Speaker install questions..

[EnvEe 02 10+ year member]

Ok, Im going to be installing a set of 6.5" comps in the next day or two. I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. I opened up the door today to see what i was up against. Behind the door panel I have an extremely big opening in the door. What can I use to cover this so I can deaden the doors? I also noticed that the hole for the speakers is too small and I was wondering what I could use besides some mdf rings to raise the speakers? Thanks

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I used 1/8 acrylic and some good old silicon to seal the large holes. As far as what to use besides mdf , you can check and see if they make abs adapters for your car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Ok, Im going to be installing a set of 6.5" comps in the next day or two. I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. I opened up the door today to see what i was up against. Behind the door panel I have an extremely big opening in the door. What can I use to cover this so I can deaden the doors? I also noticed that the hole for the speakers is too small and I was wondering what I could use besides some mdf rings to raise the speakers? Thanks

Cover the openings with sound deadner like RAAmat or Damplifier from second skin. As for raising the speaker just do the MDF ring, it's really the easiest way... I actually prefer to modify the stock speaker mount myself though....

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

I used 1/8 acrylic and some good old silicon to seal the large holes. As far as what to use besides mdf , you can check and see if they make abs adapters for your car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Is acrylic similar to plexi? I always break plexi when I try to work with it and I can never find sheets of decent plastic to work with...

 

[EnvEe 02 10+ year member]

thanks for the input guys..can I just run the deadener over the hole or do i have to seal it up first?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Yep plexiglass is a brand name of acrylic . When using the thin stuff , tape it up with a few layers of masking tape before you cut it . It will keep you from cracking it and scratching the chit out of it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[EnvEe 02 10+ year member]

any other options besides acrylic..ive never worked with the stuff and have a feeling ill break it into billions of pieces.

 

[xtremekustomz 10+ year member]

I'd seal it before the deadener goes on.

 

[EnvEe 02 10+ year member]

yea i planned on sealing it before i deadened

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

you can use hardboard

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

hardboards probably better and cheaper to use.

get plenty of deadening.

use mdf rings to mount the speaker, fill any gaps with deadener.

 

[EnvEe 02 10+ year member]

sounds good guys..thanks alot...ill let everyone know how it turns out

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Hardboard works well , remember to seal it up with something . IT has a chance of getting wet inside your doors. Only reason I used acrylic is cause I had a bunch of pieces laying around from previous projects //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[kross 10+ year member]

Rick at raamaudio likes perforated aluminum: