy winter, you’ve got plenty of time to upgrade stuff!!