I've been searching all over eBay for the speaker brackets that used to be in production for FD front doors to replace my old/heavy/crackling BOSE speakers.

I found a company that made speaker brackets to convert my Lexus SC300 Nakamichi speakers to 6.5" aftermarkets... these are the brackets for my Lexus:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-Spe...fAudioQ5fVideo

I emailed the guy about making the same thing for FD RX7 front Bose replacment brackets and he said HE'D LOVE TO MAKE THEM!

He needs someone to donate a set of BOSE speaker brackets. Whoever donates theirs for prodcution will get a free set of adapter brackets when he's done.

I would donate mine but I drive my car daily now and don't want to be without radio while stuck in traffic.

If anyone has some lying around, or perhaps their car is down for a motor build or something, would anyone be willing to donate? You'll get them back and a free set of the adapters..

Let me know!

-Adam

 

wow. Wish I hadn't tossed mine now. Glad to see someone is going to make a set that will work better. I bought the previous ones off ebay. Not worth the money as I had to add and modify to work correctly anyways. Probably why he's not selling anymore.

 

or you could get your hands dirty and make a set yourself . . .

wasn't hard at all

 

I imagine it's not hard if you have the woodworking tools. Most don't.

 

Sorry that's an excuse! With as much money as we spend on our vehicles, someone simply can't go buy/borrow a jig saw? There cheap at any pawn shop. Now NOT having the skill or construction knowledge is something else. That pic is your blue print.

 

Or you can go on Ebay and buy a set, they have it for like 20 bucks...and it works...

 

I have searched on ebay numerous times lately. They are not there anymore. I am very interested in making this happen. I don't really like the Idea of MDF in my doors getting wet then swelling and falling apart. My door speakers are in working order so they are probably worth more than a set of adapters so i dont want to give them up. But I would like a ready made set of adapters that can handle a 2.5 inch front mount depth speaker. If anyone has a set they dont want that are broken or something I will pay you to ship it to this guy.

 

let me ask my buddy if i can take his. as his car is not running right now and his radio
doesnt work anyways.

does anyone have a picture of the bracket so i know wxactly what i need to remove?

 

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=door+speakers

 

Might have my old ones kicking around, I'll take a look

 

OP ill let you know about the speakers mounts tomorrow

 

So is there an update on this. I really need those mounts.

 

Perfect. I'll donate mine. I was just about to buy all new components to fix my stereo and this will be a great addition. How fast will he have them done by?

And since we're somewhat on the subject - do I need to purchase a shallow 6.5" speaker to clear?

 

Update: We've already got a set donated and I believe they are on the way to the fabricator, if not, they will be shortly.

Fab/production time should be a month or so from what I'm told.

 

Awesome I got my sub installed and it sounds amazing but it totally overpowers the midbass of the BOSE. I have alpine type R components that are 2 5/16 mounting depth. I hope they clear. Now if we could just get them to manufacture a 1inch tweeter mount that replaced the little black triangles life would be good.

 

Not if it's made out of plexiglass.

 

Well if it was plexiglass it wouldn't be MDF would it. This guy on ebay makes his adapters out of PVC plastic. Both plastics would be fine for this environment. But I don't have anything that could reliably cut either.

 

The only reason I posted the plexiglass was to give others the idea of what could be used in stead of the MDF. I'm definetly keeping my eye on this thread as I'm getting ready to replace my bose system. Hope the mold comes out well.

 

I think rotormotor has made a few sets, shoot him a PM. He's supposed to be sending me mine soon

 

How much did it cost Scrub?

 

He's my friend so it was free for me lol, Shoot him a PM and see what he says.

 

I wonder if we send him rear OEM speaker brackets he could replicate those as well...

 

Worried about them swelling in the door? really? I PAINTED MINE BLACK BEFORE THEY WENT IN. IT seals them from the elements just fine. I swear some of you a way too lazy and your paying for it out of your pockets.

 

^^^JARED, stop posting about these and get back to work on making me some! (and you're right, too lazy to make my own/have way too many other projects...)

 

ok looking at the prices of these plus shipping
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-Spe...fAudioQ5fVideo

I could (A) pay 25-30 bucks for a set of adapters that are made of a very durable black thermoplastic CNC machined.
or (B) spend about 2-3 hours of time trying to mock up a bracket with cardboard then drawing it out on 1/4 inch MDF which i have to buy for like 10 dollars. Then trying my best to cut it with a jigsaw another 2-3 hours. Then another 5 bucks for some Krylon. So lets see 4-6 hours of labor and 15 bucks not including any mistakes. Im an engineer make probably take home about 25 bucks an hour. I think Ill spend those 4 to 6 hours and work then i can buy a set of these and pay for the speakers.

I just built a damon B style sub box and even though it seems it would not be a lot of work it was so I am not lazy just a realist

I suppose if I had some special install where I was trying to install some really deep speakers in the doors and I was gonna need to angle it and do some other crazy custom work I would build it myself. Im gonna use Alpine Type R 6.5 components 2 5/16'' mount depth so ready made works for me.

Honestly I think most owners would agree having someone make something else for our cars that solves the BOSE problem is a good thing for sure.

Anyone know where to get some tweeter mounts?