6.5" Infinity Kappas in Doors?

[71ZZZZZ]

Hey Jackboxxx,

Thanks for the PM...my door panels were already cut from a previous stereo install...the head unit was stolen and dash violated but the speaker holes (4.5" drivers) remain...I have some alternatives: buy a new set, mount the speakers in the back, or try something door mounted using my old panels...still looking...there's a guy on HybridZ who might be making fibreglass panels for 240z with 6.5" speaker placements:

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=105320

[jackboxxx]

Hey Jackboxxx,

Thanks for the PM...my door panels were already cut from a previous stereo install...the head unit was stolen and dash violated but the speaker holes (4.5" drivers) remain...I have some alternatives: buy a new set, mount the speakers in the back, or try something door mounted using my old panels...still looking...there's a guy on HybridZ who might be making fibreglass panels for 240z with 6.5" speaker placements:

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=105320

I like the custom fiberglass look, you can mold it to look so nice,

so if your up for replacing your panels that sounds like the way to go.

I went out in the back yard and took a snapshot of my previous 240 door from 13 years ago...the owner before me had rudely hacked holes in the doors

and installed swap meet cheap speakers, I was working in a stereo shop at the time, and I had to do something so i took out his speakers, made some inexpensive panels to completely cover the out of round holes he cut, and installed pioneer separates in the doors. bear in mind this a 13 year old installation so it dosnt look too great now(see pic below)

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and proceeded to go crazy installing a bunch of stereo equip.

I had:

10 speakers total,

2 in each door, (separates)

2 mtx tweeters in the headliner (surface mount)

2 6x9 pioneer 3 ways in the tool storage doors

2 6 1/2" bazooka tubes in back .

3 amps...1 under each seat, and 1 bolted to the flat panel behind the drivers seat

10 disc cd changer behind the pass seat,

a 10 band sony xe90 pre amp eq

and a ummm Awia stereo in the dash that controlled the changer.

thats a lot of crap to stuff in a Z...

...

but it sounded pretty damm good.

JacK

[71ZZZZZ]

Hey Jack,

Nice job there...necessity being the mother of invention, I like the placement of the separates, is that mounting plate plastic? How much depth did they take up...? My speakers were placed in the similar location, problem is over time the masonite boards have become deteroriated and are warping in the lower corners..trying to find some info on restoring those...any idea if a DIY'r can form masonite? Our panels are shaped to fit the contour of the doors...BTW do you still have all that audio equip in your ride?

[jackboxxx]

Hey Jack,

Nice job there...necessity being the mother of invention, I like the placement of the separates, is that mounting plate plastic? How much depth did they take up...? My speakers were placed in the similar location, problem is over time the masonite boards have become deteroriated and are warping in the lower corners..trying to find some info on restoring those...any idea if a DIY'r can form masonite? Our panels are shaped to fit the contour of the doors...BTW do you still have all that audio equip in your ride?

I used the same material that they use for making stereo face plate adapters, called polypropylene (its plastic), most stereo shops keep a few sheets around for this kind of thing. it will never warp as you see...and if you have black door panels its perfect. its easy to cut with a jig or scroll saw, and has a textured / wrinkled finish on one side and smooth on the other. umm depth im not sure on anymore, but i can pull one this weekend and measure it if you like. the only worry is the window guide i think. its funny my dad way back when i did these suggested I use masonite too...im glad i didnt. now that I hear your are warping im sure mine would have too.

my son grabbed the stereo and cd changer..i have the bazookas w/ new kickers in them, and the seperates still in the old Z. but i have new equipment in my current Z.