why replace crappy speakers with another set of used crappy speakers? Defeats the purpose, don't it?
OP, most aftermarket 6.5" speakers will require spacer rings for the speakers because the maximum depth is around 2". If you want some inexpensive sound deadening, go with GTMat on eBay. Works just as good as Dynamat but a fraction of the price.
I figured Dynamat was a more expensive option so I was looking on Amazon at Noico. It's 36 sq ft of 80 mil for $64 which is similar to the one you mentioned on eBay. I think the main this that I stay away from Dynamat to save money. Thanks for the tip.
I think OP and I have same year and trim. My DynaAudio speakers that came from factory work perfectly.
I have the basic speakers. If I had Dynaudio I would have been very happy. My Volvo has those speakers and they sound fantastic!
There's is actually closer to 3" of mounting depth, if you use the right spacer. You've got about 1 1/2" in the door, and another 1 1/2" between the door and the door panel. I wouldn't push the 3" because I know it will get very close, but 2 3/4 will definitely work. I would also recommend using some vibration dampener while you've got the door apart, and if at all possible use HDPE for the spacers, they'll last forever, whereas you may have issues with the MDF over time.
Awesome! That gives me a little more to work with when selecting speakers. I'm still browsing, but I'll post up some other ones I am considering if I don't go with the ones you've linked earlier. HDPE does sound like the better option. I can only imagine MDF will soak up water and warp/potentially mold over time.
Yes, I did my doors with Second Skin Audio products: I used their Damplier Pro and Luxury Liner pro on as many surfaces inside the door as I could. There is a lot of wiring and stuff so you can't do full coverage but every part helps. There is a section near the speaker you'll definitely need to get. It has made a big difference in audio quality and road noise.
Out of scope, but I also did the whole hatch area, spare wheel, under rear seat, rear quarter panels around the speakers and front foot wheels with it. I got cleaner music, deeper bass from the rear speakers and significantly less road noise from this. For some reason it feels like it absorbs bumps in the road better too. Worth doing overtime but it is a lot of work to take apart the interior.
Second Skin Audio looks like quality, but is more expensive than some of the ones I am looking at. I'm not saying they won't be better, but I don't know if I want to drop that much on sound deadening. I'll definitely cover as much as I can.
First step will be the doors. In the future I'll probably do the extra areas you mentioned. I think I'll wait until the weather is nicer to tear more of my interior out lol.
^Good info here. I used a 3/4" spacer made from plywood and spray painted it to provide some weather resistance. That gave me enough room to mount a set of Morel Maximo 6's (2-3/8" mounting depth). Also, you only need to worry about mounting depth on the front speakers. The rear speakers (at least on a 4dr) have plenty of mounting depth available, hence why my rear speaker spacers are only about 3/8" thick and used to adapt the mounting screw pattern.
If anyone ends up installing spacers I recommend using rubber well nuts which are inserted from the front and expand so you don't need to have access to the back of the panel to add a nut. I drilled out the rivet holes and installed 8-32 well nuts which worked perfectly. Here's some inspiration pics of speaker mounting and sound deadening that I did. Hopefully it gives someone a better idea of the process and what's involved. There are some more pictures on the
first page of my build thread and on
my flickr.
IMAG0416_zps7mrmdfnp by
Tony G, on Flickr
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Tony G, on Flickr
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Tony G, on Flickr
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Tony G, on Flickr
Awesome photos and tips! Thank you. I wonder if I could just cover MDF (if I got that route instead of HDPE) with something like Modge Podge or an enamel sealer. HDPE isn't that expensive in retrospect, so I'll weigh out my options. MDF is just so easy to get and I'm pretty sure I have extra laying around. I have the 2DR but I remember reading somewhere that the rear have a bit more room than the front. So as long as I am cleared in the front I should be good in the rear.
Those rubber well nuts look like they make things nice and easy. I'll pick some up and use those when mounting. Thank you for the pictures too! The more I see posts on here the better. I checked out some of your Flickr, you have a very clean audio setup! Nicely done.
