EP3/EP2 Civic Type R -Front and rear speaker DIY installation HOW TO.
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- How to fit new front and rear speakers into a 2001-2005 Civic Type R EP3. I used the following. Autoleads PC2-818 wiring harness adaptor and Autoleads SAK-2902 speaker mountings. Dynamat Extreme sound deadening. Alpine SCE-1725S 16cm speakers.
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I followed your instructions and now I have a cup of tea
You win at life. ;)
Finally finished the speaker replacement, it all went pretty with your help. I used mdf spacers bought off eBay for the front. What I would say to anybody about to do it is take your time, I rushed the last speaker on the drivers side and mounted the spacer too low so the speaker terminals earthed through the chassis which was a bit of a bugger - though easy to fix. Also have an mtx rt8pt active sub in the back and it fits neatly to the left side providing a nice amount of thump when I want. Thanks for your help Adam.
+Mark Bower Glad it worked mate!
Great video used this today to replace the front speakers in my civic sport EP2 so for all those watching and wondering YES this will work on your civic sport practically same car just smaller engine! Cheers pal
Nice one! Glad it helped!
Adam mate! Had no idea you made this video. Actually helped out loads, me and my friend are going to buy some speakers for his EP3 today and fit them. Not as easy as I thought it was going to be with the fronts. :)
Really nice tutorial, helped me out alot and also saved me lots of time!
I really laughed about the water heater, didn't see that coming;)
Thanks for this video, you made my day!
Timmy boy Hi mate. Good to hear, glad you got it sorted!
Hi mate.
I used the same speakers front and rear. 16cm Alpine ones. No problems!!
Will finally be attempting this this weekend even tho I asked you about the speakers on the epciv forum a while back lmao :D
+sbarry92 Haha, good luck man. Should be nice and straightforward!
Love these videos man. I'm going to restore my 05 ep3 to brand new.
Hi mate. Sorry your comment got held for some reason! Good luck on your restoration mission, I’d love to have the money to rebuild mine bolt by bolt one day!!
There are actually some proper front speaker adapters with all the clips for an ep3 and ep2, of course, but unfortunately they are only for 130mm speakers. I've bought some just to see if they can be modified to fit 6.5". Will update with results soon!
Thanks very much for this brilliant video by the way.
+Serg Sh Thanks mate, good luck with modifying those brackets, let me know how you get on.
Great video, thanks for this, now i have an idea how to change the speakers on mine.
Hi
No worries glad it helped!
i just bought some front speakers for my ep3 type r, after watching this video i regret it and i will be taking them back to swap for rear speakers lol wow so much easier for the back
+scorpio7mafia Haha, the rear ones are much easier! Get stuck in and do the fronts too!!
+EP3Stuff i just got rear speakers for mine..your videos are great..except that damn short shifter..mines an si i have the acura rsx type s k20a2..but im on house arrest..so i havnt got to drop it in yet..so..i had to find a manzo short shifter..its about the width of a dime from being all the way on. but it definitely was a great idea..im gonna look for that kit to do the front speakers..i just got a new subwoofer and amp..so i needed to replace the highs
Raymond Noodels does anyone know if that method works on all kettles? mine is red not black and I don't fancy hurting myself!
lol love the video, thanks for the info saved me some time from digging around looking for the Haynes manual :-)
haha nice one man thanks for tje help. also loved the part on how to use the kettle 😂😂😂
No worries man. Always good to know how to use a kettle!
thank you very much mate
Top job mate . Love the civics
Thanks mate.
Neil Stanto90
Newb EP3 owner here. Your channel is immense for someone who is just starting out in the world of EP3 Type R so thanks for all the amazing content. Do the front speakers also require the autoleads speaker adaptor wires?
+Venkmans Swagger cheers mate. Yes the fronts need adapters too if you want to plug straight in.
EP3Stuff awesome! Thanks man. keep up the good work on here and on the whip
+Venkmans Swagger thanks dude.
Hi there mate, just wondering is it the same size speakers for front and rear? Or are the front ones smaller?
Many Thanks Dude...
Can i put better speakers on the stock Honda radio?
If they are much more loud capable, will the radio struggle or just work at max, but the speaker itself not maxed?
Haha love this
Great how to! Well done. Just one question, what do you mean exactly when you said that you need to trim to make it fit? i.e which body panel and why?
Thanks, going to do this over the weekend :)
Hi mate. The plastic on the rear of the door card where it sits against the speaker needs to be trimed, you'll see it when putting it all back together hopefully!
