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RiqueMar
post Sep 23 2010, 08:43 PM
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Now that I'm finished with my windows, I plan on putting in door speakers?

What has everyone used? Any likes? Dislikes?

Pictures welcome!
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post Sep 23 2010, 08:58 PM
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Don't do it Rique! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
... you'll be sorry you f-ed up a good set of door panels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Member vendor on here - 914a&p.com sells speaker housings for modern speakers that you can swap out, as does AA & a few others.

If you just cannot resist, then at least buy someone else's f-ed door panels with holes already in them for your door speakers!

Besides Bud, you can't hear squat over a high revving T-4 or 6 engine anyway, especially with the top off!

From what Slits was telling me last Sat. about your Red Rocks run, you need to concentrate on the road anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 23 2010, 09:09 PM
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I run door speakers. My roll cage is in the way so I can't run speaker pods. My door panels are a custom light weight GT style. 6.5" Infinity's with a Kenwood amp. On my 73 doors, you can locate the speakers so that no metal needs to be cut.
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post Sep 23 2010, 10:15 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Sep 23 2010, 07:58 PM) *

Don't do it Rique! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
... you'll be sorry you f-ed up a good set of door panels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Member vendor on here - 914a&p.com sells speaker housings for modern speakers that you can swap out, as does AA & a few others.

If you just cannot resist, then at least buy someone else's f-ed door panels with holes already in them for your door speakers!

Besides Bud, you can't hear squat over a high revving T-4 or 6 engine anyway, especially with the top off!

From what Slits was telling me last Sat. about your Red Rocks run, you need to concentrate on the road anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



For one, I'm still waiting on a carpet kit that I ordered 6 weeks ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

And I cannot resist. I heard it in the 3.6 with no problems, and that doesnt have door speakers. Besides, I have those beautiful 911 style door panels that are just begging for them!

Slits was probably waaaay behind me when I got that speeding ticket, I don't know how he could ever have an idea of what I drive like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 23 2010, 10:33 PM
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Tom's right, you need to order these speaker grills man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)


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post Sep 23 2010, 10:34 PM
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post Sep 24 2010, 06:45 AM
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I went with something that had grills and still looked some what period correct. Alpine's.


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post Sep 24 2010, 10:44 AM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Sep 24 2010, 05:45 AM) *

I went with something that had grills and still looked some what period correct. Alpine's.



Chappy,

That is essentially the look I'm going for, clean/understated.
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post Sep 24 2010, 11:09 AM
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You need the Infinity Reference speakers from ~5 years ago, I have some I have yet to install:

5 1/4" 5002i
http://cgi.ebay.com/Infinity-Reference-500...=item4151fd93e4

6.5" 6002i
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Naturally they are real hard to find these days, I bought them when I saw the market going for those terrible new grills.
OR you can install speakers and buy normal looking grills separate.
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post Sep 24 2010, 11:39 AM
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negitives for doo rspeakers are ;

Little space in teh door for them.

They get kicked all the time when entering leaving the car, then teh face plate falls off either cuase it has been kicked too many times or the vibration of the car loosens them up (yes stiff suspenion 914 do vibrate alot, it aint no rolls royce)

rain and wash water can get at them easy via the window opening.

if you havce even half way decent door vinyl, it is a real shame to cut it up. all the prior onwers on my 914 had cut speakers into the doors, I dont like it, wish I had some decent panels or material to recover them with out paying too much.


if you must, make sure they are in a water proof inner conatinaer in back,
i recommend using aftermarket vinyl to be cut if you have stock door panels in nice shape, dont cut them they will be more rare as time goes by, one day for authitisity reasons you may regret cutting up good original panels.

you will still have to deal with them getting kicked, so make sure the covers are rugged and well attached.

I would consider maybe shoving some small speakers undere the dash or in a speaker box under there

the engine is music to my ears!
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post Sep 24 2010, 12:06 PM
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In my car I used ... to remove them and was lucky enough the PO gave me non modified panels he had.

I second Tom, Buy the enclosures by AP ... http://www.914ap.com/products.php

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post Sep 24 2010, 02:00 PM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Sep 24 2010, 05:45 AM) *

I went with something that had grills and still looked some what period correct. Alpine's.


Very nice set-up. First class all the way. Right on.

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post Sep 24 2010, 02:48 PM
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Mine are maybe a bit ott (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

So I had heavily modified morph speaker builds in and loved thise for a while, but wanted to try something different, so I wanted to put some speakers in the doors and tweeters on the A pillars and horns under the dash - not an easy task.

I didn't want the doors to rattle at all, so I deadened the hell out of them and then cnc'd up a 4mm steel panel which is bolted to the door and the speaker is bolted to that..

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Then the original door panels fit over the top so you wouldn't know there's anything in there...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i62.photobucket.com-8526-1284911360.7.jpg)
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post Sep 24 2010, 03:49 PM
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QUOTE(Rod @ Sep 24 2010, 01:48 PM) *

Mine are maybe a bit ott (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

So I had heavily modified morph speaker builds in and loved thise for a while, but wanted to try something different, so I wanted to put some speakers in the doors and tweeters on the A pillars and horns under the dash - not an easy task.

I didn't want the doors to rattle at all, so I deadened the hell out of them and then cnc'd up a 4mm steel panel which is bolted to the door and the speaker is bolted to that..

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i62.photobucket.com-8526-1284911348.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i62.photobucket.com-8526-1284911350.2.jpg)

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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i62.photobucket.com-8526-1284911352.4.jpg)

Then the original door panels fit over the top so you wouldn't know there's anything in there...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i62.photobucket.com-8526-1284911360.7.jpg)




Rod, do you by any chance have that CNC file?
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post Sep 24 2010, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 24 2010, 10:49 PM) *


Rod, do you by any chance have that CNC file?



I don't on this computer, but I do on the one in the shop where these were made, I'll zip it and get it to you via email if you like?? I think it's solidworks.. anygood?

Best, Rod.
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QUOTE(Rod @ Sep 24 2010, 02:53 PM) *

QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 24 2010, 10:49 PM) *


Rod, do you by any chance have that CNC file?



I don't on this computer, but I do on the one in the shop where these were made, I'll zip it and get it to you via email if you like?? I think it's solidworks.. anygood?

Best, Rod.


You should sell these! I want one!
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post Sep 24 2010, 08:41 PM
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QUOTE(Rod @ Sep 24 2010, 02:53 PM) *

QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 24 2010, 10:49 PM) *


Rod, do you by any chance have that CNC file?



I don't on this computer, but I do on the one in the shop where these were made, I'll zip it and get it to you via email if you like?? I think it's solidworks.. anygood?

Best, Rod.



Mhmm, we have a machine shop/center, so I might try this! thanks!
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What are those things in your front pillars? Are those speakers molded in there? Never seen that before on a 914...nice idea
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I'm in the process of installing proper German/American manufactured speakers in my 914 right now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=65

I would go as far to say that they are the best performing and most factory appearing speakers you can purchase today!
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