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post Aug 1, 2007 - 5:52 PM
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this is my first time doing any audio work and im trying to fit some new speakers, i know this has been covered many times before and the mounts are much bigger than the speakers, but how did you all fit new speakers in? i have 6.5s btw. did you make a custom braket or did you buy an adapter, what are my options? if i make something work it would be best, i dont really have time to wait for shipping lol. someone point me in right direction...thanks smile.gif
post Aug 1, 2007 - 6:12 PM
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what kind of wood would be the best and still fit under the door panel for the front?
post Aug 1, 2007 - 6:18 PM
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I used a jigsaw to cut some rings out of 1/8" MDF, then sprayed them black. Quick, easy, and works great (if you have the tools to do it)!
post Aug 1, 2007 - 6:54 PM
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I had 5.25's and I ended up making some rings out of 5/8 MDF. I had to cut out this ring of plastic on the door panel and sand the edges of the wood alot but I finally got it to fit.

IMO, I would get some 1/8 (much easier than 5/8) MDF.

Measure the diameter of the stock bracket (screw to screw) and cut out a circle.

Measure how big you need a circle to fit your speakers in, and drop em in!

Basically making a big donut.

Secondly, when you take apart your stock speakers, you will notice this black gooey crap. I used a small nail to get it all out and then, when my "donut" was ready, I used some silicone caulk and lined the circle, screwed down the wood, and there ya go!

You also will probably need a jigsaw, drill, and, if you want, a circular saw to be more precise.

Oh dont forget sand paper.

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post Aug 1, 2007 - 7:58 PM
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alright, thanks guys, what exactly is MDF is it like particle board or some sort of soft wood.
post Aug 1, 2007 - 9:43 PM
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QUOTE(DSToyo @ Aug 2, 2007 - 12:58 AM) [snapback]584492[/snapback]

alright, thanks guys, what exactly is MDF is it like particle board or some sort of soft wood.



MDF stands for Medium Density Fiberboard.

It's basically sawdust superpacked together.


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post Aug 2, 2007 - 9:46 AM
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search eBay or google for celica speaker adapters, youll get a guy who makes a pair out of mdf for our cars. I think its like $7
post Aug 2, 2007 - 9:49 AM
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that, or buy a set of alpine 6.5" type-s's because the come w/speaker adapters.


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post Aug 3, 2007 - 7:46 AM
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alright i figured something out, it wasnt as hard as i thought it would be smile.gif
QUOTE(cjh4l22 @ Aug 2, 2007 - 10:49 AM) [snapback]584648[/snapback]

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that, or buy a set of alpine 6.5" type-s's because the come w/speaker adapters.

thats what i got and the adapters are from a 3 hole to a 4 hole instead of a 4 hole to a 4 hole wink.gif
post Aug 3, 2007 - 11:04 AM
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http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...3324&hl=mdf
post Aug 3, 2007 - 3:43 PM
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QUOTE(DSToyo @ Aug 3, 2007 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]584928[/snapback]

alright i figured something out, it wasnt as hard as i thought it would be smile.gif
QUOTE(cjh4l22 @ Aug 2, 2007 - 10:49 AM) [snapback]584648[/snapback]

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that, or buy a set of alpine 6.5" type-s's because the come w/speaker adapters.

thats what i got and the adapters are from a 3 hole to a 4 hole instead of a 4 hole to a 4 hole wink.gif


then just drill new holes
post Aug 5, 2007 - 12:37 AM
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theres a guy that sells GOOD HIGH QUALITY PLASTIC ones (better than MDF) for about $10 for the set smile.gif i'll take a look for the site address, 6.5" to 8" adaptor that is


EDIT: FOUND IT!
http://www.mjmautoinnovations.com/speakeradapters.htm

scroll down for both 6.5 to 8 and 5.25 to 8

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post Aug 8, 2007 - 9:12 AM
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i figured it out using some wood, very easy, speakers sound gread, thanks for the help!
QUOTE(stud97023 @ Aug 3, 2007 - 4:43 PM) [snapback]585023[/snapback]

QUOTE(DSToyo @ Aug 3, 2007 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]584928[/snapback]

alright i figured something out, it wasnt as hard as i thought it would be smile.gif
QUOTE(cjh4l22 @ Aug 2, 2007 - 10:49 AM) [snapback]584648[/snapback]

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that, or buy a set of alpine 6.5" type-s's because the come w/speaker adapters.

thats what i got and the adapters are from a 3 hole to a 4 hole instead of a 4 hole to a 4 hole wink.gif


then just drill new holes

if i could of, i would of. the adapters they come with dont fit, and modification wont help.

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