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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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like it says, lets see em if you got em.
I would like to put a set of 6.5 component speakers in the back doors and want to see how others are making this work.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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my friend did it.

think i have footage somewhere
hold on
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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how do those sound? i imagine that they would rattle really bad
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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my friends were completely muffled with anyone in the back seat. even with out any one back there they didnt sound well placed. subs my be diff in that respect
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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we know the same kid^

(btw, ur a$$ looks better every time i see that avatar. thank god ur mine)
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Mine are similar. Here they are





Also here are some I found a while ago on cardomain.




Hope those help a little.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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I just slapped some in the windows....
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Unless you don't mind cutting some metal, or the interior door cover itself, those rear doors do not allow much room for any kind of speaker install.

I tried to do it with the minimum amount of cutting (ie. as stock as possible) and found that just about nothing fit there. I ordered and bought a few different sizes and shapes and found that only a 4 inch square speaker fit there without to much modifcation. It is not the best sounding but it adds a little to the stock system.

I do like Hotbox05;s setup. Look real clean !!
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those CF door panels are designed to hold 8" subs, not a 6.5" component system. ofcourse, because the door panel doesn't actualy make a real enclosure for the sub, it will sound muffeled and crapy. you could make an adapter piece to fit a 6.5" with it's component tweeter and fit it to the same spot. at that point it would sound nice. i'm looking to get my self a full set of those CF door panels and making the adapter piece my self.
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Originally Posted by Winter
those CF door panels are designed to hold 8" subs, not a 6.5" component system. ofcourse, because the door panel doesn't actualy make a real enclosure for the sub, it will sound muffeled and crapy. you could make an adapter piece to fit a 6.5" with it's component tweeter and fit it to the same spot. at that point it would sound nice. i'm looking to get my self a full set of those CF door panels and making the adapter piece my self.
There are only a handful of them around and i think half of them just changed owners.
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I heard the people that made those went out of buisness
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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i believe so...firmware???
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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JDMcarboy.com makes them, firmware copies.
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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so I have heard
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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CF front doors - http://www.jdmcarboy.com/index.php?m...9f623e4dff50d0

CF rear doors - http://www.jdmcarboy.com/index.php?m...9f623e4dff50d0

fiberglass front doors - http://www.jdmcarboy.com/index.php?m...9f623e4dff50d0

fiberglass rear doors - http://www.jdmcarboy.com/index.php?m...9f623e4dff50d0

all pictured as CF but i have given them a ring before and asked them about it. they told me the CF ones are copies from firmware and the fiberglass ones are just the same and that they make them all them selfs.
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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how is the quality???
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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h3ll if i know, i havn't had the pleasure to spill $700 on a full set yet but will gladly say whether or not they are good or a waste of money.
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yeah that is a lot of cheese.....



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