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<blockquote data-quote="ctmeans" data-source="post: 7891632" data-attributes="member: 644620">Situation:&nbsp; I have a 96 Saturn Coupe that I&#039;ve decided to move the coax from the rear deck to the arm rest area in the back seat.&nbsp; This is for better imaging, and I will leave the 2 holes in the rear deck (covered with OEM plates) to allow the sub to better fill the cabin.&nbsp; When I removed the armrest panels there is a large indentation and at the center of the indentation a triangular piece that can come out.&nbsp; I am assuming it was for outer skin access, but it almost looks like it was designed for speaker placement.So...to the fiberglass dilema.&nbsp; I am wanting to mount a 6.5&quot; coax flush with the panel.&nbsp; There is a large indentation which will allow the depth of the midwoofer, but nothing to screw into.&nbsp; I was also thinking I could remove the triangular piece to give it more air volume.1.&nbsp; Should I tape and fiberglass the mold of the space, remove and stretch cloth over and fiberglass that so I will have a surface to mount the speaker?&nbsp; If so, what would be the best method to do so?2.&nbsp; I could just mount essentially a cone of mdf.&nbsp; I could make rings with the first one attached to the metal and just layer until flush with the panel.&nbsp; With the depth, and at 3/4&quot; mdf, this would take several rings and may not be sturdy unless the rings were 2-3&quot; wide.&nbsp; To get the air volume I would again remove that access panel.With both options I would add sound deadening mat.&nbsp; I am leaning toward the second option.&nbsp; I could just use my router and cut several rings of 3/4&quot; mdf with the outer diameter around 9&quot; and the inner one to snugly fit the midwoofer.&nbsp; Once flush, and knowing the hole spacing for the speaker I would countersink a t to be able to just screw in the mdf tightly.Any and all opinion and options are welcome.&nbsp; Thanks in advance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ctmeans, post: 7891632, member: 644620"] Situation: I have a 96 Saturn Coupe that I've decided to move the coax from the rear deck to the arm rest area in the back seat. This is for better imaging, and I will leave the 2 holes in the rear deck (covered with OEM plates) to allow the sub to better fill the cabin. When I removed the armrest panels there is a large indentation and at the center of the indentation a triangular piece that can come out. I am assuming it was for outer skin access, but it almost looks like it was designed for speaker placement. So...to the fiberglass dilema. I am wanting to mount a 6.5" coax flush with the panel. There is a large indentation which will allow the depth of the midwoofer, but nothing to screw into. I was also thinking I could remove the triangular piece to give it more air volume. 1. Should I tape and fiberglass the mold of the space, remove and stretch cloth over and fiberglass that so I will have a surface to mount the speaker? If so, what would be the best method to do so? 2. I could just mount essentially a cone of mdf. I could make rings with the first one attached to the metal and just layer until flush with the panel. With the depth, and at 3/4" mdf, this would take several rings and may not be sturdy unless the rings were 2-3" wide. To get the air volume I would again remove that access panel. With both options I would add sound deadening mat. I am leaning toward the second option. I could just use my router and cut several rings of 3/4" mdf with the outer diameter around 9" and the inner one to snugly fit the midwoofer. Once flush, and knowing the hole spacing for the speaker I would countersink a t to be able to just screw in the mdf tightly. Any and all opinion and options are welcome. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]

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