Re: Plate speakers

[Feenix <feenix@javanet.com>]

Neal Tovsen wrote:
> 
> OK. Next order of business:
> 
> How do you fit plate speakers into the car? Especially in the front. I know
> we've talked about putting 6x9" in the back deck, but I don't want to hack
> it up. I have some good quality Boston Accoustics 4x6" in the rear, but the
> magnet was too deep to fit them into the doors. The "euro" spec 4x6 speakers
> are much smaller than the "normal" 4x6, and there isn't enough room for the
> surrounding frame of a normal 4x6 or a plate-mount in the door. I currently
> still have the stock speakers in front, but they don't quite keep up with
> the BAs and my 10" sub in back (duh). I'd love to get a component kit with
> 6" mids, but I got quoted $350 for custom kick panels (and that's WITHOUT
> the speakers!). Ugh.
> 
> Anybody know of *good* speakers I can install in the front with little or no
> modification?
> 
> Let me say I installed 8 inch round Polks in my doors in a little under 2 hours. It sounds great and required no destruction of exsisting door panals. I removed them and did have to bolt on a piece of plywood over the place where the normal speakers go. Just cut the plywood the shape that best fits all around the exsisting speaker area then cut the hole for the new speaker to fit in. Basicly all you are doing is building a shelf over the door to raise the base so a deeper speaker can fit plus you get more surface area. Then carpet or paint the plywood. Then mount the speaker to the plywood. Then attach that to the door panal. I realize my description sounds over simplified but the process was really easy and once you start you'll figure it out. I can also always remove this set up and put the old speakers and covers back in. All that will be there is screw holes, easily hidden.

Feenix... any questions?
88 16V

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