I hope the rubber surround doesn't bump up against the dash (on the side closest to the seats) when the bass hits. Seems that would make for a pretty annoying buzz...
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vwaltdog Member
Posts: 418 From: Tewksbury, MA Registered: Nov 2002
Okay, I'll be the first to ask how you sealed the airbox after taking a big chunk out of it? And how do they sound? Great I bet, huh?
I decided to take duct for the vents out. I figure that as long as there are the vents for the defroster and the ones by your feet that will be good enough. Yes they do sound great.
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vwaltdog Member
Posts: 418 From: Tewksbury, MA Registered: Nov 2002
I hope the rubber surround doesn't bump up against the dash (on the side closest to the seats) when the bass hits. Seems that would make for a pretty annoying buzz...
The rubber surround did bump up against the dash so I cut a little more so I won't have that problem.
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10:17 AM
fierohoho Member
Posts: 3494 From: Corner of No and Where Registered: Apr 2001
I decided to take duct for the vents out. I figure that as long as there are the vents for the defroster and the ones by your feet that will be good enough. Yes they do sound great.
I like your thinking. Warm toes and a dry windshield is all a man needs.
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Jan 3rd, 2004
vwaltdog Member
Posts: 418 From: Tewksbury, MA Registered: Nov 2002
Wow I really never thought of it that way. Thats a great idea. Who needs vents? I think they are really just placeholders for gauges and more spekers. You could use the directional vents to direct the sound from the tweeters you will be putting back there. LOL
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Formula88 Member
Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
I don't know if I'd want to loose the side window defoggers, but it's an interesting install. I'm sure it sounds much better than 4x10's or 4" separates.
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Jan 4th, 2004
vwaltdog Member
Posts: 418 From: Tewksbury, MA Registered: Nov 2002
I don't know if I'd want to loose the side window defoggers, but it's an interesting install. I'm sure it sounds much better than 4x10's or 4" separates.
Well.. The thing is the car never goes out in the snow or rain. If I did drive it in the bad weather all you have to do is crack the windows and that pretty much takes care of the "window fogging" problem.
This is just a friendly word of advice!!! I notice you have only 3 mounting bolts...I know it is a heavy speaker chassis, but if you have really tightened them down, be careful that the frame isn't twisted due to force being exerted on only three corners, which will distort the cone-retaining flexible lip.....doesn't look like that has happened in your case, but I have seen it happen before!! Glad it all fits, and you are pleased with the results. Now the public health warning!!! If you drive with your music up too high,you will, as my friend discovered last week, be unable to hear little warning sounds from your car giving you advance notice of a problem!! His oil pressure tube was rubbing on the firewall of his car, and broke. He was gaily driving down the Motorway, windows open, music roaring, not looking at his gauges!!! Didn't hear the telltale tappet noise getting louder because He was losing his oil...Fill the rest in yourself!!
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TaurusThug Member
Posts: 4271 From: Simpsonville, SC Registered: Aug 2003
When installing the 6" x 9" speakers in the dash you should carefully choose your speakers wisely, meaning the magnet motor structure. When I installed mine I did not have to cut into the HVAC ducting whatsoever. Get smaller OD magnets with a greater magnet thickness. Thatway you do not have to cut into the ducting. Here is my system: (4) – 6” x 9” speakers mounted in the dash instead of the 4” x 10” speakers, 1 - 5 1/2” woofer-mid bass driver in the subwoofer box, 2 – 6” x 9” speakers in the pillar side areas instead of the usual 4” x 6” speakers, 1.5 DIN FM/CD player, 2 – 3 way speaker boxes mounted on the rear deck
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07:29 AM
GT86 Member
Posts: 5203 From: Glendale, AZ Registered: Mar 2003
When installing the 6" x 9" speakers in the dash you should carefully choose your speakers wisely, meaning the magnet motor structure. When I installed mine I did not have to cut into the HVAC ducting whatsoever. Get smaller OD magnets with a greater magnet thickness. Thatway you do not have to cut into the ducting. Here is my system: (4) – 6” x 9” speakers mounted in the dash instead of the 4” x 10” speakers, 1 - 5 1/2” woofer-mid bass driver in the subwoofer box, 2 – 6” x 9” speakers in the pillar side areas instead of the usual 4” x 6” speakers, 1.5 DIN FM/CD player, 2 – 3 way speaker boxes mounted on the rear deck
How hard was it to mount 6x9 speakers into the pilar?
When installing the 6" x 9" speakers in the dash you should carefully choose your speakers wisely, meaning the magnet motor structure. When I installed mine I did not have to cut into the HVAC ducting whatsoever. Get smaller OD magnets with a greater magnet thickness. Thatway you do not have to cut into the ducting. Here is my system: (4) – 6” x 9” speakers mounted in the dash instead of the 4” x 10” speakers, 1 - 5 1/2” woofer-mid bass driver in the subwoofer box, 2 – 6” x 9” speakers in the pillar side areas instead of the usual 4” x 6” speakers, 1.5 DIN FM/CD player, 2 – 3 way speaker boxes mounted on the rear deck
I'd love to see pics of that.
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10:14 AM
webqaz Member
Posts: 323 From: Harrison Twp. Michigan Registered: Dec 2002
For the pillar speakers no special bracket is necessary. Just modify the existing bracket to accept the new magnet motor structure size and shape and then re-install. It is a piece of cake.
