[W126 Coupe] amazing properties of machine screws, and speaker size question

[Dick Spellman]

I've done 6.5 in the rear on the 86 euro sedan which should be the same 
for early model SEC's.  In the front I installed with some effort US 4X6 
and did dremel the inside dash cut-out lip so the cut basket would fit 
snug.  Be careful in your brand selection as the height of the tweeter 
dome can be a problem if it protrudes where it hits the plastic grill 
cover.   No screws to hold down the speaker just the 4 screws holding 
the plastic dash cover in place on the 4X6.  If you want to go for the 
larger 4X6's as some of us have done, I'd check a local stereo shop 
first to see that the tweeter height is not going to be an issue.  Then 
buy wherever the price is right. 

Dick

flakeymail-benz at yahoo.com wrote:

> Found out the most amazing thing about a machine screw today.    

> Apparently you can use one to hold up your stereo amplifier, drill it  

> right into the gas tank, and it won't leak AT ALL for years.    

> YEARS.   Until the next owner decides to remove the amplifier with a  

> nearly full tank of gas in the car.

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> Then, no matter what, that little screw won't keep gas in the tank at  

> all any more, not even for the 35 minutes it takes to find a siphon  

> hose, frantically pour out your spare cans of gas into all your other  

> vehicles and get 10 gallons out of your now stinky car.

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> Please don't try this at home, kids....  just take my word for it.

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> On another note,  what size after-market speakers fit in the factory  

> locations? will 6 1/2 or 6 3/4 round fit on the back deck?  what fits  

> in the dash?

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> cheers,

> alex

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