Im goin to change my 6.5 speaker's in my 2003 maxima and I was wondering if I really needed those mdf rings? I've never done this before plus I don't know where to purchase these rings, also should be a certain size because I looked on ebayy aand there were 2 different types a tear drop and just a ring, which do I need? How thick do they need to be the, rings I saw were 1inch thick. I know people make them but don't those types of tools or wood any help would be aapreciated

 

Are you upgrading to 8' speakers or downgrading to 5.25? That the only reason you would need MDF rings..

I used the stock white Maxima rings for my front and rear!

 

When I brougght the car I had the stock speakers replaced at bestbuy, when I opened the door trim today the white adaptors were not there just the first set of 6.5s were there. He drilled holes to help them fit but its not secure so I need new rings.

 

I would just goto a local stereo shop. They can make them in 20min if they dont have any layin around already!

 

Going to shop is a good idea, i guess when I get time from school.

 

Not to Hijack but really? I didn't get a chance to do my speaker set yet but I'm going nuts trying to buy these from Ebay, make my own, etc. Glad to know about this. Thank you.

 

I got mine off of a guy on E-bay. I used 3/4" rings. You need to be really carefull what speaker you are putting in there as you have VERY LITTLE clearance in the front doors. When you roll you're window down, it will hit the back of the speaker.

 

So do we still need to get mdf rings if we are changing out speakers from stock?

 

You don't NEED to use MDF rings. They are used as they help prevent your sound from transferring to your door panel. They are also used to "raise" your speaker in the door panel, thereby allowing you to run a deeper speaker without fear of it hitting the window. If you are putting a shallow speaker into the door, then you don't HAVE to use a MDF ring. I would still recommend using one, as your speaker will sound better. You need to know the mounting depth that you have in your door, and shop for speakers accordingly. If you use a 3/4" ring, then you can add 3/4" to the available mounting depth for the speaker.

 

Sorry and not to jack this thread but I'm new to the forum and I have a 93' SE w/Bose spkrs and would luv to install my Polk 6.5 components in the front doors but I cannot find any replacement door mounts/adaptors to fit them. It comes with 4" or 4*6 spks now, blown...Would any of you guys know where I can buy any? Thanks for any response..

 

This website is awesome and I recommend it for anyone interested in audio in general, but there's a guy on here that'll sell mdf rings custom to your needs.

Here: http://www.fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=10279

Hopefully you can see it just by clicking but there's a chance you might have to be a member to open any of the forums...

I hope this helps. Check it out.

 

Is there a difference between the BOSE and non-BOSE speaker set-up? The wife had an '02 with non-BOSE and I swapped out the headdeck for a nice Kenwood and put Kenwood 6 1/2's in the front doors using the factory set-up. The speaker itself was part of the extension piece keeping it away from the door. I cut the foam of the speaker out and used a dremel to cut the rest of the plactic out leaving a small lip around the outer edge to attach the new Kenwoods to. From there it was a simple drop in. After the car was totalled I pulled everything back out before the ins. company came to get it. So as of now, they are laying in a box in the basement. If my old @ss could figure out how to post a pic, I'd show you how I did it.