yo sup...

i purchased the alpine 6 1/2 type r speakers to replace my front stock speakers in my '96 honda civic ex 2dr(recommended by alpine build sound system), but the when i try to get it installed the installer said that the depth of the type-r speakers were too big.

soo l looked into kick panels...they dont make for 6 1/2.

im lost...i just want the alpine 6 1/2 to replace my front speakers. any ideas?

late

 

You can make them out of fiberglass or you should be able to get a local car audio shop to make you a set for around 300 bucks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3ttt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yo sup...

i purchased the alpine 6 1/2 type r speakers to replace my front stock speakers in my '96 honda civic ex 2dr(recommended by alpine build sound system), but the when i try to get it installed the installer said that the depth of the type-r speakers were too big.

soo l looked into kick panels...they dont make for 6 1/2.

im lost...i just want the alpine 6 1/2 to replace my front speakers. any ideas?

late</TD></TR></TABLE> They will fit, you have to replace the oem speaker mounts,[ plastick]
with custom MDF ones. 94

 

You have 2 options.

1. Do what fcm said-- take out the plastic housings & replace them with MDF rings. Attach the rings right to the door with drywall screws & the speakers to the new rings. This will give you plenty of room for the magnet.

2. You CAN do kick panels. In civics, you can cut out the kick panel area. There is actually a pocket between the inside floor & the frame. I have cut this area out of both my 90 & 94 civics & my 90 integra. If you know how to make kick panels, you know what to do from there.

You dont necessarily have to cut out the kick panel area. If you want more foot room and want better sound quality, then this is the way to go. If you need any more help, let me know as I would be glad to help you in this area. My husband & I have been making kick panels for 5 yrs now.

Good Luck

 

mic - what are you doing here? glad to see you aboard

oops - edit not mic but mic's wife?

 

what i did was cut the stock speaker and it made my speakers fit

 

rcurley55

"mic - what are you doing here? glad to see you aboard
oops - edit not mic but mic's wife?"


yeah, this is his wife.

he more into the car audio boards, and I am trying to get into the Import World. don't know much, but trying to learn as much as I can.

glad to see someone from the car audio world on this board.

 

mic has been a great help in the past - I've used ID horns in the past...

welcome to the board

 

Yea they will fit. i have 6.5s mids in my doors.. they would hit the glass if just put in there.. but if you use the plastic thing it brings the speaker out a half inch or so..