Mounting component speakers in my doors.
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Mounting component speakers in my doors.
Ok, this had probably been hased over quite a few times, but the search didn't bring anything useful up.
I have an 87 GXL with some nice 6.5" Rockfords in the back, and some decent 4" in the front dash location. It sounds like utter *** right now, and I'm confident that a nice set of Rockford 6.5" components mounted in the doors would make a huge difference.
I haven't grabbed the speakers yet or pulled my door panels off, but was wondering if any of you guys know of some good write-ups, it'd be much abliged.
I have an 87 GXL with some nice 6.5" Rockfords in the back, and some decent 4" in the front dash location. It sounds like utter *** right now, and I'm confident that a nice set of Rockford 6.5" components mounted in the doors would make a huge difference.
I haven't grabbed the speakers yet or pulled my door panels off, but was wondering if any of you guys know of some good write-ups, it'd be much abliged.
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I haven't grabbed the speakers yet for measurement, but I think I'm in trouble.
Here's the ones I really want to get:
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That's one huge *** magnet. I think I'm really going to need a seperate amp for those too. I have a nice Pioneer deck, but it only has a 45w4 mosfet internal amp. It'll probably power the set, but it'll be pretty weak.
What are some other good mounting spots? Could I somehow cram those 6 1/2" chunks where the current under dash speakers are? They only handle the lower frequencies which should carry from under the dash, right? lol, I'm such a car audio noob.
Here's the ones I really want to get:
clicky
That's one huge *** magnet. I think I'm really going to need a seperate amp for those too. I have a nice Pioneer deck, but it only has a 45w4 mosfet internal amp. It'll probably power the set, but it'll be pretty weak.
What are some other good mounting spots? Could I somehow cram those 6 1/2" chunks where the current under dash speakers are? They only handle the lower frequencies which should carry from under the dash, right? lol, I'm such a car audio noob.
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Originally posted by 91mazdarx7
link doesnt show the speakers its just the homepage
link doesnt show the speakers its just the homepage
3/4" aluminum dome tweeter with 3 mounting configurations: dual coaxial, coaxial/component, dual tweeter component
Cold-rolled vented steel frame
Separate 12dB crossover slope
Bottom-mount depth is 2.6"
Frequency response: 60Hz - 22kHz
Sensitivity: 88dB
Impedance: 4 ohms
Bottom Mount Depth (inches): 2-5/8"
Tweeter Design 3/4" aluminum dome tweeter
Woofer Composition: Mica-injected polypropylene cone
Peak Power Handling: 120 watts
RMS Power Range (watts): 60 watts
Sensitivity: 88db
Frequency Response: 60-22K
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I hope when you say "nice pioneer deck" you don't mean the one I left in there after keeping my Eclipse, because that would be a big cause of it sounding like crap. Also the stock locations for the front speakers are terrible! But I also doubt you'll fit any decent speakers in the thin door pannels. It'd be nice if you did, but I'd suggest making fiberglass kickboards pointing towards you with your newfound fiberglass skills. Nice speaker choice, but why RF? They don't have anything better where you work? RF used to make competitive high end stuff, but they've really gone down hill lately. Or even www.hookedontronics.com has decent alpine stuff if I remember right.
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Originally posted by ckyguy
I hope when you say "nice pioneer deck" you don't mean the one I left in there after keeping my Eclipse, because that would be a big cause of it sounding like crap. Also the stock locations for the front speakers are terrible! But I also doubt you'll fit any decent speakers in the thin door pannels. It'd be nice if you did, but I'd suggest making fiberglass kickboards pointing towards you with your newfound fiberglass skills. Nice speaker choice, but why RF? They don't have anything better where you work? RF used to make competitive high end stuff, but they've really gone down hill lately. Or even www.hookedontronics.com has decent alpine stuff if I remember right.
I hope when you say "nice pioneer deck" you don't mean the one I left in there after keeping my Eclipse, because that would be a big cause of it sounding like crap. Also the stock locations for the front speakers are terrible! But I also doubt you'll fit any decent speakers in the thin door pannels. It'd be nice if you did, but I'd suggest making fiberglass kickboards pointing towards you with your newfound fiberglass skills. Nice speaker choice, but why RF? They don't have anything better where you work? RF used to make competitive high end stuff, but they've really gone down hill lately. Or even www.hookedontronics.com has decent alpine stuff if I remember right.
