Anything wrong with qlogic kick panels?

[Trendkill 10+ year member]

Just wondering if anyone recommends q logic kick panel enclosures for my front stage. The only problem I see with them is that they can't take 6.5" woofers, only up to 6.125".

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[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Just wondering if anyone recommends q logic kick panel enclosures for my front stage. The only problem I see with them is that they can't take 6.5" woofers, only up to 6.125".

q logic just came out with some kicks that can take 6 3/4" mids, but I think the cars its available for is limited.

I saw them on Crutchfield.

 

[Trendkill 10+ year member]

I checked Qlogic's website and they only have products that fit up to 6.125" in a 91 camaro. I doubt they'll bother making anything new for cars that old but I'll check crutchfield too. Thanks.

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

Well......first of all they really aren't made out of much and you really need to reinforce them. It is basically 1/8" moulded abs. Second, they are universal and don't work well with all speaker types (some speakers work extremely well off axis, some work better on axis) I'd say go buy you some materials and make you some. If you need some pointers or help let me know. I'll walk you through it.

 

[Trendkill 10+ year member]

Well I've looked into the DIY option, read many tutorials, and it's not something I want to do right now. I have no workshop, I'm pretty sure my first few attempts will be hack jobs, and summer is running out fast. I may get into it after I have my system installed.

What would be involved in reinforcing the qlogic panels? I'd imagine it would be done on the inside thus avoiding any possible asthetic mishaps. Also, how do I tell the difference between speakers that work well on or off axis?

Thank you.

 

[AAAAAAA 10+ year member]

Definitly need reinforcing and to be closed off in the back or else midbase will **** and so will overall sound.

You can use regular sound deading for the interior to make it heavier and stiffer.

For the back, if you don't feel like using fiberglass, you can use bondo reinforced with fiberglass, it's really hard and easy to mix and use, the only thing you have to figure out is how to go about molding the back with the bondo\Fiberglass.

 

[///M5 10+ year member]

Puke. What is wrong with your doors?

 

[ProjectPat06 10+ year member]

i got some in my 99 grand prix gtp with some kicker 6" components and they sound great....

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

Puke. What is wrong with your doors?

Doors are the worst possible locations for any speaker.

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

Well I've looked into the DIY option, read many tutorials, and it's not something I want to do right now. I have no workshop, I'm pretty sure my first few attempts will be hack jobs, and summer is running out fast. I may get into it after I have my system installed.
What would be involved in reinforcing the qlogic panels? I'd imagine it would be done on the inside thus avoiding any possible asthetic mishaps. Also, how do I tell the difference between speakers that work well on or off axis?

Thank you.

I can understand. It is aggrevating having to work out in the yard but that is what I have done since I started doing everything. Just curious, how is your summer running out? Where do you live? Anyway, as for reinforcing, you can use deadener as listed before to make them a little heavier and reduce resonance behind the panel. Also a good thing to do is close it in but you don't want to get into any glassing so I guess that is kinda out. As for the speakers on axis/off axis, they usually tell in a manual somewhere. I'll be honest though, unless you are building some kick panels don't worry about it too much most any should work in your situation plus you won't be able to do any aiming with Q-Logic panels.

 

[Trendkill 10+ year member]

I can understand. It is aggrevating having to work out in the yard but that is what I have done since I started doing everything. Just curious, how is your summer running out? Where do you live? Anyway, as for reinforcing, you can use deadener as listed before to make them a little heavier and reduce resonance behind the panel. Also a good thing to do is close it in but you don't want to get into any glassing so I guess that is kinda out. As for the speakers on axis/off axis, they usually tell in a manual somewhere. I'll be honest though, unless you are building some kick panels don't worry about it too much most any should work in your situation plus you won't be able to do any aiming with Q-Logic panels.

Well, I'm still in the research phase, as i'm somewhat of a newbie. By the time I figure out what I want, get it ordered, designed and installed i'll be running out of summer time . I would mind doing any behind the scenes fiberglass work, so I could probably tackle the reinforcement job. Oh and I don't really have a yard either haha... lots of open parking spots though lol.

So would it be good to start by coating the inside of the panel with fiberglass mat and resign and whatnot? Or should I be using dynamat, etc? Is that poly fill stuff worth it? I could see how closing the back could be difficult without affecting the outside look. Although then again I haven't even seen the back of the Q logic panels.

One last question: Should I worry about the specific volume of the enclosure, or is that less of a concern with such a small driver?

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

I had some in my civic and liked them.but i also had a friend glass and dynamat them.i had some oz audio 5 1-4's in them witha 6 1-2 in the doors.

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

Well, I'm still in the research phase, as i'm somewhat of a newbie. By the time I figure out what I want, get it ordered, designed and installed i'll be running out of summer time . I would mind doing any behind the scenes fiberglass work, so I could probably tackle the reinforcement job. Oh and I don't really have a yard either haha... lots of open parking spots though lol.
So would it be good to start by coating the inside of the panel with fiberglass mat and resign and whatnot? Or should I be using dynamat, etc? Is that poly fill stuff worth it? I could see how closing the back could be difficult without affecting the outside look. Although then again I haven't even seen the back of the Q logic panels.

One last question: Should I worry about the specific volume of the enclosure, or is that less of a concern with such a small driver?

Excuse me, parking lot LOL Anyway, on the inside of the panel you could take fiberglass chopped matt and resin and reinforce them. After that I would put a layer of deadener on that as well if not non hardening modeling clay. The q-logic panels are completely open on the back side. It isn't that difficult to close it in but it would require some glass work. If you want to know how I'll send you some pictures. As for volume, you will want it to open up into the open area behind the kick panel, usually it has a small plastic piece over it or it may be completely open. Sometimes wiring will be run through it to go to the doors.

 

[barneythedino 10+ year member]

Will you send me pictures on how to glass the back of the q-logics? Mine sound like absolute *** because they don't fit that well and so much air is escaping it sounds like crap, no midbass at all =9

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

Will you send me pictures on how to glass the back of the q-logics? Mine sound like absolute *** because they don't fit that well and so much air is escaping it sounds like crap, no midbass at all =9

Sure. These are some that I built out of the factory panel but you will get the idea. Basically just have to connect the fiberglass piece to the q-logic panel. You will probably have to glass it onto it and texture/repaint it as well. You will have to excuse the quality of some of the pictures. I'd say try it with it completely closed and see how it sounds first before you cut through into the area behind the panel. Also be sure to do something to the q-logic part to strengthen it up or add mass to it.

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