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Complete 2013 Boss 302 audio system upgrade
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<blockquote data-quote="ace72ace" data-source="post: 14086184" data-attributes="member: 138112"><p>As the 2012/2013 Boss 302 door panels are identical to base V6/V8 Mustangs, they lack the 8" speakers underneath the 6x8 speakers. For good quality sound, I decided to get a pair of used GT Premium panels, as there was no way I was going hack up the original Boss panels. Sure it added $450 to the cost of the build, but I think it was worth it.</p><p></p><p>To get the Dayton 8 inchers to fit, there were 2 options, heat gun, or cut the rear enclosure to allow clearance for the MUCH BIGGER magnets. I started out trying to use the heat gun, but quickly determined that a) I didn't like the stench of the fumes, and b) by the time I melted it enough to allow clearance, I would have to repeat the process of test fitting over and over, so cutting the plastic was my choice. Since I'm also going to line the door panel skins and door body with GTMAT, I'm really not worried about a tight enclosure behind the new speaker. I am sure the stock enclosure was designed to wring out the most efficiency/loudness out of the wimpy stock speakers.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1EWvV" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/13791089775_bdac185111_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1GDE5" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/13791423284_8fd1c0da65_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1EXK8" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/13791093905_9574255363_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1F5ir" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/13791115963_4b83d2431f_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1F6cF" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5155/13791118993_4589ed1efb_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1GGqL" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/13791432604_89f8dfe45f_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1GGZb" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/13791434484_431cb3c1a4_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1F21M" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/13791104905_5c7ddf1c88_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n1F2Gr" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/13791107205_92f51cc2de_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Notice that the stock speaker grille now sits a visibly higher over the replacement speaker that has the thicker metal. The grille cover is also not perfectly symmetrical, and the thinner edge is aligned up top for a flush mount with the factory speakers. As this is down by your ankles, you'll never really notice it unless you are looking for it. However if you rotate the cover so that the fatter side that had been on the bottom is now on the top, it still presents the clean, factory appearance that I'm looking for. You will only see the much bigger gap that exists on the bottom if the panel is off. Sitting in either seat inside the car, you will never see it. =)</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n5bBFn" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/13830829255_51a1c9667b_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n5bHbZ" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/13830847793_c863f405de_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/n5bJDP" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5249/13830852713_344247206a_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>So the hard part is done, next up is to complete the GTMAT installation on the doors, extend the wiring for the power mirror switch, run the wires in for the woofers, and test fit everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ace72ace, post: 14086184, member: 138112"] As the 2012/2013 Boss 302 door panels are identical to base V6/V8 Mustangs, they lack the 8" speakers underneath the 6x8 speakers. For good quality sound, I decided to get a pair of used GT Premium panels, as there was no way I was going hack up the original Boss panels. Sure it added $450 to the cost of the build, but I think it was worth it. To get the Dayton 8 inchers to fit, there were 2 options, heat gun, or cut the rear enclosure to allow clearance for the MUCH BIGGER magnets. I started out trying to use the heat gun, but quickly determined that a) I didn't like the stench of the fumes, and b) by the time I melted it enough to allow clearance, I would have to repeat the process of test fitting over and over, so cutting the plastic was my choice. Since I'm also going to line the door panel skins and door body with GTMAT, I'm really not worried about a tight enclosure behind the new speaker. I am sure the stock enclosure was designed to wring out the most efficiency/loudness out of the wimpy stock speakers. [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1EWvV][img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/13791089775_bdac185111_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1GDE5][img]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/13791423284_8fd1c0da65_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1EXK8][img]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/13791093905_9574255363_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1F5ir][img]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/13791115963_4b83d2431f_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1F6cF][img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5155/13791118993_4589ed1efb_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1GGqL][img]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/13791432604_89f8dfe45f_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1GGZb][img]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/13791434484_431cb3c1a4_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1F21M][img]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/13791104905_5c7ddf1c88_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n1F2Gr][img]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/13791107205_92f51cc2de_c.jpg[/img][/url] Notice that the stock speaker grille now sits a visibly higher over the replacement speaker that has the thicker metal. The grille cover is also not perfectly symmetrical, and the thinner edge is aligned up top for a flush mount with the factory speakers. As this is down by your ankles, you'll never really notice it unless you are looking for it. However if you rotate the cover so that the fatter side that had been on the bottom is now on the top, it still presents the clean, factory appearance that I'm looking for. You will only see the much bigger gap that exists on the bottom if the panel is off. Sitting in either seat inside the car, you will never see it. =) [url=https://flic.kr/p/n5bBFn][img]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/13830829255_51a1c9667b_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n5bHbZ][img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/13830847793_c863f405de_c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/n5bJDP][img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5249/13830852713_344247206a_c.jpg[/img][/url] So the hard part is done, next up is to complete the GTMAT installation on the doors, extend the wiring for the power mirror switch, run the wires in for the woofers, and test fit everything. [/QUOTE]
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