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steamburn
02-20-2016, 07:57 AM
The seats in my Miata 1990 are original and in excellent shape. I would hate to mess with them just to change the speaker.
Can somebody suggest a procedure (minimal invasion surgery) to do the task?

Rogue
02-20-2016, 09:52 AM
Plenty of info on the pointy board.
3.5 round speakers can be put in the stock pockets and all zipped up you would never know other than good sounds.
Its pretty easy.

steamburn
02-20-2016, 09:56 AM
Got me there, no idea what the pointy board is.

smy0003
02-20-2016, 10:22 AM
Miata.net would be the pointy board.
Changing the speakers involves undoing the zip on the headrest, the rest is easy, but the zips do get stuck fairly badly after 25 years.

MLambert19
02-20-2016, 10:37 AM
http://www.3rdstrategy.com/m5.html

Millenium 5 is a pretty popular plug & play option as I understand it, and is likely what I'll be trying when I go to do my stereo revamp. I have a Nakamichi receiver and a set of Nakamichi door speakers that I'll be installing at the same time.

steamburn
02-20-2016, 02:53 PM
Found the zipper!!! And it smoothly sled open. Tnx everybody.

steamburn
02-20-2016, 02:56 PM
The speakers look as if cockraches ate them.
I did check the 3rdstrategy site. Perfect.

vote4pedro
02-21-2016, 11:39 AM
clearwater is another options. Plug n' play 3.5" with excellent sound. I bought a set years ago and they still sound great and remain in great shape.
http://www.clearwateraudio.com/cwc3d.html

MemphisMiata
02-23-2016, 08:32 PM
With minor modifications a 3 1/2" speaker will fit. They are very popular - made to fit GM cars. You can get them from Crutchfield, or any of about 100 sources on Ebay.