6x9 install problems HELP PLEASE

au11futura · 31-07-2009, 06:00 PM

hey guys im having trouble trying to install my 6x9's are there any pods i can buy that suit the rear pastle shelf as the cheapie plastic ones are sh#t and look hmmmmm.

or is there anyone that has made custom ones thats willing to share?

any help is appreciated.

Mr Hardware · 31-07-2009, 06:19 PM

screw them in from underneath

**Mont5.0** · 31-07-2009, 10:42 PM

they wont fit the factory holes with out widening them or putting massive spacers under. I fitted my 6x9's with a small trim to the factory holes, and some 3/4 inch MDF spacers.

**Mont5.0** · 31-07-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

screw them in from underneath

wont work!!

au11futura · 31-07-2009, 10:55 PM

yeh mine are preaty beafy 6x9's the magnet is huge, but the plastic spaces are to tall. i think ill try the mdf trick but i afraide illhave to mould them by hand as the pastle shelfs are bloody awkward to work with.

Travisty FTT · 31-07-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

wont work!!

Worked fine from underneath on mine without modification.

au11futura · 31-07-2009, 11:26 PM

well ill get onto it tomorrow and let you guys know but in all honesty i would love to mount them on top not under.

au11futura · 31-07-2009, 11:28 PM

just for image sake here they are.

xygt01 · 01-08-2009, 12:04 AM

mount them under still i the original holes that way you still have the factory grill on the shelf

JC · 01-08-2009, 08:19 AM

Or buy some 5x7s - they fit with no spacers, no cutting, and sound just as good; rear speakers are really only for "fill" anyway, so buy a reasonably priced set for the rear, and buy a good set of splits for the front.

**Mont5.0** · 01-08-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

wont work!!

this is going to depend on the 6 x 9 its self. mine would not fit from underneath, others may.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 01-08-2009, 09:36 AM

Using 10mm MDF we cut out spacer that 'just' gave enough meat for the screws to go through as well as the the shelf:

The only downside to this is that you do get about a 5-7mm gap from the speaker to the parcel shelf, but unless you get in the boot its not noticeable.

Just thought I'd give you some ideas

Edit: After installing these I decided to screw putting the 6" speakers I had in the front and invest in a good set of 5x7's, so much less work and the sound is just as good if not better.

au11futura · 01-08-2009, 03:15 PM

would that space effect the sound quality?

but ill see im onto it now so ill keep you updated.

thank guys.

au11futura · 01-08-2009, 08:32 PM

ok i fitted them heres what i did thanks to kenwood supplied parts.

au11futura · 01-08-2009, 08:32 PM

thanks for the help guys

grandpa_spec_F6 · 02-08-2009, 12:06 AM

just an extra bit of info, if you're running a sub (which I am) I found that running the 6x9's though a high-pass filter really helped the overall sound as they tend to create a bass note of their own which interferes with the subs note.

The gap does let a 'tad' more bass into the cabin but im no audiophile so it suffices for my purposes. Your install looks good, you've got the majority of the surface area of the 6x9's exposed though the factory hole which means that you should get a fairly good sound.

au11futura · 02-08-2009, 10:31 PM

yeh mate i used to run the same 6x9's for comps and off the amp not the deck these kenwoods i found come closeto my sub for bass but in my ed the sound was different ill see soon how it goes with them in the AU i was distracted today and didn't get around to it.