Hello car-audio gurus,
I bought some Boston Acoustic 6” front splits today. I’ve worked with PA and live audio mixing when I was a little younger and was impressed (read very impressed ) with the clarity and definition of these speakers, especially with transients at high volume. They held their own (as in weren't put to shame) when compared to $1300 splits too so I was sold! Anyway wouldn’t you know it, the inside diameter of the Boston Acoustics is 6” and the inside diameter of the standard front speakers is 5 & 11/16ths (from memory) inches. I wanted to install these myself but do not want to start some smack down metal bashin’ gansta sh!t on my doors. How has everyone else dealt with installing 6” speakers in EL doors (Fairmont Ghia). Can you easily file the metal away? I’m thinking that it’s not that simple because there is a recess in the door and you’d reduce the area that you can screw into I also don’t like the idea of metal filings falling inside the door and getting into the window motor etc.
If it’s a major hassle I’ll pay to have them installed. I don’t like tackling jobs without the proper tools etc and I’m not particularly fond of trusting my baby with other people!
Thanks for your thoughts everyone!
I bought some Boston Acoustic 6” front splits today. I’ve worked with PA and live audio mixing when I was a little younger and was impressed (read very impressed ) with the clarity and definition of these speakers, especially with transients at high volume. They held their own (as in weren't put to shame) when compared to $1300 splits too so I was sold! Anyway wouldn’t you know it, the inside diameter of the Boston Acoustics is 6” and the inside diameter of the standard front speakers is 5 & 11/16ths (from memory) inches. I wanted to install these myself but do not want to start some smack down metal bashin’ gansta sh!t on my doors. How has everyone else dealt with installing 6” speakers in EL doors (Fairmont Ghia). Can you easily file the metal away? I’m thinking that it’s not that simple because there is a recess in the door and you’d reduce the area that you can screw into I also don’t like the idea of metal filings falling inside the door and getting into the window motor etc.
If it’s a major hassle I’ll pay to have them installed. I don’t like tackling jobs without the proper tools etc and I’m not particularly fond of trusting my baby with other people!
Thanks for your thoughts everyone!