87z28TN

I know that this has been asked some before. I also know that the factory toyed with this idea. Would there be any sound advantage of changing from 6 X 9s in the sail panels to perhaps a 6 3/4 inch speaker? Would it be possible to put more than one speaker back in the sail panel. Maybe like a 6.5 and a 3.5? Any input you guys I have will be greatly appreciated.

Thank in advance...

Huckster's '84 TA

sure its possible, but why? i have a pair of 6.5's back there but that is because i am a SQ guy and i just needed a little rear fill.

all you have to do it make a template out of wood and cut the the size speaker holes that you want.

good luck.

joshua chandler

some ta's came with 4x6 and 3.5 in the rear i just removed mine

84s/e

I have a 6.5 in component set with the tweeters in mine.

CAMp3RO

i have 6.5" coax in my sails. no benefit to putting in multiple sets in there. 3.5" speakers arent really good for anything anyway (trust me, i drove a taurus for a while. 3.5"=crap )

A88GTANotchback

Thats what i wanna do. seems like the bvest set up to me at least

patrickm00

you can put whatever you want back there, even an 8" woofer/sub will fit (won't sound great, but would fit).

just remove the steel panels that hold the 6x9s (4 screws, but you might have to take the plastic interior part off to get to them), then get a similar piece of sheet stock steel or aluminum from home depot or lowe's, drill holes, cut a speaker hole, and put it in. a dremel with one of the metal cutting tips (either the discs or the 1/16" thick one that looks like a tiny circular saw) works well.

GarageToys

iTrader: (6)

I put 5-1/4's and tweeters in my sail panels and I found a great material to use instead of wood-- masonite. you can get sheets (or half-sheets) of the stuff at Home Depot and it's cheap, sturdy, easy to cut, and is thin enough that it can screw right into the location of the 6x9 and the cloth speaker cover will still fit over it.

@ZZKKER

iTrader: (1)

must refrane from cutting up counter top in kitchen. no seriously, i am suprised it took people this long to use it because you can get it in al sorts of different patterns and thickness and strength. it is almost as good as mdf in my opinion, and if the masonite was had a layer of fiberglass over it, then the sound should surpass the mdf. jmo.


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anthony

85and87

i had an 8'' and a 4'' when i took my speakers out. it was out of a junk car this guy half superglued the interior together and everything was out of wack.

onebadwagon

the ONLY thing i would think of putting back there would be a set of sub/midbass drivers.

i'd do a couple of 8" subs in the panels, but it's going to be a pain in the *** to get any kind of 'glass work done in that area.

305q_ta86

iTrader: (1)

I have 4x4's in there with tweeters, sounds awesome!

85and87

what kind of glasswork would you need any why

onebadwagon

if you wanted to use 8" subs as sub bass, you would need to put some form of an enclosure inside the sail panel. if you can think of a better way than fiberglass, you're one step ahead.

85and87

the way the guy has mine was done with a piece of wood bolted to the frame and fiberglass around it. thats taken out now though and 6x9's are in it.

Saigon_Bob

iTrader: (2)

there was a thread about 8in subs in those sail in custom glassed panels that faced the sub foward towards the front of the car... its was awsome looking but ive lost track of it during time.. search and you should find it

Gambit69

I think you were talking about these custom sail panels

onebadwagon

i'm sorry, but that is ****ing disgusting.

Gambit69

They are not finished yet. They still need to be sanded smooth and will be painted gloss black

onebadwagon

i'm not talking about the finish, i'm talking about the design, and speaker placement.

Saigon_Bob

iTrader: (2)

IMO thats alotta work thats been going into them and i think if they sound as good as i think they will its pretty awsome

Gambit69

I still have to finish the outside of it as well as put in a divider inside it to keep the 6.5 and the 8 in different chambers so they won't hurt each other.

onebadwagon

i sure hope you have a nice pair of front components, if you wasted a pair on the back of your head.