Front door speaker options

[Camurai]

Well, I'm not a COMPLETE idiot anyway. Just a partial one!

[loud92CB7]

haha no ur not only idiots over power there equipment to point it smells....

[BootlegCB7]

I have 91 ex, and I want to fit 6.5 in the stock plastic speaker housing thing, should I cut parts of the housing to fit the 6.5? or there are other ways.

[Camurai]

I have 91 ex, and I want to fit 6.5 in the stock plastic speaker housing thing, should I cut parts of the housing to fit the 6.5? or there are other ways.

Are you talking about the plastic speaker brackets in the front doors? If you just remove those completely, you can put a fairly shallow 6.5" speaker directly in the door.

[BootlegCB7]

Are you talking about the plastic speaker brackets in the front doors? If you just remove those completely, you can put a fairly shallow 6.5" speaker directly in the door.

well I tried to do that but I also wanted the plastic protection to insulate the speaker from the metal door. I cut parts of the plastic bracket trying to fit but does not work, I think i might just make a new wood bracket

[ricky1969]

Camurai:Koodos to you. I have always told people that want to do stereos about imaging. LOL, now I can see someone else understand me.
Well, I was thinking of getting some 6.5 components up front. Just wondering, if I remove the speaker surround in the front doors can I fit a 6.5 with out a mount though. I have seen several cars at the junk yards that have the 6.5 plates.

[Camurai]

well I tried to do that but I also wanted the plastic protection to insulate the speaker from the metal door. I cut parts of the plastic bracket trying to fit but does not work, I think i might just make a new wood bracket

You can either do that or use some self-adhesive strip foam insulation to isolate the speaker from the door. Quick, easy and inexpensive.

[Camurai]

Camurai:Koodos to you. I have always told people that want to do stereos about imaging. LOL, now I can see someone else understand me.
Well, I was thinking of getting some 6.5 components up front. Just wondering, if I remove the speaker surround in the front doors can I fit a 6.5 with out a mount though. I have seen several cars at the junk yards that have the 6.5 plates.

DX and LX models came with 6.5" speakers in the doors. You can also remove the plastic speaker mounts, and many shallow mount speakers will mount directly in the door.

[lo_dit]

you could take out the plastic piece that holds the original speaker in place and work from there. depending on your car, 91 EX model only has 5.25" original speakers though.

[UrDoneSRH]

why are you so concerned with "insulating" your speaker whatever that may mean?

speakers do not need to be insulated. if your going to do anything for your door, dynamat it (or whatever dampening material you choose). take that plastic piece of crap that comes in your car and junk it.

you can either buy a 6.5" spacer ring or cut one out of mdf. you may not need a spacer if your speakers magnetic is shallow.

just remember when upgrading your stereo equipment, factory sucks and most the time you should just get rid of whatever "sound enhancing" items your vehicle came with from the factory.

and it is nice to read other people explaining sound staging.






6x9s suck

[loud92CB7]

6x9s suck

X 2 take them out and use the holes for a port into the cabin FTW!!!!! speakin of options i am currently trying to design a door panel that will house 2 6.5's component sets while lookin pretty in something like some shag carpet???

[UrDoneSRH]

shag... lol...

[Camurai]

Shag huh? You'll need some dingo balls and a mini disco ball hanging somewhere...

[loud92CB7]

haha shag was a thought lol just sumthing crazy for this one. this is goin into my 4 door which is hopefully someday gonna be my show car.... so yeah

[doughboy728]

i need some good speakers at a decent price (under 350 bucks)