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azskycop · 07-27-2008, 07:51 PM

I have an 05 Elise with the stock Blaupunkt speakers. My grill popped out and I tried everything to get it back in place. Finally found out the the problem was the plastic ring had melted out of shape in the heat. But not until after bending the grill so bad out of shape that I need a new one. Anyway if anyone has taken out their front speakers and does not need the ring and grill I could sure use it.

Anyway if anyone has one please send me a PM.

Thanks!!!

chuck_risen · 07-27-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by azskycop

I have an 05 Elise with the stock Blaupunkt speakers. My grill popped out and I tried everything to get it back in place. Finally found out the the problem was the plastic ring had melted out of shape in the heat. But not until after bending the grill so bad out of shape that I need a new one. Anyway if anyone has taken out their front speakers and does not need the ring and grill I could sure use it.

Anyway if anyone has one please send me a PM.

Thanks!!!

You can have mine if I can still find it after I moved... PM sent.

azskycop · 07-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Thanks Chuck but it is the front I need......anyone.......anyone.....buller?????

xtn · 07-28-2008, 09:09 AM

I've got mine in the garage somewhere. You can have 'em if I can find 'em. Let me look tonight and I'll get back to you.

xtn

fitfan · 07-28-2008, 10:29 AM

i iwll look too - i might have thrown them out... but if i find them... you gotta take them all!!! hahaha

esoteric · 07-28-2008, 08:18 PM

Even if you get another grill my guess is that one will pop off too. That's what mine did at least. I ended up throwing out the stock speakers and installing a new set sans grills. Have you thought about leaving the speakers naked or you like the grill look?

azskycop · 08-17-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by esoteric

Even if you get another grill my guess is that one will pop off too. That's what mine did at least. I ended up throwing out the stock speakers and installing a new set sans grills. Have you thought about leaving the speakers naked or you like the grill look?

BUMP....

I am still in need of a speaker grill if anyone has one........

I have thought about taking the grill off but I really don't like the look of an exposed speaker. I am trying to stick with a "Stock" look.....I know that is like a bad word around here but I like the way the car was made in the first place.

If anyone has removed or swapped speakers and has a front grill left over PLEASE PM me.....I will pay BIG $$$$ (OK well maybe big Pesos....)

xtn · 08-17-2008, 09:47 AM

I've dug around my garage and can't find mine. Sorry.

xtn

azskycop · 08-17-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xtn

I've dug around my garage and can't find mine. Sorry.

xtn

Thanks for the try.........anyone else?????

milehitom · 08-17-2008, 08:40 PM

Logged on, saw your plea...and, lo and behold, I wandered out to the garage and found not one, but both of my old ones! My speaker trims melted back in '05-I now have the ones that look like a silver metal rotary phone dial...at least they won't melt.

PM me your address and I'll pop them in a padded mailer tomorrow.

Tom

davecarama · 08-19-2008, 11:25 AM

I just put the 07 Alpine ones in my car...

So I have the old ones.

When I was using them, my black parts melted too, so I took that black door trim stuff and slipped it on the edges of the metal grill to make it look somewhat finished and just laid them in the hole over the speakers. Looked nice actually...

AgentTripleX · 08-19-2008, 11:44 AM

I need one too if someone has a 2nd.

Bane · 08-19-2008, 01:21 PM

Did you try going to the dealer to see what they would say?

I went there and they just replaced the assembly free of charge. My car was still under warranty at the time but it can't hurt to give them a call.

davecarama · 08-19-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane

Did you try going to the dealer to see what they would say?

I went there and they just replaced the assembly free of charge. My car was still under warranty at the time but it can't hurt to give them a call.

When I did that, they replaced the speakers and gave me these fugly arse silver grills made of plastic... FUGLY.

I kept the old grills and put them back on.

Randy Chase · 08-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Is there a replacement aftermarket front dash speaker that is the best choice? I had the Alpine SPS-100A, but they are now discontinued. They looked and worked great for me.

davecarama · 08-19-2008, 02:35 PM

Hey, Better yet!!!!

I have 2 sets of Alpine fronts (from the newer cars).

Grills and speakers... and yes, they sound (and look) better than the Blaupunkt speakers.

I dunno where to start on price, $40 per set sound fair?

I do know they are a direct replacement, plugs, holes, everything. Should take you no more than 5 minutes and a phillips head screwdriver to do the swap.

Dave

Max Smith · 08-19-2008, 02:44 PM

I'm sorry but the stock Alpines are 1980's style
rubbish....

davecarama · 08-19-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Smith

I'm sorry but the stock Alpines are 1980's style
rubbish....

