Speakers in Sliding doors

[bootman]

Has anyone attempted to install speakers in the sliding doors?
Looks like there should be room for a 5-1/4 set.

[Zenderfall]

Has anyone attempted to install speakers in the sliding doors?
Looks like there should be room for a 5-1/4 set.

Have you accounted for the windows that roll down? Could hit the speakers.

[bootman]

Have you accounted for the windows that roll down? Could hit the speakers.

No, haven't even taken the panels off yet.
(hoping someone else has previously)

I'm planing a major audio upgrade and if I have time will do so to check clearances. If I have at least 2 inches I should be ok since a 6-1/2 shallow mount coaxial will fit. (aka Polk db651)

[switek]

I remember reading somewhere that European models have pockets in the rear doors but I didn't see pictures. Maybe there are pics on the web which show these locations.

[bullaculla]

do you have any idea how hard its gonna be just to take the sliding door panels off?

[nehvada]

european models do not have pockets in the sliding doors. and thats for a good reason (check below)

be carefull! check the clearance to the rear fender when doors are open. i doubt that there will be enough space for the speaker grilles. afaik the german forum members also discussed that and at the end just dropped the idea.

a good alternativ solution is to place some additional tweeters on top of the rear side covers in the trunk facing them forwards. if the trunk is loaded there should be enough sound getting to the rear passengers.