can u change the speaker size on ur door?

ipartywhenuhurt
ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
edited November 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have an olds mobile intrigue 2000 and the front doors are 5.25 and i need them to be 6.5 since i just recently purchased a new sr6500 and I want to install them, anyway to make the change

any other options than custom kick panels? Since I can?t find any for my car :(
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2011
    Yes, have custom kick panels created out of fiberglass.
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited November 2011
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Yes, have custom kick panels created out of fiberglass.

    He asked any other option besides custom kick panels.
    you can try these
    http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_39167_Xscorpion-SP-AD6054.12.html
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
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    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    Thank you greg :)Do so these work just by adding them to the doors? Increasing the size of the hole? They seem to be just what im looking for I really appreciate it greg XD
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    Got a pair for 15.90 from ebay hope they work XD thanks greg I had no clue they existed :)
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    How much do custom kick panels cost normally?
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited November 2011
    Back in the day, I had an 83 Cutlass that I had some MBQuartz put in the door that required kickpanels. I think they only charged me like 200 for the install. Granted, these were just wooden, carpeted kick panels (looked decent though), not some custom formed fiberglass - but if you check around, it's really not all that bad.
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    So if I wanted to go that route 200-300 would be the price .......not too bad.
    Will they sound better than adding the adapter do you think? Since it has more cubic ft to work with?
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited November 2011
    ipartywhenuhurt wrote: »
    Thank you greg :)Do so these work just by adding them to the doors? Increasing the size of the hole? They seem to be just what im looking for I really appreciate it greg XD

    Yes thats how they work I use them in my car with some polk MM 52151 component, I added some rubber gaskets and they sound great but the inside of my doors are dynamatted..:biggrin:
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited November 2011
    ipartywhenuhurt wrote: »
    So if I wanted to go that route 200-300 would be the price .......not too bad.
    Will they sound better than adding the adapter do you think? Since it has more cubic ft to work with?

    I think the kickpanels would sound better a car door is not the ideal speaker box its probally the worste..:smile:
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    How much is the dynomate? And u put it inside the speaker holder or just outside? How much would I need?
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    I need rubber gaskets?
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  • ipartywhenuhurt
    ipartywhenuhurt Posts: 130
    edited November 2011
    ZoThey were the wrong thing there for changing 6-1/2 to 5-1/4 :::(((((((( supper sad
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited November 2011
    Yeah, you'd be looking at either cutting the hole in the door larger, or using some sort of "adaptor" - but that would end up looking weird. Actually, I'm not even sure that would work well because the back of your speaker would be pushing up against plastic, and you might end up with some adverse "port noise" effects from it.

    I'd call around and find out a real cost of the kick panels / door panels. There are enough aftermarket options out there, it should keep the cost down.
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    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
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    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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