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Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
Is there a way to do this without breaking anything? I don't see replacements on subaruparts for the doors either. Anyone here ever remove them? Mine are rusted and as part of my refresh this summer I wanted to either get new ones or repaint the ones I have.
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
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61100PA020 ...Door Panel Cp RH...$556.12 [OUT OF STOCK] 61100PA030 ...Door Panel Cp LH...$556.12 .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 06-23-2012 at 03:24 PM. |
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
Sorry, I was in fact referring to the speaker grills for the door. As much as I dislike the idea I may just mask off the area around the grill and paint them flat grey.
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
The mesh grill part is like pressure fit, maybe with a dab of goo or something.
I don't remember if I pushed it from the backside to pop it or if I used my eyeglass flathead on it to pry it out from the front. I did take pics though: It fits in this little channel: Here is a shot of one out: Here is a closeup of the side view: Just to complete the set here is a shot from the backside of the door panel: Them rivets must hold in that plastic grill or something else, they have no connection to the mesh grill itself. I grabbed a whole used door panel off someone just to have a spare speaker grill. The price was FREE if you come take it, so how could I refuse. :P Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 06-23-2012 at 09:15 PM. |
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To refinish my front grilles, just masked around the grille carefully and used the SeatsRestore dye product. A perfect color match, Use the supplied application tool to spread an even coat and then lightly tap with the tool to get a smooth texture when dry. The "hairs" in the application tool also get the dye into the holes in the grille to hide the rust without clogging the holes in the grille. Can be touched up anytime without problem. I also used this stuff to recolor the button and surrounding trim piece for the rear seat fold down release, as whey tend to crack and fade over time. Again perfect! This is the best option for maintaining there factory appearance. The charcoal gray for the SVX can be found on ebay HERE .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
Great info, thanks guys!
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
I'll be trying John's seat restore trick, maybe today.
Looking4SVX, can that grill just be popped off with the door panel still in place? From looking at the pictures it doesn't seem like it needs to.
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
I never would have thought of the SeatsRestore trick. I'm going to do it also.
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
There should be no reason why you cant take the grill off with the door on.
It is pressure fit from the front. I'll go take the one off my spare door panel from the front just to make sure. Update soon* That seat restorer doesn't clog the cloth filter that sits behind the metal mesh?? |
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
So what about the thin grey ring outlining the mesh grill? That comes out as well?
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
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There is silicone or glue or something in the bottom right corner the grill channel on this door. I had to pry from the front while pushing from the back to pop it out. So it is sorta pressure fit on top the door, they put goo in the channel to hold it in place. I was able to pop most of the grill out from the front with an eyeglass flathead screwdriver and a paperclip, but when I got to the bottom right corner, it wouldn't budge. I had to push it from the back to break the goo seal. Quote:
You will need to scrape that dried goo out, and replace it with fresh goo, then stick the grill back on. Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 06-24-2012 at 01:12 PM. |
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No. Just use one of those small disposable foam brushes to apply a THIN coat across the top of the grille. it will dry quickly and you can apply a second coat if needed. While still wet, just tap the surface lightly with the foam brush ot the application tool to level the surface and avoid brush marks. You do not want to saturate the brush so that excess dye flows into the holes on the grille and clogs them. Just enough will go in to coat the outside of the holes in the grille without clogging the fabric. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Re: Front Door Speaker Grill Removal?
Awesome. I'll be taking the entire door panel out again soon. Weeeeee....
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