I'm pretty much trying to stick with what I can get a discount on as well, otherwise I'd go hunting at a realy car audio shop. Hehe.
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Originally posted by $100T2
If you want those speakers AND good sound, welcome to building custom kickpanels 101.
If you want those speakers AND good sound, welcome to building custom kickpanels 101.
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Originally posted by nillahcaz
Rockford sucks.
for that price get some eclipse or boston acoustics may not be components but they will sound alot better
Rockford sucks.
for that price get some eclipse or boston acoustics may not be components but they will sound alot better
I got a chance to take them out of the box and that bottom chunk of worthless plastic comes off pretty easy and door mounting should actually work out pretty well.
Now I just need to get enough cash together to buy an amp in the future to run them. Right now I'm going to have to go right off the deck.
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I got those sons of bitches to fit tonight. It involved cutting some steel from the doors, but they clear the windows at 3" deep, and sound pretty damn good for a set of $90 components. I actually managed to get the wiring right on the first shot.
I'll post some pics tomarrow after I clean up a bit.
I'll post some pics tomarrow after I clean up a bit.
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Ok, here's the hole I made in the door:
Note the roughness of the right side of the opening. Using a recip. saw on cheap sheetmetal does't make for a clean cut once it starts to bend with the saw.
Here's what the finished job looks like:
The sound pretty damn good even without a seperate amp. I listen to alot of metal and such, not much homie rap, so I think I'll be able to live without a sub for awhile now.
Note the roughness of the right side of the opening. Using a recip. saw on cheap sheetmetal does't make for a clean cut once it starts to bend with the saw.
Here's what the finished job looks like:
The sound pretty damn good even without a seperate amp. I listen to alot of metal and such, not much homie rap, so I think I'll be able to live without a sub for awhile now.
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It's been over a week and I haven't had any problems so far. They're still in there firmly, and the windows haven't rubbed or anything of that nature.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
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It's been over a week and I haven't had any problems so far. They're still in there firmly, and the windows haven't rubbed or anything of that nature.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
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umm.. you can use a cap but you would be better off runing a new full time pos. to the battery.
but if you don't want to take the time to solve the problem somthing like this would be a good band-aid
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=272%2D1022
but if you don't want to take the time to solve the problem somthing like this would be a good band-aid
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=272%2D1022
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Originally posted by nillahcaz
umm.. you can use a cap but you would be better off runing a new full time pos. to the battery.
but if you don't want to take the time to solve the problem somthing like this would be a good band-aid
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=272%2D1022
umm.. you can use a cap but you would be better off runing a new full time pos. to the battery.
but if you don't want to take the time to solve the problem somthing like this would be a good band-aid
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=272%2D1022
I should just do it at the same time I run the wiring for my FTP lights.
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hey, i spent the whole day about thinking where to put my speakers (although they are a much small alpine 5 1/4 its still a problem) ... i thought about the doors but i knew i would need to cut.... my question is what did u use to cut the door and how are u holding those heavy looking speakers in there? my guess is that u just bolted them rite to the panel rite? ... can anyone tell me how "safe" that is?
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Originally Posted by 604Ryder
hey, i spent the whole day about thinking where to put my speakers (although they are a much small alpine 5 1/4 its still a problem) ... i thought about the doors but i knew i would need to cut.... my question is what did u use to cut the door and how are u holding those heavy looking speakers in there? my guess is that u just bolted them rite to the panel rite? ... can anyone tell me how "safe" that is?
As far as teh mounting goes, I put the panel back on the way it was supposed to be, then put a drill through the holes that I put on the oanel, and then ran the scres through so they go into the panel and the metal behind.
So far they've stuck pretty well.
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Originally Posted by uRizen
It's been over a week and I haven't had any problems so far. They're still in there firmly, and the windows haven't rubbed or anything of that nature.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
My deck does dim on bass kicks when I have it cranked up though, and I was wondering if you can use caps for your deck if you don't have a seperate amp.
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Originally Posted by $100T2
Upgrade your alternator.
Now that I reconnected the alt. and ran a relay and line directly from teh battery, it's doing much better though, so it might not be required. We'll see how that goes when I get an amp and sub in there though.
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