Hi, I'm planning to mod my door speakers and was wondering what thickness MDF board I should use and if anyone knows the maximum depth speakers can go so they don't block the windows from going down. Thanks.

 

I need to subscribe to this. Can't wait for the reply so i can make my trip to home depot =)

 

IF I WAS YOU I WOULD USE A 1/2" MDF BUT MODIFY THE OUTER GRILL AND MAKE IT FOR 5 1/4'S I DID IT IN MY CAR WITH SOME AVI COMPONET SPEATKERS AND THEY SOUND AWSOME. ANY TIME YOU CAN GET YOUR SPLEAKERS OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR SKIN THE BETTER OFF YOU ARE YOUR MID BASS WILL BE WAY BETTER BECAUSE IT DOSENT ROLL OFF IN TO THE DOOR. I WOULD ALSO SUGEST DOING SOME SOUND DAMPANING IN THE DOORS. THE PLATES ARE EASY TO MAKE AND THELL SOUND AND LOOK GOOD

 

okay, i got some speakers, and their mounting depth is 1-7/8" inch. hopefully this information can help others to give me a suggestion on the mdf thickness.

stearnzy: thanks for the response, but what do you mean by modifying the outer grill and making it 5 1/4? wouldn't that leave holes where the grill wouldn't cover? And about the dampening, good suggestion, i'll most definitely do that.

 

DO YOUR DOOR PANELS LOOK LIKE THIS? iF THEY DO TAKE YOUR DOOR PANEL OFF AND UNSCREW THE GRILL FROM THE DOOR TRACE IT OUT AND SCREW IT ON WITH THE ORIGINAL SCREWS CARPET, PAINT, WHATEVER ITS EASY TAKES MABY 30 MIN. ILL TAKE PICS OF MINE AND SHOW YOU WHEN MY GET A HOLD OF MY CAMERA

 

okay i'll be awaiting for some pics.

 

i thought S13s had 4x6's all the way around?
-jaysin

 

fiberglass it, mdf is too thick to make a box for the door. read my post "door speaker upgrade"

well to answer your question you have 2 1/4" of clearence from the metal door frame to the glass.

 

IF YOU MAKE A BOX YOU HAD BETTER MAKE IT THE RIGHT AIR SPACE LIKE I SAID IN YOUR THREAD. IF YOU DONT YOU CAN FALL INTO PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SPEAKERS NOT RESPONDING. THE AVERAGE MID NEEDS .75 CUBIC INCHES TO SOUND RIGHT]

 

installed...sounds great...on to rear speakers. (and my problem posted in another thread)

 

HERE AR PICS OF MY PANES AND MY NEW ONES I AM MAKING A PANEL THAT IMAGES MY MIDS UP AND PUTTING MY TWEETERS IN MY A PILLARS CAUSE THEY GET BLOCKED ALOT MY PEOPLES LEGS AND THE SOUND QUALITY IS DIMINISHED.

 

i hate you guys... i dont have access to fiberglass stuff ;_;