Speaker help

[redheddude222]

I have 6.5" Pioneer speakers in the front of my LX. I've been living with the window not rolling all the way down for like 6 years now, but I've grown tired of it. Has anyone made or found a spacer to keep the speaker magnet out of the way of the window, but keep the stock grilles on the door panel? I did a search and all I could find was for 5.25" speakers with the hacked stock speaker for a spacer. Any help on the 6.5" would be greatly appreciated.

[analytical]

A 1/2" mdf or plywood spacer will solve your issue. You might have to shape the edges slightly, but that is going to be your easiest route. Let us know how it goes.

[redheddude222]

A 1/2" mdf or plywood spacer will solve your issue. You might have to shape the edges slightly, but that is going to be your easiest route. Let us know how it goes.

I thought about using 1/4", but I don't think it'll still fit behind the door panel. I guess I'll do some test fitting and see what happens.

[superscort93]

I had that problem with my BH and other BG chassis variants (Escorts), I found a set of Panasonic's I picked up about 4 years ago and they fit in fine. They were built a little different than a normal basket IIRC. $80 a pop, if you are a cheap bastard, I would say 1/2" MDF like above.

[cojsl]

A 1/2" mdf or plywood spacer will solve your issue. You might have to shape the edges slightly, but that is going to be your easiest route. Let us know how it goes.

+1

Call local car audio shops, Metra makes one: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=265-821

[jumpncrash]

I made some rings out of plywood, but now when i roll down the windows the handles rub on the speaker grills.
it still works but I have to pull out a bit

Nick

[analytical]

Nah, don't go buy new speakers or anything for that matter. USE WHAT YOU GOT. If you still feel 1/2" is too thick try rolling the 5 1/4" lip a little bit. This will not conflict with the window, but will give you a little extra play room. Whatever material you use just be sure it won't get watersoaked or bent, so that you'll have a structurally sound mount now and in the future. Consider a coat of polyester resin to seal the wood for longevity. Lastly, are you still running the stock grill covers? Hopefully not, but if so take them off the door card; I think they are held on by just some bent tabs. Replace the stock grills with the pioneer grills. If you don't have the pioneer grills, hit me up I have grills for almost every speaker and size. Good luck LMK.

[redheddude222]

I have an LX, so I don't have to worry about the handles hitting them. The grill is part of the door panel, so it's staying there. I made some 5/16" spacers last night and it worked fine. 1/2" would have worked better, but this is fine until I get some 1/2" stuff.

Also, I refuse to buy smaller speakers than my 6.5"s. I don't have a sub, so I like the little bit of bass the 6.5 has over the 5.25.

[CaymenEGT91]

I had this problem with my Escort LX, bought some audiobahns off someone, it aint work... got some alpines... no problem. they're in my GT now