cmw5e

ive had 4 alpine type r 5x7 coaxials in forever but im ready to put a component set in. i was wondering if anyone has ever made any 6.5 inch adapters for the front door panels. im going to keep the 5x7's in the back for rear fill but ready to get better sound in te front. if anyone has any tips or ideas to help it would be great. thanks

jbone14

I used poly cutting boards as they are EASY to cut and will not warp with any moisture that gets into the door card. I did this in my last car just using the factory speaker upside down as a template. A jigsaw should be more than adequate for cutting as the poly is just a plastic and as it gets slightly warm with the use of the jigsaw it becomes even easier to cut.

I just went to the dollar store to get them hah

Merty

How thick is the cutting board? How do the prefab ones compair to them?

jbone14

There usually 1/2" or 3/4" thick, the ones you get from crutchfield or any inexpensive adapter will be simple molded plastic and not as strong, the ones I held you could bend then in your hand and of course broke eventually.

The inexpensive adapters are more than adequate, I just like using the cutting boards because there thicker and I like to make my own stuff :P

cmw5e

http://car-speaker-adapters.com/

i think im just going to order some from here to save me a little time and effort lol

cmw5e

10 dollars for some pretty high quality looking adapters. 1/4" is fine because i dont want them to end up too thick and the speakers not being able to fit flush

jbone14

yeah like I said they'll be moooore than adequate, i just enjoy learning about and making my own things and it certainly ends up costing more money as well as takes more time but i just like the feeling of satisfaction after hahah.

Just make sure you throw a little deadener around the adapter where it meets the door panel so you don't get any air seepage. Or duct seal works fantastic and is a fraction of the cost.

cmw5e

the only experience in really building with audio is a sub box as ive made plenty of them. ill be deadening and door and might as well deaden the cab behind the sub box while im at it.

Merty

I agree with you about the satisfaction of building your own stuff. Do you paint the ones made from cutting boards-I'm assuming they are white. Or can you even see them through the panel?

jbone14

As a matter of fact each time I have needed them I have been lucky enough to come across black poly cutting boards. The poly wont take paint well, it doesn't take glue well either unless you use a high adhesive epoxy.