How do i waterproof my 6.5" speakers?

Get some foam baffles. Or you can always look into some marine speakers, which are meant for boats //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-48ctD5MqIBR/cgi-bin/Prodgroup.asp?g=762&search=foam+baffles

build some kick panels for em

Send me your M6's

Buy the foam baffels, or bass boxes. And cut out the back portion. Unless you park on a slant this should protect the speaker. You could also silicon up the wire connection to be safe.

The vast majority of speakers are created with an infinite baffle (free air) setup in mind. Some say that the use of a foam baffle, acting somewhat like a very small, sealed eclosure, actually improved the midrange/bass response. But this depends on your install & speakers, YMMV. If you liked the sound they created before the baffles, you could always cut out the backs like stated above. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

YMMV = Your mileage may vary & no it doesn't need open air to function correctly. If this was the case anyone who has their speakers in kick panels or fiberglassed in their door panels would not be very pleased.

Some speakers are designed to perform best infinite baffle (no box). Some speakers will still perform decently well in an enclosure. If you are really that worried about it, just cut a large hole in the bottom of the baffle; Viola, you're back to being infinite baffle with the speakers.

no it doesn't need open air to function correctly. If this was the case anyone who has their speakers in kick panels or fiberglassed in their door panels would not be very pleased.

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It is possible to put the speakers in kickpanels and end up with undesireable results //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Just depends on the speaker being used. Some speakers will need to be vented into and open area (like into the inner fender well) when in kicks to perform optimally

note. as cj said

cut a hole in the back of the foam

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DO NOT cut a hole in the 'back'

rain is falling from above, so like squeak said, cut a hole BELOW the magnet on the back side... like this VVV



and for future refrence squeak... im not a photoshop queen //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bawling.gif.6287aa5d1d447c8af063fc9466e822ef.gif so please dont put that in your sig or call me that... it makes me cry.

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You know I

you better //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

dont you love my idiotic photoshop skills?

Try it sealed first though, just incase there is an improvement.