Hi does any of you guys know if i can fit a 2 3/8 deep speaker in the front of my integra? thanks

 

I don't know if it will fit simply by taking out the old one and putting the new one in, but I doubt it. However, you can simply/easily make a spacer out of MDF and it will fit no problem.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pnthr30 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know if it will fit simply by taking out the old one and putting the new one in, but I doubt it. However, you can simply/easily make a spacer out of MDF and it will fit no problem. </TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that you may also get enough depth if you cut out the cack of the OEM speaker mount, [a hole big enough for the speaker magnet to fit through, also the speaker has to be a standerd 6.5" speaker, you can check this by compairing the OEM speaker mounting diam. to the aftermarket speakers mounting diam., if the speaker you are installing is too big, [oversized 6.5"] [mounting diam. bigger then the OEM one] you will have to make a "depth reducer adpt." MDF ring, if the diam. is way off, then you will have to replace the OEM speaker mount with a custom MDF one, the speaker will sound better mounted to the MDF anyway. 94

 

what does MDF stand for what is it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dtrtw &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does MDF stand for what is it?</TD></TR></TABLE> Medium density fiberboard 94

 

since you brought up the spacer rings again, it looks like ill be keeping my car... So i might be doing the MDF versus plastic switch soon. Ill need to put 6.5 inch diameter MDF rings in there... problem is, Im not entirely too sure how I am supposed to mount the MDF to the door metal..

Do I just drill some metal screws through the MDF into the door? (with some sort of glue or vibration absorbing gasket between the metal and wood) And then drill in some wood screws at a slightly shifted position into the MDF for the speaker to hold on to? How can I be sure that the first connection to the door will hold and not shake or break off?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CooBlueDAB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since you brought up the spacer rings again, it looks like ill be keeping my car... So i might be doing the MDF versus plastic switch soon. Ill need to put 6.5 inch diameter MDF rings in there... problem is, Im not entirely too sure how I am supposed to mount the MDF to the door metal..

Do I just drill some metal screws through the MDF into the door? (with some sort of glue or vibration absorbing gasket between the metal and wood) And then drill in some wood screws at a slightly shifted position into the MDF for the speaker to hold on to? How can I be sure that the first connection to the door will hold and not shake or break off?</TD></TR></TABLE> You need the OEM plastic speaker mount to use as a template, on a pc. of 1/2" MDF trace out the mounting flange of the OEM mount and mark the mounting holes, make two plates, cut holes in them big enough for the magnet, [and back of basket if needed] in each plate, drill out mounting holes, countersink holes on back of plate to allow for hight of plastic screw insert, [about 1/16" and same diam. as insert] mount and check what depth of rings you need, make rings, outside diam. same as speakers, inside diam. to match the speakers mounting hole diam., glue rings to mounting plate, mount new custom MDF speaker brackets, [a Dynamat gasket between door and MDF bracket will help get an airtight seal] mount speaker, [use a gasket there also] turn system on, and be amased at how good the speakes sound, and how low they play. 94

 

what plastic screw insert? I am confused...

 

what speakers are you installing?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CooBlueDAB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what plastic screw insert? I am confused...</TD></TR></TABLE> The 4 screws that hold the OEM speaker bracket onto the door skin, the screws go into plastic small plastic inserts that are pushed into a square hole in the door skin,. 94

 

Ohhhh ok, I get it, just like what used to hold the 6x9s in the rear of a civic... My 2000 model doesn't have those in the door, at least for the speakers... It is . I think 3 screws around the speaker that hold into the door, and then there are holes I made myself in the cup that holds the speakers... the OEM speaker screw holes were not lining up.. so I just drilled into the plastic myself...

So basically, get a big enough MDF board to fit into the holes that the door panel gets screwed into... with the same shape so it fits when it is cut out... then just make sure that that peice is thick enough, or add other spacers onto it, screwed in, just the size of the speaker... and then drill the speaker screws into that... just in a way that it isnt going into the other screws... ... so if I use the stock holes, it will hold the speaker huh? I was wondering since the speaker is held by the inner door skin... if 3 screws would be enough to hold the wood and speakers... since the door skin is held in place by much more than that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CooBlueDAB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ohhhh ok, I get it, just like what used to hold the 6x9s in the rear of a civic... My 2000 model doesn't have those in the door, at least for the speakers... It is . I think 3 screws around the speaker that hold into the door, and then there are holes I made myself in the cup that holds the speakers... the OEM speaker screw holes were not lining up.. so I just drilled into the plastic myself...

So basically, get a big enough MDF board to fit into the holes that the door panel gets screwed into... with the same shape so it fits when it is cut out... then just make sure that that peice is thick enough, or add other spacers onto it, screwed in, just the size of the speaker... and then drill the speaker screws into that... just in a way that it isnt going into the other screws... ... so if I use the stock holes, it will hold the speaker huh? I was wondering since the speaker is held by the inner door skin... if 3 screws would be enough to hold the wood and speakers... since the door skin is held in place by much more than that.</TD></TR></TABLE> If all that is holding the OEM speaker mounting bracket is 3 screws then use the same 3 holes to mount the MDF "flange", it should be made of 1/4" or 1/2" MDF and should have the same shape as the base of the OEM speaker basket, [so it fits the door skin and lets you use the same screw holes] then add whatever thickness of spacer you need so the speaker will clear the window or window guide, the spacer should be a ring with an outside diam. the same as the speaker, [maybe a little bigger] and an inside diam. the same as the speakers mounting hole diam., ypu may have to have some cutaways at the mounting holes for the MDF speaker mounting brackets if the spacer rings outside diam. will cover the mounting screw holes, all I do is take the spacer rings to a belt sander and put a taper on the outside where they cover the mounting holes, [ nothing off the top, and as much as is needed on the bottom to clear the mounting screw heads] then glue the rings to the mounting flange. 94