I'm going to start with an apology. I got glue on my hands in the middle of the project and forgot to keep taking pictures. A few people have asked how the 8" round speakers fit in the front doors. This will provide some of the install.
The first picture is the stock speaker with large frame. You'll use the frame as a template for an mdf spacer.
The stock opening is big enough, but when you wire up the speakers, make sure none of the wiring is against the sheet metal edges. I missed that on the first one and was getting a short and then I got glue/caulking all over my hands taking it back out and redoing it.
You can see from the tape measure you have about 2 and 3/4" depth. The mdf is almost 3/4", so your speaker can have about a maximum 3 and 1/4" depth. This is measured with the window down.
Use 3/4" high density mdf and use the speaker frame to draw your outline.
You'll use your new speaker templates to draw the inner circle. I used a jigsaw to do the cutting. Sorry I have no more pictures.
Once you cut out the mdf, you'll screw it to the door using some good size sheetmetal screws in the stock locations. Put caulking between the mdf and the door panel to seal it. Then use whatever screws come with your new speakers to screw them to the mdf. If the screws are longer than 3/4", you'll have to buy shorter ones. I also caulked the speaker to mdf to seal it well.
The sound results are great. Big deep bass and plenty of mid and treble if you use three way. The bass is so strong that I recommend you put midrange/treble in the dash to compensate. Remember to use some sound deadening on the door panel while you have it open. Around 25% coverage is usually enough.
The first picture is the stock speaker with large frame. You'll use the frame as a template for an mdf spacer.
The stock opening is big enough, but when you wire up the speakers, make sure none of the wiring is against the sheet metal edges. I missed that on the first one and was getting a short and then I got glue/caulking all over my hands taking it back out and redoing it.
You can see from the tape measure you have about 2 and 3/4" depth. The mdf is almost 3/4", so your speaker can have about a maximum 3 and 1/4" depth. This is measured with the window down.
Use 3/4" high density mdf and use the speaker frame to draw your outline.
You'll use your new speaker templates to draw the inner circle. I used a jigsaw to do the cutting. Sorry I have no more pictures.
Once you cut out the mdf, you'll screw it to the door using some good size sheetmetal screws in the stock locations. Put caulking between the mdf and the door panel to seal it. Then use whatever screws come with your new speakers to screw them to the mdf. If the screws are longer than 3/4", you'll have to buy shorter ones. I also caulked the speaker to mdf to seal it well.
The sound results are great. Big deep bass and plenty of mid and treble if you use three way. The bass is so strong that I recommend you put midrange/treble in the dash to compensate. Remember to use some sound deadening on the door panel while you have it open. Around 25% coverage is usually enough.
