So I purchased a car and the previous owner put some 6.5 Alpine coaxials in the back, they didnt fit. It's about 4-5 inches long and tried installing them in the fronts for a test fit, turns out they were too big and will touch the glass of the window if I jammed them in there.

I really wanted to run some Type R's. What component speakers are you guys running? I wanted a 1 piece speaker, no seperate tweeters. Is there an adaptor I can use to fulsh out the speakers?

I'm planning to get some speakers for the back also.

 

what car? u usually have to use speaker spacers that move the speakers further out in hondas.

 

96 ek

 

You would have to use speaker spacers, normally made out of mdf wood or something, or you can cu tthe stock speaker bracket in the back to get more room, it'll give you a few more inches.

 

ill probably be picking these up, kinda expensive but i can run any size speakers on them

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shyboy817 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You would have to use speaker spacers, normally made out of mdf wood or something, or you can cu tthe stock speaker bracket in the back to get more room, it'll give you a few more inches.</TD></TR></TABLE>

overrated
imo

the mounts aren't that great from what ive seen

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Znypar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">overrated
imo

the mounts aren't that great from what ive seen</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wasn't giving the best suggestion, just giving him an optional idea.

 

Those Q forms are cool, I plan on getting some, but from what I've seen, they dont have mounts. They just sit there. That sucks and it's kind of dangerous.

 

i would just make some custom ones with glass because then you can play around with the angles of the mid's/ tweets

 

it looks like it replaces he dead pedal. if so, theres no room ill call them about this

 

Alpine Type R coax's and components both come with Honda spacers. Find a local Alpine shop see if they'll kick you one, should be free if it's just lying around, maybe 5 bucks...

 

Type R's sound like poo.

I run boston components, but if you're for a great sounding component set, I would recommend finding a local diamond audio dealer and listening to some D661s's for the exact same price as the r's.

You can make anything fit with time

 

called crutchfield. recommended me some polk momos for like 299 way out of my budget.

boston acoustics 2 ways might fit

 

How is it that 300 for polks is too much but 400 for type r separates isnt?

 

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You need to check your prices you shouldn't be paying more than 250 for a new set of alpine R seperates, or 150 for alpine R coax's

Hell I bet that's what Crutchfield sell em for

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I really wanted to run some Type R's. What component speakers are you guys running? I wanted a 1 piece speaker, no seperate tweeters. Is there an adaptor I can use to fulsh out the speakers?

I'm planning to get some speakers for the back also.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Edit... It's a good coax for the money 150 from the Crutch and it will come with adaptors you can use.

 

I have Rainbow contour series. The magnet is on the same side as the speaker cone, making them very shallow. The sound is very good as well.

 

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Hell I bet that's what Crutchfield sell em for</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, got my prices wrong. Too many to remember.

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Mmmmmmmmm rainbow

 

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Mmmmmmmmm rainbow </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, Rainbow makes a good product. A buddy of mine has a higher end Rainbow component set. His is a 3 way Mid Bass/Mid/Tweet. His setup is very sweet, in the front doors, fiberglass pods.


Modified by Tornadom at 9:19 PM 3/3/2006

 

Basically, with enough time, creativity and money anything can be mounted anywhere. I think 6.5's will fit in the front doors with minimal work.

 

i picked up the kick panels you still have to mount them with hardware provided and cut for the speakers. i think you might have to custimize it to fit 6.5 speakers. im putting in the polk mmc 5250 that i got of ebay for around 150 new

 

Nice setup. Good luck.