Component Install Question

OniLancer · Mar 12, 2009, 04:25 PM

So I am having issues getting my components installed. I made some 1" MDF spacers, but they still had a gap between the speaker and the door with the magnet hitting that bar in the door. How'd you guys make it work or have any ideas/pics.

components are a set of CDT CL-62

yitzac1990 · Mar 12, 2009, 05:07 PM

what bar are you talking about? my components went in fine and i only used half inch spacers with about 3.5" magnets on the speakers lol

Juan Martinez · Mar 15, 2009, 05:54 PM

I don't get it. I just had a bracket that I bought online for like 10 bucks to put mine in.

yitzac1990 · Mar 16, 2009, 03:45 AM

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I don't get it. I just had a bracket that I bought online for like 10 bucks to put mine in.

is yours an 08? lol

s21197 · Mar 16, 2009, 08:58 PM

just hack the factory speaker out of its plastic twist mount, screw the new speaker to that and twist it back into the door. No spacers needed and u dont have to screw into the door

OniLancer · Mar 17, 2009, 09:41 AM

I can't use the stock mount because A.) I want to keep the stock speakers for when I sell the car and B.) The spacer I made was already as big as the stock and it wouldn't fit. I needed an extra 1/4" of room. I got the stuff I need to make it work for about 10 bucks at home depot yesterday. Now I just need the time to install it.

yitzac1990 · Mar 17, 2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by s21197

just hack the factory speaker out of its plastic twist mount, screw the new speaker to that and twist it back into the door. No spacers needed and u dont have to screw into the door

yeah you definitely cant do this unless you buy some ****ty walmart speakers or something

s21197 · Mar 17, 2009, 06:16 PM

^^well i've got JL speakers in my car and that method worked so either u don't know what I'm talking about, or u just can't do it properly

OniLancer · Mar 18, 2009, 02:56 AM

I've seen plenty of people use that method with speakers with stock or less mounting depth. I'm getting frustrated enough with these speakers that I'm thinking about just selling them and hooking up the sub with a line out converter.

yitzac1990 · Mar 20, 2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by s21197

^^well i've got JL speakers in my car and that method worked so either u don't know what I'm talking about, or u just can't do it properly

well i guess I dont know what you are talking about because you definitely cant fit a 6.5" speaker without using a spacer and cutting the door where the plastic twists and locks in. I have T.M.A. speakers which is made by JL, and I used to work at a car shop, so I think i know what i am doing.

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Originally Posted by OniLancer

I've seen plenty of people use that method with speakers with stock or less mounting depth. I'm getting frustrated enough with these speakers that I'm thinking about just selling them and hooking up the sub with a line out converter.

Just take out the stockers, cut the metal that holds the plastic speaker on so you have 6.5" diameter all around, and use a spacer....its really easy.

s21197 · Mar 24, 2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yitzac1990

well i guess I dont know what you are talking about because you definitely cant fit a 6.5" speaker without using a spacer and cutting the door where the plastic twists and locks in. I have T.M.A. speakers which is made by JL, and I used to work at a car shop, so I think i know what i am doing.

clearly not 'cause all i've done and many others have too is cut the plastic piece that the stock speakers use and screw ur speaker into those and twist back into the holes. U don't need to cut, or drill into ur new car. I don't doubt that u know what ur doing but these speakers aren't exactly mounted like other cars so u may not have seen it before

yitzac1990 · Mar 24, 2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by s21197

clearly not 'cause all i've done and many others have too is cut the plastic piece that the stock speakers use and screw ur speaker into those and twist back into the holes. U don't need to cut, or drill into ur new car. I don't doubt that u know what ur doing but these speakers aren't exactly mounted like other cars so u may not have seen it before

what?? i want to see pictures of some 6.5s mounted using the stock speaker holder. its def not possible unless the speakers are small! and also I have NEVER heard of anyone else doing what you supposedly did. and a lot of cars use twist mounts like this, thats why you have to cut the door! and FYI, i used to work in a car audio shop so I saw a lotttt of speaker mounting configurations.

s21197 · Mar 26, 2009, 08:15 PM

http://clubcj.net/garage.php?mode=view_vehicle&CID=74

You will probably have to register

s21197 · Mar 26, 2009, 08:23 PM

http://clubcj.net/garage.php?mode=view_vehicle&CID=74

You may have to register.

The speakers are not small...JL VR series 6.5 in front and back doors
3 1/4'' magnets

yitzac1990 · Mar 27, 2009, 09:15 AM

ahhh now I know what you are talking about, bu for the record, i've never seen anyone else use this method. Plus, I can put mine back to stock if i want/need to.