Front speaker mounting depth on Integra?
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Front speaker mounting depth on Integra?
I read somewhere that the front mounting depth for the 6.5 inch speaker is like 1 7/8, is this true? Can i fit a deeper speaker in w/o having issues, like w/ windows and stuff? Please let me know!
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Re: Front speaker mounting depth on Integra? (Crackerballer)
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you can use spacers and longer screws if you wanna put some deeper speakers in the front
you can use spacers and longer screws if you wanna put some deeper speakers in the front
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Re: Front speaker mounting depth on Integra? (NeoGSR)
sorry to bring up such an old thread. but better than starting a new one on the same topic.
whats the deepest speakers people are getting away with? i plan to do a MDF ring, i want to do OZ audio matrix elites, only problem is they are 3.00" in mounring depth. any input? thanks!
whats the deepest speakers people are getting away with? i plan to do a MDF ring, i want to do OZ audio matrix elites, only problem is they are 3.00" in mounring depth. any input? thanks!
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Re: Front speaker mounting depth on Integra? (Casey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SactownXSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can fit those speakers, but you'll have to use a spacer, most likely 1 inch would work for you.
-Nick</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that, a combination of a spacer and cutting a hole, [for speaker magnet] in the back of the plastic speaker housing will allow for a 3" deep speaker to easily be installed.
However, I would replace the whole plastic speaker housing with a custom MDF speaker housing, it makes a world of diff. in SQ, especially in bass extension.
94
-Nick</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that, a combination of a spacer and cutting a hole, [for speaker magnet] in the back of the plastic speaker housing will allow for a 3" deep speaker to easily be installed.
However, I would replace the whole plastic speaker housing with a custom MDF speaker housing, it makes a world of diff. in SQ, especially in bass extension.
94
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Isn't that are exposed to moisture inside the door? I'm pretty sure it is, and MDF for the entire housing will not hold up at all if exposed to moisture.</TD></TR></TABLE> I have had my custom MDF speaker housings in my 94LS for over 7 years, they are like brand new.
Yes steps have to be taken to prevent moisture from getting to the MDF and the speaker, not that hard to do, I "painted" my housings with fiberglass resin, they are waterproof, I also have a "drip drape" over the back of the Eclipse speakers to prevent them from getting wet, they are even older then the housings, and they also look almost new and still work very well.
I have also installed custom MDF speaker housings on many other Honda/Acura and other makes over the years and have yet to have anyone of them come back with a problem with the housings, and have reused them in cars many times when replacing speakers, have even transferred a few sets from one car to another, [same housing models].
If constructed and installed properly there are no issues, and the increase in SQ over just adding an MDF spacer to the plastic housings is well worth the effort, no matter what speakers you have and especially if you have higher quality speakers. 94
Yes steps have to be taken to prevent moisture from getting to the MDF and the speaker, not that hard to do, I "painted" my housings with fiberglass resin, they are waterproof, I also have a "drip drape" over the back of the Eclipse speakers to prevent them from getting wet, they are even older then the housings, and they also look almost new and still work very well.
I have also installed custom MDF speaker housings on many other Honda/Acura and other makes over the years and have yet to have anyone of them come back with a problem with the housings, and have reused them in cars many times when replacing speakers, have even transferred a few sets from one car to another, [same housing models].
If constructed and installed properly there are no issues, and the increase in SQ over just adding an MDF spacer to the plastic housings is well worth the effort, no matter what speakers you have and especially if you have higher quality speakers.
94
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Isn't that are exposed to moisture inside the door? I'm pretty sure it is, and MDF for the entire housing will not hold up at all if exposed to moisture.</TD></TR></TABLE> I have had my custom MDF speaker housings in my 94LS for over 7 years, they are like brand new.
Yes steps have to be taken to prevent moisture from getting to the MDF and the speaker, not that hard to do, I "painted" my housings with fiberglass resin, they are waterproof, I also have a "drip drape" over the back of the Eclipse speakers to prevent them from getting wet, they are even older then the housings, and they also look almost new and still work very well.
I have also installed custom MDF speaker housings on many other Honda/Acura and other makes over the years and have yet to have anyone of them come back with a problem with the housings, and have reused them in cars many times when replacing speakers, have even transferred a few sets from one car to another, [same housing models].
If constructed and installed properly there are no issues, and the increase in SQ over just adding an MDF spacer to the plastic housings is well worth the effort, no matter what speakers you have and especially if you have higher quality speakers. 94
Yes steps have to be taken to prevent moisture from getting to the MDF and the speaker, not that hard to do, I "painted" my housings with fiberglass resin, they are waterproof, I also have a "drip drape" over the back of the Eclipse speakers to prevent them from getting wet, they are even older then the housings, and they also look almost new and still work very well.
I have also installed custom MDF speaker housings on many other Honda/Acura and other makes over the years and have yet to have anyone of them come back with a problem with the housings, and have reused them in cars many times when replacing speakers, have even transferred a few sets from one car to another, [same housing models].
If constructed and installed properly there are no issues, and the increase in SQ over just adding an MDF spacer to the plastic housings is well worth the effort, no matter what speakers you have and especially if you have higher quality speakers.
94Also, will the same MDRs work for the rear speakers? Thanks.
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