Good front speakers?

AHarada · 03-15-2009, 06:08 PM

I'd like to upgrade my front speakers. There are some cheap Jensen speakers in the front right now, and they are installed with an adapter plate kind of thing. With that adapter plate though, the speakers hit the door panel when installed and won't fit without the plate. Are there any decent speakers that will bolt up to the stock plastic speaker holder things? Preferably airtight against it.

AHarada · 03-15-2009, 06:11 PM

Forgot to add that I have the standard audio system, and NOT the Bose.

proz07 · 03-15-2009, 06:37 PM

picture of this interfrence as im waiting on adapter to install my JL's?

z

AHarada · 03-15-2009, 07:47 PM

Here's the door panel with the speaker grill off. The door panel isn't sitting flush on the door here. I can install the door panel still, but I need to force it just a little bit to flex it.

proz07 · 03-15-2009, 09:32 PM

hmmm what des the actual adapter look like? i ordered some premade MDF ones that fit a 6.5" they should be in this week ill take a pic so you can compare yours i dont know if they will it yet but im assuming so. as my roomate did the same in his lexus and they fit just fine.

hell you can even look them up on ebay if you want to see what they look like... actually here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

ill report back on fitment when i install them. sorry that dosent help you problem right now though
z

AHarada · 03-16-2009, 12:33 AM

Hey those are cool, I've never seen those. Those actually replace the entire plastic housing for the front speakers. The ones I have are just a simple plate with different mounting holes that screws to the plastic housing, then you screw the speaker on. That one definitely looks like a better solution. I wonder if those sit flush against the door, which I doubt they are. The surface where it screws too isn't flat, so the MDF would have to be cut perfectly to fit. I think you may have an issue with the speaker magnet hitting the window also, so possibly speaker options might be slimmer.

DARKMAN · 03-16-2009, 08:26 AM

You can try Infinity 6022si I can sell them to you for 79.95 before shipping the moumt depth is just 1 15/16" or 48mm. and they sound great

Proxy One · 03-16-2009, 11:16 AM

I have some Infinity Kappa 6.5"'s in mine and they sound awesome.

AHarada · 03-16-2009, 03:51 PM

How did you guys install them? Did you use some kind of adapter plate? It looks like the Infinity's only have 4 mounting holes, and the FD has 3, so I don't see how that would work.

allrotor93 · 03-18-2009, 06:58 AM

the MB QUart 4" speakers fit in the bose pod perfectly....what size is the hole?

03-15-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	Good front speakers? I'd like to upgrade my front speakers. There are some cheap Jensen speakers in the front right now, and they are installed with an adapter plate kind of thing. With that adapter plate though, the speakers hit the door panel when installed and won't fit without the plate. Are there any decent speakers that will bolt up to the stock plastic speaker holder things? Preferably airtight against it.

03-16-2009, 08:26 AM	#7
DARKMAN The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Clarksville,TN Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	try infinity You can try Infinity 6022si I can sell them to you for 79.95 before shipping the moumt depth is just 1 15/16" or 48mm. and they sound great __________________ DARKMAN GO BUMPTY BUMP THREW THE NITE

03-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#8
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 428 Rep Power: 18	I have some Infinity Kappa 6.5"'s in mine and they sound awesome. __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN

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03-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	Forgot to add that I have the standard audio system, and NOT the Bose.

03-15-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	picture of this interfrence as im waiting on adapter to install my JL's? z

03-15-2009, 07:47 PM	#4
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	Here's the door panel with the speaker grill off. The door panel isn't sitting flush on the door here. I can install the door panel still, but I need to force it just a little bit to flex it.

03-15-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	hmmm what des the actual adapter look like? i ordered some premade MDF ones that fit a 6.5" they should be in this week ill take a pic so you can compare yours i dont know if they will it yet but im assuming so. as my roomate did the same in his lexus and they fit just fine. hell you can even look them up on ebay if you want to see what they look like... actually here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem= ill report back on fitment when i install them. sorry that dosent help you problem right now though z

03-16-2009, 12:33 AM	#6
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	Hey those are cool, I've never seen those. Those actually replace the entire plastic housing for the front speakers. The ones I have are just a simple plate with different mounting holes that screws to the plastic housing, then you screw the speaker on. That one definitely looks like a better solution. I wonder if those sit flush against the door, which I doubt they are. The surface where it screws too isn't flat, so the MDF would have to be cut perfectly to fit. I think you may have an issue with the speaker magnet hitting the window also, so possibly speaker options might be slimmer.

03-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	How did you guys install them? Did you use some kind of adapter plate? It looks like the Infinity's only have 4 mounting holes, and the FD has 3, so I don't see how that would work.

03-18-2009, 06:58 AM	#10
allrotor93 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	the MB QUart 4" speakers fit in the bose pod perfectly....what size is the hole?