skoobidude

I posted another thread earlier today about the fact I have purchased some new speakers. Having tried the rears into the exisiting holes in the shelf, they appear too big. Can a new piece of MFD be cut and fixed over the top of these holes etc? Soz for the thicko attitude but my DIY is limited!
Picture below shows existing holes. If you look close, the metal beneath the parcel shelf has a hole which is elongated and at 45degrees! Weired.


Nick

Cornelius

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thats the same on my classic, I put a pair of kenwood 6x9's in there.
using MDF would be fine, just use a dust mask when cutting the stuff!!

talizman

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The holes are cut at a 45 degree angle and "elongated" because the factory speakers are 6" mids which sit in metal spacer brackets which slot into aforesaid hole.

I'd make up some spacers out of 9mm MDF, or else buy the right size speakers!

A decent set of 6-6.5 inch components up front with 6 inch mids in the rear shelf work quite well, although a sub is probably required to add some much needed bass.

Either that or adapt the holes further and drop 6x9's in.

olliecampbell

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To add some 6x9s how much work do you need to do? Are you talking about cutting the metal away? Or just more MDF work?

talizman

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Either

If you can find a 6x9 with a cone small enough not to obstruct the boot lid torsion bar, then you're laughing.

The easiest way though, is to make up MDF rings and cover them in acoustic cloth.

This way they are guaranteed not to foul the metal, plus the MDF gives it a bit better base for the bass!

olliecampbell

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Excellent, now ive just got to get head unit, front speakers, tweeters, 6x9's, decent cable....90,000mile service....

Think ill wait until next month