Reviving this old thread.
I'm considering replacing my front speakers with Kenwood's KFC-P709PS system.
Does anybody know whether the cutout for the woofer is big enough for these?
Some say it is, some say it isn't.
I like the fact that there is no crossover box, thus making the install a bit easier.
Crutchfield installation guide says they do not fit but I do not have personal experience with these P709PS speakers. Crutchfield does show that P509PS do fit.
The cut outs will fit a 6 1/2". Those say there 6 3/4" but the thing that is important is how big the the frame that extends back is. If it's 6" or less then it should fit the hole. The other part is the depth. I think at 2 3/4" you should be ok. Mine are about that.
Mounting the tweeters will be more work as there isn't much room. I have Kenwood tweeters, I don't know if there are the same, but it took a little modification to get them in. Mine had an extra removable bezel. once removed they fit better. The MINI HK tweeter covers will provide some extra space.
I have the BOSS as I replace the rears as well. It's mounted to the filter cover under the glove box. To do it over I'd get the 4 channel Pyle. Both have high inputs for your existing speaker levels
Tweeters aren't really a concern - if they don't fir the factory location, they can always be surface mounted.
The woofer ITOH is a different story.
The dimensions of the cutout needed for the woofer is 4-15/16 inches, and the mounting depth is stated at 2-3/16 inches.
I've already visited a ton of websites including Crutchfield to try and figure this out on my own without talking to a local car shop who will want to sell me something, or taking the panels of myself and measuring - with my luck lately I will probably break some of those plastic pressure fittings when the parts department of MINI Ottawa isn't open.
Quick question for you guys regarding wiring new component speakers in a R53. How did you wire them up to the cross-overs? Just take the wire that came into the doors and run it straight into the cross-overs, or did you do additional wiring? I actually want to keep the OEM head unit and just upgrade the speakers.