What does that make the Blaupunkt ones then

Man, no kidding, the magnet on the Alpine ones is about 3X the size as the Blaupunkt ones. I think the pink kids Barbie Powerwheels cars have better speakers than the stock Blaupunkt speakers.

You should look for those rings that guy sells and put larger ones in the front (same size as the rears) if you want to upgrade. People are doing tons of different things, JL, Polk, etc. There is a thread all about it somewhere on here (same one as the rings for the front).

Dave

azskycop · 08-19-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane

Did you try going to the dealer to see what they would say?

I went there and they just replaced the assembly free of charge. My car was still under warranty at the time but it can't hurt to give them a call.

Just stopped by today and Newport European gave me a pair under warranty.....my warranty expires tomorrow. I thought a bunch of people here would have grills left over from upgrades but that was not the case. Anyway thanks for the replies but I have a set now.

07-27-2008, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
azskycop Fly N Lowr Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 805	Need a speaker grill I have an 05 Elise with the stock Blaupunkt speakers. My grill popped out and I tried everything to get it back in place. Finally found out the the problem was the plastic ring had melted out of shape in the heat. But not until after bending the grill so bad out of shape that I need a new one. Anyway if anyone has taken out their front speakers and does not need the ring and grill I could sure use it. Anyway if anyone has one please send me a PM. Thanks!!! __________________ If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space! www.GoodBodyHealth.com

07-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
azskycop Fly N Lowr Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 805	Thanks Chuck but it is the front I need......anyone.......anyone.....buller????? __________________ If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space! www.GoodBodyHealth.com

07-28-2008, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	I've got mine in the garage somewhere. You can have 'em if I can find 'em. Let me look tonight and I'll get back to you. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

07-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
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07-28-2008, 08:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
esoteric Turns corners & heads EZ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,651	Even if you get another grill my guess is that one will pop off too. That's what mine did at least. I ended up throwing out the stock speakers and installing a new set sans grills. Have you thought about leaving the speakers naked or you like the grill look? __________________ Daily driven '05 Elise, Seibon CF front clam with custom paint, Stage II exhaust, hardtop, Starshield, Pioneer ICE, dry CF door sills & panels, dry CF binnacle, color matched center console and surround, Sachs suspension, Moroso oil pan, EBC greenstuff brakes, Team Dynamic wheels w/ R888's I don't believe in shooting stars but I do believe in loot & cars. PhlypSide quote - Tell people you prefer your cars to be like your women: "lightweight, fast, low maintenance, and easy on the eyes."

08-17-2008, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	I've dug around my garage and can't find mine. Sorry. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

08-17-2008, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Hey! You got lucky! Logged on, saw your plea...and, lo and behold, I wandered out to the garage and found not one, but both of my old ones! My speaker trims melted back in '05-I now have the ones that look like a silver metal rotary phone dial...at least they won't melt. PM me your address and I'll pop them in a padded mailer tomorrow. Tom

08-19-2008, 11:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
davecarama Driving it every day! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 850	I just put the 07 Alpine ones in my car... So I have the old ones. When I was using them, my black parts melted too, so I took that black door trim stuff and slipped it on the edges of the metal grill to make it look somewhat finished and just laid them in the hole over the speakers. Looked nice actually... __________________ Vision without execution is a hallucination.

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Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,960 Images: 4	Did you try going to the dealer to see what they would say? I went there and they just replaced the assembly free of charge. My car was still under warranty at the time but it can't hurt to give them a call. __________________ $599 PPE header (INFO) 2007 BMW 335i - Mostly stock un-Official LotusTalk Stealth Bulb provider *6* sets in stock!

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Is there a replacement aftermarket front dash speaker that is the best choice? I had the Alpine SPS-100A, but they are now discontinued. They looked and worked great for me. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

08-19-2008, 02:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
davecarama Driving it every day! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 850	Hey, Better yet!!!! I have 2 sets of Alpine fronts (from the newer cars). Grills and speakers... and yes, they sound (and look) better than the Blaupunkt speakers. I dunno where to start on price, $40 per set sound fair? I do know they are a direct replacement, plugs, holes, everything. Should take you no more than 5 minutes and a phillips head screwdriver to do the swap. Dave __________________ Vision without execution is a hallucination.

08-19-2008, 02:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Max Smith damn this signature stuff Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 35	anybody recommend speakers for an 08 Elise I'm sorry but the stock Alpines are 1980's style rubbish....

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