Lexus door baffle?

[Schnitz 10+ year member]

This is what I started with:

This is what I have now:

This is the OEM Midrange enclosure. It's fully sealed on the backside. it has a small port on the front just to the right of the speaker in this picture.

I'm replacing the OEM mid/tweet with some Hybrid Clarus'. Do you guys suggest I replace that plastic enclosure completely with an MDF baffle over the entire hole in the door? My concern is the exposure to the elements. Could I paint/stain it with something to make it weatherrproof?

Is another option a plastic baffle?

I have no experience or the time to learn how to make a fiberglass baffle.

Do you suggest a foam shield (baffle) on the rear to protect the 6.5" midrange from water?

I have 2" of room between the face of the speaker and where it mounts to the door.

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[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Speaker-Adapters-Lexus-IS300-01-05-Front_W0QQitemZ310182502178QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4838515f22

or...

http://my.is/forums/f103/diy-front-speaker-install-tutorial-components-330688/

 

[Schnitz 10+ year member]

Thanks for the info. I guess I should have mentioned I own an LS400. The hole is waaay bigger than the one in the IS but the idea is the same. I'll make a template and then cut it out to replace the entire enclosure.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

You'd be ASTONISHED at how easy fiberglass really is..

 

[mmouse57 10+ year member]

yeah fiberglass is so easy to do m8 dont be overwhelmed with it just tape off mix the resin in small amounts and use the right hardner and its cake

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

No need for fiberglassing to do that baffle. If it's flat, then you can just use treated MDF, or you can use HDPE (thick hardcutting board).

 

[robertoyoung08 10+ year member]

hah

i had the same problem when i opened up my door pannels.

i just bought some plastic baffles off of ebay.

they work well. i have a GS though, so idk if they made any for the LS.

there should be some out there, if not then, do what you planned, just draw a template on mdf and cut it out.

that LS must be a badd *** car. expensive too

those oem speakers look good already! thats a THICK surround!!!

 

[j1b1e1 10+ year member]

I've got an IS300 and made the mistake of buying a set of "adapter rings" off of Ebay. Looked great, CNC, and well build.... except that they were stacked with 1/2" spacers so my mid's would be free air if I used them. Just somthing to watch out for.

 

[robertoyoung08 10+ year member]

I've got an IS300 and made the mistake of buying a set of "adapter rings" off of Ebay. Looked great, CNC, and well build.... except that they were stacked with 1/2" spacers so my mid's would be free air if I used them. Just somthing to watch out for.

yup same here.

they had "holes" alongside of where the speakers were supposed to mount.. wth?

well i just sealed up the holes and they seem to work well, i havnt tried any other baffles, so maybe i could be getting even better sound?

 

[j1b1e1 10+ year member]

Any movement on the baffles? I was considering them and thought I'd see if you ever went that direction...