Fitting 6x9's in my S13 Coupe

[FlipCoupe]

Well i've searched and i've searched and didnt really find much when it came to make 6x9's fit in the factory rear speaker location. I tried cutting the holes bigger but that just ended in a mess and speakers which didnt fit flush in the rear. This was a few days ago--

Fast forward to tonight, just spent the last 2hrs putting up Christmas stuff and was thinking about my 6x9 issue while i was on the roof (it didnt help that i was overlooking my 240 in the driveway and could see the shitty fitting speakers through he rear window. Well when i got the ridge of my house I saw some left over sheet metal on my deck from when my buddy installed a new furnace for me about a month ago, then a light bulb went off.


I figured I could make the shape out of the thin sheet metal using tin snips to cut it (i have limited cutting type tools....expecting a dremel for Christmas) Then I could smooth the edges and i planned to put a line of electric tape around the edges, wrap it in black suede since I plan to do my interior in black suede anyways. The metal is pretty thin so i know it will need some sort of support to keep it from vibrating and also to keep it level. I plan on using spray foam insulation to accomplish this.

Also the rear speaker cover was in shitty condition, the stock carboard stuff that is on the underside of the carpet was broke to shit so i needed a replacement cover anyways and I figured worst case scenario it wont be hard to rip out if it doesn't work haha.

So here's my weapons, Stanley tin snips and a black sharpie

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1118.jpg

Heres the sheet metal after I traced my first stencil

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1113.jpg

heres what i used obviously haha

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1115.jpg

I traced the round hole where the factory speaker goes then used that as a guide to trace where I wanted to mount the 6x9's

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1117.jpg

After my first cuts I layed the rear carpet back over the sheet metal and made some adjustments

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1119.jpg

After about an hour of cutting this is my stopping place. Im optimistic about the whole thing

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1122.jpg

The last picture is just a mock up, was glad i finally got everything to fit


********************UPDATE 11/30/10************************

Went to lowes and got some peel and stick roof flashing, went to a fabric store and got some imitation suede (Black), and I already had some spray adhesive from some arts and crafts for our son :). Here we go:

Covered 1 side with the peel and stick for sound deadening

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0283.jpg

After I covered it I flipped it over and trimmed the excess (saved it for future sound deadening, never know when you'll need some odds and ends during that process)

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0284.jpg

Covered the other side after trimming 1 side and then trimmed it as well

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0286.jpg

The spray adhesive I used, tested it first on a small piece...works great

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0287.jpg

First i attached a strip of the fabric I was using on the backside so that it would have something to hold onto while i stretched the front fabric to fit

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0288.jpg

Forgot to take a pic after the step of putting the fabric on, never done this before so it was a little more difficult that I though, just sprayed the surface, then sprayed the fabric and stretched and smoothed it out as I went, don't be afraid to unstick it a few times if it has too many wrinkles.

here it is after I started making the holes for the speakers and tghe vents in the back. I made 6 cuts then just glued the flaps back .

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0289.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0290.jpg

And after I completed it all

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/CIMG0291.jpg

And a mock up:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1163.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1164.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1166.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1165.jpg

Going to be installing tomorrow, more pics to come










and if you dont like my project at least enjoy some Christmas cheer :)
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/poker_king3379/IMAG1111.jpg

[Tae-Hyun]

Looks good!

[josephin510]

Who's this Nico:barf: u speak of?¿

[Rabboni]

Plus 1 for being thrifty, But couldnt you have just bought a piece of wood. I mean wood would have been a better mounting surface i think, plus (in my mind, at least) it would be more stable. Not trying to offend, but i was just curious as to why you took this route.

[FlipCoupe]

Who's this Nico:barf: u speak of?¿

hehe, edited :p

Plus 1 for being thrifty, But couldnt you have just bought a piece of wood. I mean wood would have been a better mounting surface i think, plus (in my mind, at least) it would be more stable. Not trying to offend, but i was just curious as to why you took this route.

I had the sheet metal just laying around, was bored last Wednesday when I started this, and it was like 1am or something so going to get different material was out of the question.

Worst case scenario, I wasted about 1.5hrs and ill remake it out of wood lol