Here are my speakers. I havn't started on the front ones yet. These are 6.5 Alpine SPS-170A. I am using them for the front also.

















And here is a template for the rear baffels only. So you can print this out and cut out your baffel from wood. Most audio ralated projects use MDF wood. I used 3/4" plywood. Workedgreat. I just recieved some eDead, and that is tomorrows project, well, its 1:30am, so later on in the days project. The factoy bolts for the plastic factory speakers are about 1/2 long. You will need to buy these bolts for a 3/4" piece of wood. M6-1.0 1.5" bolts. They can be found a Auto Zone. They didn't have them at the Home Depot by me.

Open this PDF and print out for the REAL SIZE baffel template. ONLY FOR THE REAR MID PANELS!
http://sweb.cincinnatistate.edu/mjmo...rearbaffel.pdf

let me know how things went. When I make the door speaker baffels, I will share that template with you also. By the way, the circle cutout in this baffel template is customized for a 6.5" speaker. So cut your center circle according to your speakers.

Email me at mike_morris84@hotmail.com or AIM: Liltwistaharmony

 

nice DIY! how do you like the speakers? how much better are they than stock? i'm looking to upgrade mine as well.

 

is that coca cola with lime any good? my friend said it tasted like ____

oh, and the speakers are looking sweet!

 

Love the speakers. I have the 6x9's in my buick. The stock speakers are terrible.

Yes the coke with lime is yummy. Lots hate, I love.

 

I was wondering about the Coke too

Looks good. Finished pics???

 

Thanks for the write up w/ pics!

I would like to do something like this also. I'd rather put some nice speakers that put out ample bass than having to install a sub. The upgraded speakers and some dynamat should do the trick for me.

Now about the Coke w/ lime. It is hands down the best for rum and Cokes. Try it and you'll see what I mean.

 

i like the commercial

"put the lime in the coca cola"

 

"Put the lime in the coke you nut" YOU FOOL!

 

Here is the rest of my work. I am finished. With the audio at least. I am going to put my leftover eDead under my back seat. Sorry the pics are huge!

FRONT DOOR SPEAKER/BAFFELS 3/4plywood. #6-34 bolts/nuts to hold baffel on.

You will find some aluminum rivots holding the factory bafflels in. Drill them out with a 1/8" bit. I drilled them and pryed on them with a pair of needle nose pliars. They were a pain in the ___ i must say. The you will replace those rivots with #6-34 bolts. I used washers also to hold on the baffel. Nut goes on back of bolt for there are no factory threads.
















And here is the PDF file for the Front Baffel Template. Print this out and use it to cut your wood Everything lines up perfect!

http://sweb.cincinnatistate.edu/mjmo...rontbaffel.pdf

 

sorry the pdf file right now is like 14 MB. I was in the process of upleaded a small file, but I cannot access my server right now. I will update the file size sooner than later.

 

Nice work...don't the type-s' come with brackets already though?

 

Did you cut your template with a jigsaw or a router?

Looks very nice.

 

i got the same speakers in my xB....love them....great mids and highs...best bang for the buck!

 

yes they come with brackets..however the screw holes are lined up like an equalateral triangle. HERE IS THE CATCH. The tC made their baffels so the screws are not in an equalateral. Therefore you have to make your own. Wood baffel supports better than plastic, and u wont lose any bass.
BTW.... i updated the PDF file... ITS GOOD TO GO...

I used a jigsaw to cut.

 

When you add the 3/4" speaker bracket to your mid panel, would it make it hard to re-install the panel cover?

 

I was able to use the plastic ones?? It was a chore lining up the holes, but finally was able to get all 3 to line up.
I agree the strength of wood is better, but the plastic adapters that came with the co-axs worked.
PS those speakers sound great in the tC. I opted for the 171s up front.. very please.

install looks great, I bet it's very quiet insode the car now.

 

No because the factory baffels stick out a lot. actually, with the wood baffel, it sits probably 1/8 lower than the factory does. The factory baffel sticks out 1 1/4 inches. The 3/4" wood piece only stickout that plus your speaker on it.


By using a wood mounting bracket, you give yourself more mounting depth opposed to the factory plastic bracket. That thing is thin.

 

damn those are some nice cuts for having used a jigsaw! Of course it doesn't have to be perfect but I'm a perfectionist.

Nice work

 

I took my time on the back baffels, but actually i rushed to do the front ones. The fronts are not that great. Little jagged. But like you said, it doesn't matter. Just as it doesnt matter I put my back speakers in upside down.

 

this was the install from my Civic


I think I'll try to use MDF again but I'll seal it and treat it, because when i took everything out after two years it cracked and fell apart due to the heat here in Vegas.