Does anyone have recommendations on replacing the original speakers in my 300TD with something that fits in the original space but sounds better?

Otto

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220SEB 1963 (excellent driver with no rust but far from pretty)
300 TD Wagon 1981 (Daily Commuter Tractor)
911 MFI 1973

www.vintagemotion.com

Ask here too: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13539

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Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I was under the impression that 5 1/4 speakers didn't fit in the stock spot.

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Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero

Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior

The shelf takes minor trimming.

I just got some JBLs, there are plenty of nice 2 or even 3 way speakers that will fit, but you may need to install them from below for the grill to clear the tweeters.

BTW: what's the story with those wheels on your wagon?

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I have Focal Polyglass co-axs in my 87 ... should fit in your 123, too. The front are 100cvx 4", on rear deck I have 5 1/4" 130cvx. They sound unbelievabely clear but weren't real cheap (well worth it, though, in my opinion). You can't buy them online AFAIK, but probably find them at high-end stereo store. I got mine at Tweeter, and just in time ... no longer an option.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

The wagon shelf?? This is a wagon the original poster if referring to.......

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I caught that but mentioned my rear speckers just for reference's sake. A wagon I would think would allow more flexability as far as rear choices go (would be pretty easy to put components back there). But the front locations I think are the same as mine ... and 4" Focals did fit ... the tweeters just barely fit. For 4-inchers, they put out a beautiful sound.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I'm guessing you're not channeling all that through a stock Becker....

On both my wagons I can't really hear much from the rear speakers. The front just walks all over them. Use of the fader merely simulates lowering the volume......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Good eye. It would still be similar, just a different position.

My in-dash 4.5" Alpines are deafening at 50% volume, and still have clear sound(by my ears) if that helps

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Without modifications! in a 124 TD which is just too clean to cut up.

I replaced front with Blaupunkt;
I replaced the door speakers with another brand but I can't remember; JL?
and I have two Fosgate bass boxes sitting behind the back seats.
Alphasonik amplifier sits between the boxes.

When I want the room, I'll either move the boxes or pull 'em out altogether.

No cutouts, no muss, no fuss. BTW, PO had replaced the stereo unit with a Sony CD player, which thankfully has a jack-in so I can run iThings to it.

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1987 300TD Turbo Wagon "Ti Blanc Stella!"
Carpe cervisium.
"If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell." -- William Tecumseh Sherman

In a wagon the factory speaker in the dash and the rear header are all 3.5".

You can find 4" speakers that will fit, but if they won't fit the front when mounted from the top side, they won't fit under the rear header panel without modification.

I used Boston Acoustics 4" speakers all around, a 10" sub in the spare tire cover, and the amp where the first aid kit used to be. I needed to modify all the locations for them to fit. It sounds wonderful, here's what it looks like:

Front grills:


Rear speakers:


Subwoofer:


Amp:

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
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SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

I bought two pairs of Blaupunkt 3 1/2" speakers recently for mine. They fit perfectly and sound great. They were only $25.00 a pair, too.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
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