Haven't owned my '05 yet a week, but want to install the headrest speakers. Being 6'1", I need to put the seat all the way back and recline the seat up against the bulkhead. Does anyone know if installing these speaker will hit the rollbar and prevent full reclining?

 

s-pods

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=187039

they are 100* better than the factory speakers in looks and sound

 

and you'll probably pay less for the S-pods as well... i wouldn't bother w/ the oem rear headrest speaker.

 

More to the point of your question.. The headrest speakers although not worth the money, once installed more or less fit into the net area behind the seat headrest area provided the seat is straight up. Although if you alter the angle at which the seat sits as in leaning back while driving the edge of the headrest speaker housing will rub on that net area.

If your the kinda guy looking to accent a new head unit/door speakers alone without a huge amp installed, the headrest speakers are a pretty good addition when you use the front/rear fader controls.

If you after a ground shaking system clearly these speakers are not what your after.

Point/Counter-Point

You get *stereo* output from the OEM's and one sided/high wattage channel output from an S-POD setup

Before my head upgrade I was pissed I got them, after the upgrade I wouldn't need anything else. It's all I need.

 

Actually you are mistaken. S-Pods deliver stereo sound, just like OEM. Only you get to choose much better quality speakers, at a much lower price, with much easier installation. A few audiophile owners have gone to the trouble of wiring S-Pod speakers in mono. I heard from one of them it is very hard to tell the difference, and wasn't worth the trouble to go mono.

Here's a breakdown S-Pods vs OEM:

S-Pods-leather covered aluminium & ABS closely matching your cars interior.
OEM-molded plastic matching your interior.

S-Pods-5.25" quality after-market component speakers of your choice.
OEM-four 2" paper cone speakers.

S-Pods-separate 5.25" woofer, and 1.5"-2" tweeter per side to match the components used up front.
OEM-four 2" paper cone speakers per side.

S-Pods-cost is typically $240 +10shipping +8PayPal fee = $258 Most people can install them themselves. Shops typically charge $50. A nice set of component speakers sells for about $130. Total if you inststall = $388 Paid install = $438

OEM- cost is typically $500 +$250 install = $750 Must be installed by dealer.

 

Oh yeah, S-Pods hit the market a full year ahead of OEM, and you get a wind blocking effect as well.