Wanted - MDF Speaker Rings - Page 6

Jakg · 1st October 2011, 20:07

Any updates?

Will be taking the door cards off again sometime next week to change speakers / add some deadening and it'd be nice to do the fronts at the same time...

spyder · 1st October 2011, 20:54

Just finished two pairs for the front tonight. I have still not tried standard 6.5 speakers in them, but after replacing my first attempt in the drivers doos today with the one below there is a differance with the OEM speakers. I cranked the DD all the way up and although not fantastic sound, there was no tinny vibration.

So here it is.

What you see is what you get.
they fit the Rover speakers nice and snug.
I have drilled holes where there is the least amount of wires etc.
There are wires behind and you will neeed to drill into the doors with a 3mm drill-at own risk.
They are handed and need to be positioned, but seem to fit where they belong.
I will supply screws that worked on mine, if you have beter use them.
The OE screws for the speakers still work.

So if you want one of the first two sets PM me and I will post them Monday/Tuesday. Still not sure about postage fees, so will confirm on Monday.

Regards

Craig

Jakg · 1st October 2011, 20:57

Sorry one quick question... how do they attach to the door, the self tappers?

spyder · 1st October 2011, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

Sorry one quick question... how do they attach to the door, the self tappers?

That is what I have used, it illiminates the need to cut holes in the insulation. Bolting it with a M4 machine screw is an option, the holes are M5. The posidrive screws do work, and I don't think they will come loose ,
considering the MDF and insulation is quite absorbant.

Craig

Simon.h · 2nd October 2011, 19:54

Hi Graig,

Great work!

Just to check, you now got the fronts and rears maded up and will sort out the cost on Monday?

spyder · 2nd October 2011, 22:57

Have both sorted out yes. Cost are mainly for posting due to the size and not the weight. I think the backs work as well with what they are. The 18mm rings work without any real cutouts, as the back is flat really. If you would like a set, you are most welocome to get all 4. Postage not been a problem in your case, as we can arrange to collect/meet.

Craig

Ragman · 2nd October 2011, 22:59

I'll certainly take a set of 4 - pm me payment details and I'll send payment

Cheers

Colin

spyder · 2nd October 2011, 23:08

Will do. Yours are ready as well.

Swordy · 10th October 2011, 13:23

I'd like to take a set of 4 too...please can you send me your payment details.

Thank you

Paul

spyder · 16th October 2011, 21:22

Hi all, I have gone back to the drawing board with the rings for non-OE speakers. The ones I have made so far, work well for the Rover speaker. AS I have said below, I was worried about the sizes for normal 6.5 speakers. The Rover ones fit inside the 162mm ring. The ISO ones need an ID of 140mm and OD of 160mm. even this seem to differ a bit.

So yesterday I went out and bought a set for myself and started making a new set. Basically just cuttting the internal diameter smaller to 140mm, but I may now have to cut a rebate into this lip to have the speaker fit nice and snug-but not sure until I take the card off.

So I still have 2 sets for standard Rover speaker if you need those, PM me and I will send then in the next few days. £24 for the 2 fronts posted.
I will start making the others this week, when I get some time.

Teaching and lower suspension bushes have taken their toll this week

Jakg yours are first, if you are not using the ones I have sent, we can maybe send them on to someone wanting standard ones. No problem either way.

Simon/Ragman and Swordy which do you need ?

Thanks

Craig

2nd October 2011, 19:54	#55
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Hi Graig, Great work! Just to check, you now got the fronts and rears maded up and will sort out the cost on Monday? __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

2nd October 2011, 22:57	#56
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Have both sorted out yes. Cost are mainly for posting due to the size and not the weight. I think the backs work as well with what they are. The 18mm rings work without any real cutouts, as the back is flat really. If you would like a set, you are most welocome to get all 4. Postage not been a problem in your case, as we can arrange to collect/meet. Craig __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

2nd October 2011, 23:08	#58
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Will do. Yours are ready as well. __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

16th October 2011, 21:22	#60
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Hi all, I have gone back to the drawing board with the rings for non-OE speakers. The ones I have made so far, work well for the Rover speaker. AS I have said below, I was worried about the sizes for normal 6.5 speakers. The Rover ones fit inside the 162mm ring. The ISO ones need an ID of 140mm and OD of 160mm. even this seem to differ a bit. So yesterday I went out and bought a set for myself and started making a new set. Basically just cuttting the internal diameter smaller to 140mm, but I may now have to cut a rebate into this lip to have the speaker fit nice and snug-but not sure until I take the card off. So I still have 2 sets for standard Rover speaker if you need those, PM me and I will send then in the next few days. £24 for the 2 fronts posted. I will start making the others this week, when I get some time. Teaching and lower suspension bushes have taken their toll this week Jakg yours are first, if you are not using the ones I have sent, we can maybe send them on to someone wanting standard ones. No problem either way. Simon/Ragman and Swordy which do you need ? Thanks Craig __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

1st October 2011, 20:07	#51
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Any updates? Will be taking the door cards off again sometime next week to change speakers / add some deadening and it'd be nice to do the fronts at the same time...

1st October 2011, 20:57	#53
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Sorry one quick question... how do they attach to the door, the self tappers?

2nd October 2011, 22:59	#57
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'll certainly take a set of 4 - pm me payment details and I'll send payment Cheers Colin

10th October 2011, 13:23	#59
Swordy Posted a thing or two rover 75 Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,180 Thanks: 361 Thanked 79 Times in 60 Posts	I'd like to take a set of 4 too...please can you send me your payment details. Thank you Paul