Recent content by Jim Beam

I just measured the driver's door. It's about 1/2 inch overall. So I could put a 1/2" spacer behind the flange if I had to.

So I have to remove the speaker with the window down to measure clearance! That's good to know before ordering speakers!! Also, depending on the clearance between the speaker and door panel, the speaker could be mounted out a little bit to make room for a larger magnet. I don't know what that...

I just read most of the tutorial on deadening car doors on the sound deadener site. Very informative. Thank you for the heads-up. Now I have to try to find that stuff, or order from them. Chrysler minivans have door modules, which is very different. When a module is removed, the open hole is...

Thank you, bbeljefe. That is great advice. How would you recommend deadening the doors? I tear apart and reassemble these vans for a living every day at the factory, in repair, so I can do all the work myself. Should I spray anything onto the inside of the door skin from inside the door? Should...

Hello, all you car audio enthusiasts! I had one of those crazy set ups when I was 21. People just looked at me and thought I was stupid. I had a '78 Volare that was worth about $1000, and a stereo system worth $3000. In 1987 Alpine had their top of the line cassette deck which had push button...

I have a Dodge '09 minivan, and I want to install better 6x9s. I'm tired of factory sound. I did a search for the best speakers, and it led me to Cadence. I was considering Rockford Fosgate. I'll give you a bit of my background. I'm 47, but when I was about 21 I had a '78 Volare with an Alpine...