Fitting 6.5'' fronts into R33

[Redbaboon]

Hi Lads,

My front door speakers on my R33 are cactus, so I decided new ones are in order. I was fortunate enough to pick up a set of new Fosgate 6.5'' front splits real cheap ($80, rrp $250!!!).

The problem is that the bastards don't fit properly. I have pulled the driver's door apart and removed the corroded old factory Clarion, only to find that the speaker has a funky shape that fits into a funky-shaped moulded bracket (i.e. they are not round).

I probably could make up another set of brackets (probably out of MDF or something) to mount these in, as well as enlarging the holes in the trim to fit this - what do you '33 lads wreckon?

Is there an easier option?

Your comments are appreciated.

[hippy]

i don't think theres an easier option ... no one makes a similar nissan speaker holder that i know of .. so yeah you're going to have to make your own holder ... dont' know about cutting the trim up though ...

[RSR33]

Make your own out of MDF, put the factory speaker upside down and trace around it to get the right shape. Then use the template that came with your new speakers for the cut out of the centre hole. hope this makes sense...

[cooks44]

I read a post somewhere (somewhere... read sooooooooo many posts lately!) that someone had used the internal speaker bracket from a VS Commodore to fit 6½" speakers into their Skyline.

Otherwise, if you're opposed to the Commonwhore parts in Skyline blasphemy, buy some 6", not 6½" speakers...

[slayer_1971]

I'm currently in the process of fitting some 6.5" speakers into the front and have come across the same problem in that the speakers won't fit into the black speaker holder....

I got my brother to trim around the edges of the speaker to remove some of the excess metal and now they fit perfectly....My solution might not be the best but it worked.....

[Redbaboon]

Thanks Lads.

I wondered about cutting the edges of the original holder, but thought I might stuff it up. This might be worth a go, before I go making new MDF brackets.

Oh, and I don't have and worries about Holden parts in my Skyline... couldn't find a better pair!

Thanks for your help, boys (and girls)...

[MattyB]

ive got 6.5 inch md quart in my car which when i installed i was lucky to already have some mdf backings which just need to be trimmed slightly bigger. if you have a jig saw 30 mins spare time and a pencil with some lead in it you should be able to make those speaker holders piss.

if you cant be bothered im sure your old high school has all the equip needed to help with this. just go there talk shit with an old school teacher from the manual arts block and i can bet he would make em for ya. if you need any help just pm me.

[Redbaboon]

Thanks MattyB,

Will probably have a crack at making up my own MDF brackets... let you know if I need any advice

[BryanB]

use MDF man, its so easy, like MattyB said just get the jig saw pencil and MDF out and start fitting the bastards in their

-bryan

[sed8]

go to northfield car audio at capalaba and ask them to make you the pod they have them already made in some cases and they replicate the door card stopper that is part of the speaker pod

[Airzone]

I just trimmed my stock ones... They take a bit of fiddling though.

[hippy]

how did u trim it??

[Airzone]

i used a dremmel with a cutting bit. But I could have used a hack saw or a jig saw (if I were careful). The dremel was a bit loud though. You may need to cut the protective base off, as well as chunks out of the 4 edges. The plastic is stong enough to be stable after the mods.

[Redbaboon]

I ended up making some spacers of of that firbo board stuff (18mm), not MDF but that layered stuff.

Worked like a charm and the distance out from the door was PERFECT. Am as happy as a pig in shite, and being quality Fosgates, sounds good too

[Fhrx]

Good stuff.

[MattyB]

nice one bro.

[predator]

yer, I trimmed one of them.. I believed I just my favourite tool for plastic hacking, tin snips you just have to do a couple of edges and it will fit.. which was all nice and dandy.. then when i went to the other side i discovered I didn't even have a left speaker! (tweeter but no woofer) @@ So no bracket either, so I had to make one out of some spare MDF.

After that all fine.

[oofoofoo]

Anyone know the specific dimensions of what the stock speakers are, and whats the approx max dimensions that you can fit in replacement? Save me pulling the door apart to find out what size replacement speakers i am allowed.

Cheers.

[Redbaboon]

Oofoofoo,

From memory the stock speakers measure around 5 1/4 inches in diameter. But the problem is that they are not round, but a crappy shape that seems to widen a little where the four holes are.

I have read threads where lads wrocken that 6'' fit straight in, and I know from experience 6.5'' DEFINITELY DON'T. If you don't wanna make you own pods or even spacers, buy small - and don't be lazy, pull the bastard out and make sure that one you buy will fit in, b4 you spend the dollars.