mids & seperates in sail panels
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Re: mids & seperates in sail panels
I don't have any pic but ive heard of some people putting 8" in by cutting or useing adaptor rings. I hope to tear into mine this weekend and maeking measurements. I'm just putting in sony 4x6 and 6x9 for now, while I work up something better.
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Re: mids & seperates in sail panels
this is a factory option you may be interested in. if you need details let me know.
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Re: mids & seperates in sail panels
these are factory boxes. they have holes for 4*6 and 5.25" but i had 4" laying around so that is what is in there. the bottom as you see in the pic has a port hole because it is sealed. the top is open backed for the 4*6. i put in the infinity plates cause i like the way they sound and the 4" are infinity's as well. the setup is nice and clear. the boxes i found on ebay because when i bought my car it had only the driver side one. if you look on ebay search vehicle specific 82-92 camaro or firebird. then i looked under bose just because people dont know what these are they list it as that but they arent. rear speaker. box. anything you may be able to think of. i got mine for like $30 shipped just boxes and they threw in some crappy 6*9's that were falling apart. but i just threw thoughs out. now i have seen them sold for like $200 plus with speakers. you just gotta keep looking.
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Re: mids & seperates in sail panels
I saw those on ebay. i thought they were very cool. Neat to see them now.. :P
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Re: mids & seperates in sail panels
Being into car audio professionally for many years and having my 3rd gen as a daily driver until 2003, Ive made it a testbed for ideas.
Ive done different 6x9s, mild componets, and many diameter mids back there.
First order of business is your audio goals. Budget and how loud you intend it to be.
If its a radio or tiny amp going to be pushing them, then go with a set of low-RMS componets.
If you intend on making it sound best and are going to amplify it, a pair of true MidBass 6.5" or 8" speakers are your key.
The latter will require some mods. Pulling off the side plastics, using a spray in sound deadener for the rear quarter panel behind the speaker area and some mods to the front plate that the orig speakers mount to. The front plate is mild steel and held to the body with 7mm screws. Either use 1/2 MDF to make a new plate or dynamat both sides of the old one to stiffen and reduce resonance. Use better screws to attach it back in place. If going with an 8" speaker, I would use the MDF instead of reusing the metal plate. Dependent on the speaker and its requred airspace, leaving the oem baffle out may be needed. Or build a better one out of fiberglass.
The reason to use Midbass speakers is for SQ (sound quality). Midbass adds depth and having the mid/highs soley up front creates a 'soundstage'. Kicks or door pods are our best options for mid/high placement. Unless you intend on squeezing people in the back seat, there is no need for highs back there.
Suns are needed to complete the best sounding pkg you can make work.
Midbass speakers play from usually around 100Hz to 250Hz. More drone and punchy-ness, these frequencies dont sound good by themselves, but add soo much to the depth is properly done and applied. 6.5" midbasses are suffecient for the application here IMO.
Ive done different 6x9s, mild componets, and many diameter mids back there.
First order of business is your audio goals. Budget and how loud you intend it to be.
If its a radio or tiny amp going to be pushing them, then go with a set of low-RMS componets.
If you intend on making it sound best and are going to amplify it, a pair of true MidBass 6.5" or 8" speakers are your key.
The latter will require some mods. Pulling off the side plastics, using a spray in sound deadener for the rear quarter panel behind the speaker area and some mods to the front plate that the orig speakers mount to. The front plate is mild steel and held to the body with 7mm screws. Either use 1/2 MDF to make a new plate or dynamat both sides of the old one to stiffen and reduce resonance. Use better screws to attach it back in place. If going with an 8" speaker, I would use the MDF instead of reusing the metal plate. Dependent on the speaker and its requred airspace, leaving the oem baffle out may be needed. Or build a better one out of fiberglass.
The reason to use Midbass speakers is for SQ (sound quality). Midbass adds depth and having the mid/highs soley up front creates a 'soundstage'. Kicks or door pods are our best options for mid/high placement. Unless you intend on squeezing people in the back seat, there is no need for highs back there.
Suns are needed to complete the best sounding pkg you can make work.
Midbass speakers play from usually around 100Hz to 250Hz. More drone and punchy-ness, these frequencies dont sound good by themselves, but add soo much to the depth is properly done and applied. 6.5" midbasses are suffecient for the application here IMO.
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