Hi there, just wondering if anyone has any experience of wiring in separate tweeters for the front speakers?
could you specify the speaker sizes? im about to replace mine and i dont want to get the wrong size
I have a ep2, the two speakers 16 are? Thanks
Hi,
i was wondering where you got the fascia adapter for the head unit from?
We bought an auto leads one and it doesn't fit. Seen on line that many people have had to trim it to make it fit. Was that the case for yours? It looks really tidy.
Hi, sorry I missed your comment.
Mine is the Autoleads adapter, not the best fit but didn't require any trimming! Good luck.
did you use the Autoleads PC2-818 wiring harness adaptor for the front speakers aswell? or is it a different harness for the front?
Hi mate. Same adapters front and rear and they just plug straight in!!
Did you use same leads PC2-818 for front and rear speakers? On ebay i can find speaker mountings (door ) with leads but they are PC2-825, so a bit confused.
Hi mate. Yes I used the PC2-818 front and rear but it seems the PC2-825 are the same type of plug so should be ok. I think the 818 is a generic Honda one and the 825 is listed for the 01-06 Civic
Good luck, thanks for the comment.
I'm going to be changing my speakers in the next week or two. Also will be getting a new double din. I don't have much experience with car audio so I'm after abit of help, are they both coaxial speakers you put in front and rear? or are the fronts components and the rears coaxials? I've bought the 4 adaptors to change the standard speakers so just getting info before a buy new speakers and head unit. thanks
Hi mate. I used components all round but I think you can use coaxial in the front with the tweeters built into them, it's your choice really.. Double DIN head units are cool, I just have a Phillips CE153 single din, no actual CD slot but it has DAB and Bluetooth which is what I use. Cheers
+EP3Stuff oh Really? I thought u used coaxials cause it says it on the speaker box, so I just need four 2 way components? thanks
+James OKeefe hi mate. Sorry it was like 1.30 am when I wrote that. I meant I used coaxials. Components are for use with seperately tweeters. I suppose you could use coaxial in the front and components in the back but I don't know if it really matters!
+EP3Stuff haha that's no problem mate, and that's great then thanks mate il buy coaxials soon then, I just thought for some reason components are the only speakers to go on the front, but that's fine mate I'm satisfied now I just need to pick ones out 👍
Great video, I brought some new speakers and they came with tweeters also. Any idea how to install these and do I need to buy mounts for them? Many thanks.
+Gary Rivett Hi mate. I'll be honest that I've never fitted tweeters but I think you will need a set of crossovers to wire them in so the frequencys can be split properly. You can get OEM tweeter holders for the EP3 but I think they are quite rare. Good luck!
Good stuff mate, no the back speakers should fit straight into the hole that is there for the original speakers. The back is so simple! Good luck!
If you mean the wiring adapters then yes, you need them all round! Cheers
+EP3Stuff excellent thanks
Hello mate , just got myself an ep3 and I'm looking to get the same speakers as you did. Just want to know if they're any good quality ?? Thanks 👍
Hi mate. Yes they've proven to be really decent quality, I give them a good run every day and no issues!!
I'm interested in what you said about the underseat sub. Are they quite good then? You have probably gathered it's been some time since I've fitted stereo equipment. I like the idea if the boot being unobstructed. But I bet they would be a bitch to fit? I was thinking of sticking a fairly small sub in the boot, but now you have me thinking. Decisions decisions. What has made you think of fitting one of them?
+Mark Bower My friend has one in his car and I was quite impressed, I don't ever move the drivers seat and it'll fit under there quite snugly. I'm not bothered about mega levels of bass, just a bit more than the standard speakers give you. No more work than one in the boot, still the same kind of wiring. Planning on doing a video.
Do you have a video on how to fix interior door handle? My door locks and open with remote & it opens and closes from the outside but inside door won't open
Hi mate. No sorry I don't, but if you take the door card off and check the cable is connected to the interior door handle. That's probably your issue!
Hi Adam
Thanks for your tutorial it is really useful. With a great deal of research I have finally decided to install Alpine spr 60's. I noticed when you fitted the back speakers there wasn't a great deal of space for the body of the speaker. I have looked on the alpine website and the depth of the speakers you fitted is 4 mm. The ones I want to fit are 59 mm. Basically is there enough depth in the cavity to fit them. For obvious reasons I do not want to order them if they don't.
Because you raised them using the spacer ring on the front I would imagine they would fit fine there.
One more thing you mentioned that the door card in the front needed trimming due to the new fitting being slightly to pronounced. What did you mean by this?
Thanks in advance.
