Building a plate for 6 1/2" speakers

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Jan 28, 2001 | 09:16 PM
  #1  
I just bought a infinity kappa 6 1/2" component set, and was just curious if anyone has instructions on building a plate to install these speakers?

also, I was wondering, how hard would it be to remove the rear speaker grilles and put in my new speaker grilles?

thanks
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Jan 29, 2001 | 07:14 AM
  #2  
keep the factory grills
they look better and keeps the car original and besides the 61/2 drop right in... unless u got the bose u got to remove the bose adaptor plate
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Jan 29, 2001 | 08:19 PM
  #3  
doing this as we speak...
I can give you a few pointers:
1. Find some cardboard laying around somewhere, the kind department stores give you to put gifts in.
2. Take the stock front door pods off the door.
3. Cut a hole in the cardboard so the stock speaker pod can lay flat on the cardboard.
4. Trace the pod.
5. Now you have the pod, base which you will want to make out of 1/2" plywood at the thickest. I would recommend using 3/8" because I used 3/4" and it was a pain in the ***.
6. The stock speakers have 1.5" rear depth before they get close to the window and you don't want to hit the window.
7. Figure out what depth you need and figure out how thick wood you would need to get the proper depth.
8. Build as many layers of plywood in a circle shape or the shape of the stock "pod" thingy that protrudes to get your depth.
9. Try it out and mess around.
10. I don't want to take the fun out of it for you, so get in the garage and let the saw dust fly.
If you have any more questions email me, or email Matt93gxe, who is very helpful.
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