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17 July 2003, 03:34 PM
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does anyone actually sell the MDF spacers you have to make for decent speakers. Ive some new JBL'S to go in and need a spacer. ive done a couple of poor attempts to no avail, just wandering of anyone actually sells em, before i butcher another mdf board and jigsaw blade.
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17 July 2003, 04:45 PM
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Some people have fitted cut-down speaker spacers intended for a N*va to their car. I gather they're plastic or GRP.
Other than that how are you having problems with the MDF?
Are you using a curve-cutting (i.e. narrow) jigsaw blade and is the MDF held down securely? Did you draw/cut/slash out a pattern in paper or cardboard before starting on the MDF?
Vindaloo.
Other than that how are you having problems with the MDF?
Are you using a curve-cutting (i.e. narrow) jigsaw blade and is the MDF held down securely? Did you draw/cut/slash out a pattern in paper or cardboard before starting on the MDF?
Vindaloo.
17 July 2003, 06:54 PM
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You can buy MDF spacer rings from ICE dealers. Just ring some in your yellow pages.It's not a commonly stocked item, so if theu sont have any, they should be able to order it for you. I got a set from Autotronix in Bedford a couple of years ago.
17 July 2003, 06:59 PM
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vindaloo, ive not got a vice so holding it flat is a problem, its just irritating to get right, and i thought that if everyone has to do it, there must be a company that makes it.
atche, cheers for the info, ill look them up on the t'internet.
Cheers
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atche, cheers for the info, ill look them up on the t'internet.
Cheers
Simon
18 July 2003, 12:00 AM
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jbl 6.5 inchers (ohh errr) 
they are quite deep according to the jbl site they are 2 1/4 deep
http://www.jbl.com/car/product.asp?prod=P652&ser=POS&cat=MEL
the problem i had was that it cant just be a 'ring' due to the shape of the door mounts, and if i use spacers then the speaker is going to be free to air and not sunk into the door panel in an air tight sort of way, like the original ones.
cheers
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they are quite deep according to the jbl site they are 2 1/4 deep
http://www.jbl.com/car/product.asp?prod=P652&ser=POS&cat=MEL
the problem i had was that it cant just be a 'ring' due to the shape of the door mounts, and if i use spacers then the speaker is going to be free to air and not sunk into the door panel in an air tight sort of way, like the original ones.
cheers
Simon
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18 July 2003, 12:08 AM
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Well i'm running diamond hex series in the front spaced on 18mm mdf which is screwed n silcone to the door only the bottom of the spacer is not sealed can make you some if you want??
18 July 2003, 12:27 AM
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sounds good to me.
send me an email to arrange, how about this weekend or next?
im off to bed now so ill check back in the mornin
cheers ears
Simon
send me an email to arrange, how about this weekend or next?
im off to bed now so ill check back in the mornin
cheers ears
Simon
18 July 2003, 01:09 AM
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SyHighTower,
Without a workmate and clamps or a good vice it would be a bit of a mare. There are a couple of threads/links around showing completed spacers but as you have found out, they aren't just circles.
Good luck with the rest of the ICE install.
Vindaloo.
Without a workmate and clamps or a good vice it would be a bit of a mare. There are a couple of threads/links around showing completed spacers but as you have found out, they aren't just circles.
Good luck with the rest of the ICE install.
Vindaloo.
18 July 2003, 04:26 PM
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If you can't be bothered to make your own you could try this place over in Byfleet.
http://www.auto-acoustics.co.uk/speakerrings.htm
I have just bought some carpet from them for my rear parcel shelf. No idea how good their speaker mounts are though as I haven't seen them...
http://www.auto-acoustics.co.uk/speakerrings.htm
I have just bought some carpet from them for my rear parcel shelf. No idea how good their speaker mounts are though as I haven't seen them...
18 July 2003, 07:17 PM
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white scooby, are the mdf rings like those ones in bah's pics?, they look like a wicked copy of my cack attempt.
havent recieved a mail yet?
cheers
Simon
havent recieved a mail yet?
cheers
Simon
19 July 2003, 02:35 PM
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Hiya guys... im having problums with my speakers too.... i got some 6" alpines for da front but when i try fitting them they wouldnt fit... do i need spacers to... the stop where i got it from said they will fit straight in and now im going bold due to scatching my head to much...
21 July 2003, 04:59 PM
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This is great! I am just looking to do the same to my 03 WRX ...
I was told that I can get 6.5" in the back doors (phew cause I have some nice JBL Co-axials - but that my lovely new Infinity Reference 6.5's won't go in the front .....
I was told that I can get 6.5" in the back doors (phew cause I have some nice JBL Co-axials - but that my lovely new Infinity Reference 6.5's won't go in the front .....
22 July 2003, 02:29 PM
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Bah, where on eBay did you get your spacers, from a private seller or a shop?
If shop, which one, how much and did they have a part number? Also, did you have to make any mods to get it to fit (I have a MY03 WRX)? Finally, how long did delviery take?
Thanks
If shop, which one, how much and did they have a part number? Also, did you have to make any mods to get it to fit (I have a MY03 WRX)? Finally, how long did delviery take?
Thanks
22 July 2003, 06:38 PM
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i went to car electronics in nottingham, and bought some spacers for the front doors and they worked a treat. they are actually vauxhall vectra spacers but they fit just the same as a scooby. i paid 15 quid for them
CHEERS
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13 August 2003, 07:15 PM
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the scooby adapters from Halfords are as good as a chocolate tea pot.
But fortunatly, the vh Corsa '93+ adapters are a perfect match, and are angled corectly as well!
Cheers
Simon
But fortunatly, the vh Corsa '93+ adapters are a perfect match, and are angled corectly as well!
Cheers
Simon
13 August 2003, 10:23 PM
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sorry mate, i didnt recieve the mail, i thought you had lost interest!
ive just spent 14.99 on corsa brackets that work ok. if you have made them though, you will prolly be able to sell them on here
Simon
ive just spent 14.99 on corsa brackets that work ok. if you have made them though, you will prolly be able to sell them on here
Simon
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