Fitting Components

[Essex_Lad]

might be gettin some component speakers coutesy of Mr Riplash

im thinkin of puttin the tweeters in the space under the side vents

6" mids in the doors somehow

and 6x9s in the rear door cards

ne ideas how i would wire this up? i was thinkin stickin the crossover close the the HU then use the existin door speaker cables so i dont av to piss bout rewirin em then the rest is easy!

ne help would be much appreciated!

 

[Tom]

Might be a good idea to amp them. mate

 

[Essex_Lad]

spose i could, jus lackin in cash so thatll av to wait til next pay cheque!

how would i go bout fittin the 6" in the doors?

 

[Glennclio16v]

jigsaw??

 

[Essex_Lad]

oh goodey, i think i mgiht av to get u or Mr Rich to give me a hand

 

[Lunner]

What size is the hole in the door of the mk1 then? 5.25"?

 

[Essex_Lad]

yep

 

[Glennclio16v]

maybe if you push the speaker reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hard it might just squeeze in!! lol

...or you could ask bradbrook for help cos i cant be bothered to help ya!! lol

 

[rockport]

pmd ya Al

 

[Glennclio16v]

dont take chav advice Alex!!! You seen how bad his polks were installed!!? lol

 

[rockport]

yeah - i messed them right up That took the work of 1000 chavs to get them fitted that good!

 

[Essex_Lad]

they 6"?

 

[Lunner]

Have you got the speakers?

You could try em and see how much moddification to teh hole you need to do, i wouldnt have thought it was much, then you could just get an angle grinder wiht a grinding / cutting (depending on how much needs remocing) and just enlarget eh opening, and dril new holes and hey presto.

BTW, how did you fit the speaker through the trim, on mine there is a gap of about 1" between trima nd door body, obvously if you mount to door body then you have the grill inside the door trim. Mine atm are actually screwed to the plastic trim

 

[rockport]

Luner - i cut a 1.5mm thick (in a ring shape) of MDF (momo supply you a stencil ring to draw round) - this then comes flush with the door cards and the MOMOs cover the MDF. Speakers then screw into into the MDF -> into drilled holes in the door. This helps stop vibration too.

Al - there 13cms mate, tho if you heard them you would think they were alot bigger. There running from an alpne amp under the seat. Have a listen at the next meet if u like.

 

[Phil 99]

This what i done. If you manage to get 6x9s in the rear door cards let me know - wanna see some pics if poss plz.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074188401__rear.jpg

 

[Essex_Lad]

how do u screw speakers in the rear door cards ne way?

i thought they wouldnt be able to hold the weight?

 

[Lunner]

mine are the same as the ones above, whcih are abvously mounted to the plastic

 

[Lunner]

Not very good for vibration tho

 

[Phil 99]

in the rear ones , i just screwed them in, the cotton stuff helps to support it, and the plastic is double skinned in that particular area. plus 4" aint that heavy.

Different for the 6" inch in the front tho

 

[rockport]

Think glenn has some 6x9 fixed in the rear door cards - having said that his interior is alittle special.......b*****d

 

[Pete]

Al Ive a spare Sony amp that you can borrow to run them, as long as you return my missing socket!

As for fitting the 6inch components youll prob only need a spacer for it.

 

[Essex_Lad]

Riplash should drop off the speakers somewhen, probably be a mission to fit but never the less should sound good!

well betta than standards