Hi mark. I seem to remember it being quite right behind the rear speakers so you may struggle with that depth. Maybe worth looking into a spacer ring just to bring them forward a bit?
The trimming I did was just around the inside edge of the door card where the speaker grille is, there is a plastic lip that runs all the way around the speaker grill and I cut this off so the back of the door card is now flatZ
Hope that makes sense! Good luck.
Thanks Adam
I think I will use the ones you did in the back with the smaller magnet. And the spr 60's in the front. I want the whole exercise of fittings these things to be as pain free as possible.
Since fitting the speakers is there a great difference in sound quality? It is difficult to tell on your video.
Is there vibration problems in the back due to the better unit being fixed to plastic only?
I really can not be asrsed with amps subs etc. So are you pleased with the setup you have. I'm after sound quality than volume if you know what I mean.
Thanks again mate.
Sorry I meant to say the depth of the alpines you used were 4 mm. Sorry. Just for people that are curious
Hi Mark. No rattles or vibration from the back, all seems fine. I have been happy with the speakers, a definite improvement over standard. I am just about to fit a Kenwood KSC-SW11 Power sub under my seat for a bit more bass, chose that unit because it has a remote that allows you to adjust the bass without having to get back under the seat!
49 mm aghhh
Hi! I've got a honda civic VII 5 doors and would it be the same procedure for all doors as it is in this video for the front speakers?
Hi mate. I don't think they're any different so I would think i should work fine.
hi was it 16cm speakers for the front too? as I've been told only 13s will fit on the front.
Hi mate. if you're using an adapator then the 16cm ones will fit.
Hiya,
Regarding the front door speaker holders did you have to modify them at all? I have just brought the exact same ones shown in your video and was wondering before installing them.
Cheers
Will
Hi mate. No I didn't modify them at all. They fitted quite well. There's a comment below that has a link to the proper Civic fitment ones if you'd prefer to get them!
EP3Stuff thanks for getting back to me. I'm just about to start fitting while dodging the rain.. Fingers crossed all goes to plan. Thanks for uploading your video
Hi Adam,
Just wanted to confirm that the autoleads pc2-818 wiring harness adapter was required for both front and rears speakers?
Hi mate, sorry I missed this. Yes it was the same adapter front and rear. Cheers
Hi mate.Will 17cm vibe speakers fit in a type r 2004 if so I can't find speaker mounts for them. cheers joe
+slopedog69 Hi mate. I'm not sure if they will. I would imagine they will fit in the back and those mounts I used would probably work with them in the front but you'd have to try it!
Hi,did you use same speakers at front and back? should I buy pioneer speakers? are they better?
Hi. Yes they are the same size front and rear. I've always used Alpine and been happy. You can use any you like!
Hi mate, really sorry to bother you. Just wanted to know if you remember what size drill bit you used to drill the holes in the door and what size screws you used to A) hold the speakers to the adaptors and B) screw the adaptors in to the doors. Would really appreciate any help you can provide, thanks very much in advance mate.
Hi mate. I don't remember unfortunately. I think I used an 6mm drillbit, but you want to go as small as you can really. Use self tapping screws and let themselves work their way in. Cheers
so they're the same speakers for the front and back right?
how much did they cost for a pair? i've seen some JVC ones on eBay for £19.60 btw
Yes mate, same front and back. I think I paid £35 per pair. Cheers
Hi, I have some Focal 165KR speakers, 17cm (6.5") do you think I can fit them in? Front or rear? Thanks
Hi mate. I would think they would fit, you should be able to squeeze them in.
EP3Stuff Thanks, will be giving it a go soon. Very helpful video by the way :)
Hi Adam
The cavity behind the front speakers looks deeper? Is it? If so do you know roughly how much?
Thanks
+Mark Bower Hi mate. I'm not sure how deep it is, but bear in mind there is the window mechanism etc in behind so not much room for actual speakers!
thinking of getting theses speakers too. Any good ?
+1812 s Hi mate. yes I've been very happy with them. I'm not massively into stereo equipment to be able to judge anymore than that though!
So are they slightly obstructive when moving the seat?
+Mark Bower No, it *should* clear the runners under the seat, but if people were getting in and out there would be a worry of it being stepped on or something.
What about the tweeters on the A pillar?
Hi mate. I have never fitted a set but they should be very straightforward. The A pillar trim pops off at the top and bottom and there's plenty of room to fit the wires in!
Hi I am looking at pioneer 17cm speakers either 240 or 300 w max to go in the rear of my ep3, are the screws long enough to go through with dynamat on the back of the speaker also or will I need new screws?
