I am making a set for another fd owner that I owe a favor to. They will be made of fiberglass and be a direct bolt in to the stock location, however they will hold 6.5" speakers and they will be enclosed for better sound. I just figured Id see if there was any interest in these? I can also do custom sub enclosures based on individual need/wants. I can make the following, these prices are estimates
(1) pair of 6.5" pods $150
(1) 10" spare FG tire enclosure $200 (sit flat)
(1) 12" spare FG tire enclosure $200 (sit flat)
(2) 12" spare FG tire enclosure $225 (raised slightly)
(2) 10" spare FG tire enclsoure $220 (raised slightly)
(3) 10" spare FG tire enclosure $300 (raised up high)
id also make wood enclosures for anyone but shipping would be expensive due to weight.
If there is any interest pm me here, post here, or email me at teamafx@hotmail.com. This isnt a vendor ad btw, just gauging interest so I know whether to make a mold.

 

Pics?

 

Yeah, I'd like to see some pics of your door pods

 

Ill have pictures by friday, thats the date I have set for them to be ready

 

How much better would these pods be compared to the stock mounting locations in the Base/R1/R2 cars that can already hold a 6.5" speaker? 150 dollars worth better???

 

I dont know what car you are using, but I have a r1 and I cant fit the 6.5 inch speakers without hacking them in and the depth just doesnt really work so there is air leaking all over the place. Im talking about a piece with essentially oem fitment that can hold the 6.5 inch speakers and seal them as tight as a sub enclosure. And the price is up to you if you think its better, I know I have more then just a few people interested already, do a seach and see how many people ask how to put in 6.5 speakers in the stock locations. And the 6.5" speakers I have in mine are a solid mid bass driver with a hefty magnet and depth not a cheap set of jensen or pioneer that have no depth or real sound quality difference over stock.

 

I created my own panels to hold 5.25" speakers about a year ago so I could have an airtight mounting surface. I'm sure you would get a lot of interest if the product were good quality, bolted right up, and had a good mounting depth. I might even be interested in switching to get some more midbass.

Let's see some pics! Here is what I did.

 

I should have clarified, "non-BOSE" cars. 6.5" shallow fit (> 2.5" mounting depth) speakers should fit no problem (I have 6.5" Boston Acoustics' SL65s), and I'm curious to know, how would you be able to clear the window if you're going to be adding depth with your pod?

 

One obvious question is what does it do to the mounting height? Do any clearance issues come about between the front of the driver and the back of the door panel?

 

there wont be clearance issues. Ill have a completed set most likely by friday or the weekend, I forgot it was thanksgiving week so i wont be around for 2 days to get them done

 

Weekend's over. Any progress/pics?

 

are you talking about the pods in the panel behind the seats? i only fit two custom five and
a quarter speakers back there, boston accoustics. sounds nice. pics up soon.

 

i asked for a price a while back focker

lol I would willing to be a guinea pig for the first sub enclosure preferable 4 10's or 2

 

Any reason why you didn't go with 5x7 or 6x8?

 

I'm the one TeamaFX is making the pods for. He does great work. I'm going to use them with a set of BA pro 6.5 speakers. I'll be sure to post feedback once I receive them.

 

lol, yeah I know chris, fell a little bhind with some issue I had to cover but I should a completed side by today

 

this is for the front door speakers? wont the speaker hit the covers when turned on?

 

yeah its for the front, and once I finish the pods ill test, by my measurements they should have room. If I were making these for the rear Id be done already!

 

How big (diameter and depth) could the speakers be if you made pods for the rear? I would be interested in an enclosure for the rear locations. Bigger is better. A pod/enclosure that would hold the JL 6w0s would be really neat if you could make it deep enough. I haven't done enough measuring to know what would fit back there. I would think something like this would be a great alternative for those who a looking for some decent bass without taking up the entire hatch area with a sub box.

 

Any pix yet? TIA

 

yeah I have pictures, ill upload. Also I can fit jl 6" in the rear, same price for the pair, but they are going to be on a per order only

 

well i put five and a quarter because the shop customized a wooden closure and covered everything up with cloth to match my tan interior to fit, let me tell you this, it's sounds way better than the bose set up, i have JL audio speakers in the door panels, not sure of size, and they sound superb. my mid isn't working but i'm still happy. i used to have two ten inch
subs in the back, but i'm happy now and have enough bass for my needs. i don't have a scanner nor a digicam so whoever's local in socal just pm me and i'll let you know the independent shop that did it for me, so far it's the only place i've heard of that does this to
our cars.

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I am still interested in the 6.5 door pods you never got back with me

 

CCarlisi, how do you like the pods? If they come out good I may also be interested in getting a set.

 

I'm Having troubble Squeezing the Infinity 5.1 Kappa's (5 1/4") Speakers in without hitting the window or sticking out, will this help me !?

BTW, I bought 2 Sets of the 5.1 Kappa's and figured out that I only needed one set, selling /or/ trade + cash for those enclousures if they turn out descent...

-DC