+Charlie Philp Did you manage to fit 17cm speakers in your type r? where can you buy speaker mounts for these?
+slopedog69 I put 17cm alpine type Gs in the rear, and 13cm alpine type Rs in the front. I got mdf speaker rings for the front only from liquid ice on eBay, you can get plastic ones from halfords if needed that day or eBay also. Sounds great and with a sub and amps. I would've been disappointed with the bass if I didn't have the sub mind you, although I like my bass - maybe worth going for 17cm ones if you're not getting subs and amps etc
+slopedog69 did you end up putting 17s in? im thinking of doing the same, thanks
Did you use 6.5" on the front as well?
+James Cooper yes mate, same front and rear.
I have the Si , since I live in The U.S , is it the same thing ?
Erick Gutierrez hi mate. Yes I believe it's all exactly the same. Good luck.
I can't find the wiring adapters anywhere, has someone got a link? really don't want to cut my harness
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC2-818-HONDA-ACCORD-CIVIC-EP2-EP3-SPEAKER-ADAPTOR-LEAD-CABLE-PLUG-/180629518622?hash=item2a0e5bb91e:m:mWIiLpUQpfz6d7IB3UJcihg Try that mate.
+EP3Stuff thanks mate. dont know why i couldn't find them lol
Do you think I can run these speakers with my stock radio and get good sound quality?
+Thomas Yes mate, they should give you better quality than the standard speakers.
digivilag.hu/radioactive-line/16506-ground-zero-radioactive-gzrc-165fx.html
This fits without the frame in the front.
Hi what size speakers could I use for the front? I have 6.5. Would they fit? Cheers
+Martin Williams yes mate they should be fine!
Thanks mate. Your video really helped! I ordered the surrounding to make it fit in the doors too 😀
+Martin Williams good stuff mate. Happy to help.
The rear were 16cm 2way coaxial? And the front 3way? But what cm?
+Ronisch Vaghela Hi mate, front and rear were both 16cm. Cheers
cheers bro, you on Epcivic?
+Ronisch Vaghela hi mate, yeah I am but I don't post much on any forums tbh. Cheers for the comments!
Would you say its a bit more bass from the stock speakers or is the difference minor?
Hi mate.
The difference is night and day, the standard speakers sounded very flat and the new speakers definitely have more bass.
I'm planning on fitting a slimline sub under the seats for a bit more bass at some point.
If you can out a sub tutorial up to that'd be great thanks so much gonna order these tonight
Yeah I think I will put a sub tutorial up as soon as I can.
Short shifter to fit first!
+EP3Stuff hey another question im getting speakers tonight. Will that harness adapter work with just about any speaker that have those 2 prong backing terminal?
+Ioannis Xenikakis Hi mate. Yes they will work with any speakers that have the two different sized terminals on the back! Good luck!
I just bought a EP3, and im really happy with your guide..
Now i immediately bought this set www.ebay.nl/itm/HONDA-CIVIC-EP3-2001-2006-FRONT-DOOR-SPEAKER-ADAPTORS-130MM-CT25HD03-PC2-825-/291333598287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d4d5ec4f . So no trimming necessary. And off course 2 extra leads for the back.
How about the depth of the speakers , is there a limit.
So i know what to look out for, when ordering new ones.
Did you put 16CM speakers front and back ?
Really looking forward on the sub clip. Some extra bass always comes in handy.
And still have a boot to use
D.J Roberto Hi mate. That's great to hear! Welcome to the EP3 club! I did fit the same speakers front and back. Not sure on depth, but you should be OK with them fitting with those adapters.
Ehhh, why didn't you show it properly when removing a rear speakers panel?
Mldc ble
Hi, i am fine with everything you said with the install but is there no bracket that you can use on the front speakers where you do not have to drill holes to make it fit?
I have been looking online and I have seen these brackets, will they fit?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT25HD03-Honda-Civic-EP3-EP4-EV-EM-2000-05-Front-Door-5-Car-Speaker-Adaptors-/401062523125?fits=Car+Make%3AHonda&hash=item5d613070f5:g:ep4AAOSw--1WqfWv
If this depends on using smaller " speakers let me know so I have a look for speakers for that size and a decent price.
Thanks
Those look spot on mate, deffo for smaller speakers but they look like they will fit easily!
EP3Stuff thanks for confirming but would this require me to drill extra holes in the door frame? Also am I only able to fit 15" speakers. Sorry for all the questions I have only just got my ep3 and a speaker doesn't work so I need it fixed XD
Thanks again