5.1/4" speakers in the front? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

neilff · 09-14-2003, 10:56 AM

has anyone managed or know how to fit 5.1/4" speakers in the front of a s13 240SX?

im purchasing one soon, and I want to transfer my system from my civic over to the 240... i run Alpine Type R 5.1/4" component system in the front of the civic, but I just found out that the 240 runs mini 6x9's (forget what size they really are)... has anyone been able to create custom brackets to fit 5.1/4" or 6.5"??

BeatJunky · 09-15-2003, 01:53 AM

1.) Search is king

2.) Mini 6x9's????

6x9 is 6x9.... if there were such a thing as a mini 6x9 then wouldnt the dimensions be smaller henceforth cancelling the part "6x9" from its name. Thats like me saying there's a smaller 4" speaker that some people like to call a tweeter...

My 90 Coupe has 4x6 in front and 6.8" in rear...

FRpilot · 09-15-2003, 05:15 AM

mini 6x9s. pwhaahahha ROFLLMFAO..

anyways, just cut out some custom baffles out of wood for the fronts and you can easily fit 5 1/4 or even 6 1/2 inch speakers in there. you can also make them out of plexi glass, but cutting plexi glass is a bitch.q

mbmbmb23 · 09-15-2003, 08:39 AM

You'll have to make a pattern of the old speaker frame and then create a new "frame" to hold the speakers. I used 2 clear plastic "drink trays" I found in the housewares department at Wal-Mart. They are about 1.5 feet in diameter and 1/8 of an inch thick. Get the clear ones so you can trace the speaker frame pattern onto them and cut them out with tin snips (or a hacksaw).

Heres the pattern I came up with.

-m

mandoz85 · 09-15-2003, 01:53 PM

here is a write up i found.

http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/picpage7.php

Monkey Boy · 09-15-2003, 09:28 PM

thankz mandoz85 i was looking for something like this too.

mandoz85 · 09-15-2003, 10:23 PM

no problem.

SCOOBYSHAG · 09-16-2003, 09:55 AM

I fit Boston Z6's (6.5) in my S13 doors so I know it will fit. Had to make mounting brackets though. Use MDF its the easiest.

*sykikchimp* · 09-16-2003, 01:03 PM

If you use 1/4" MDF you can even use the stock screws.

I am running MB Quart Reference series Componants with the crossover velcro'd inside the door, and the tweeters mounted in the upper corner of the door skin (near dash)

DRFT · 09-17-2003, 01:32 AM

Hey sykikchimp got any pics ofyour set up, because thats what i want my set up to be too.

*sykikchimp* · 09-17-2003, 08:27 AM

I don't have any with the door skin off.. I could take pictures of the tweeter install pretty easy..

09-14-2003, 10:56 AM	#1
neilff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: canada Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5.1/4" speakers in the front? has anyone managed or know how to fit 5.1/4" speakers in the front of a s13 240SX? im purchasing one soon, and I want to transfer my system from my civic over to the 240... i run Alpine Type R 5.1/4" component system in the front of the civic, but I just found out that the 240 runs mini 6x9's (forget what size they really are)... has anyone been able to create custom brackets to fit 5.1/4" or 6.5"??

09-15-2003, 08:39 AM	#4
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You'll have to make a pattern of the old speaker frame and then create a new "frame" to hold the speakers. I used 2 clear plastic "drink trays" I found in the housewares department at Wal-Mart. They are about 1.5 feet in diameter and 1/8 of an inch thick. Get the clear ones so you can trace the speaker frame pattern onto them and cut them out with tin snips (or a hacksaw). Heres the pattern I came up with. -m Last edited by mbmbmb23; 01-17-2007 at 12:09 AM..

09-16-2003, 01:03 PM	#9
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you use 1/4" MDF you can even use the stock screws. I am running MB Quart Reference series Componants with the crossover velcro'd inside the door, and the tweeters mounted in the upper corner of the door skin (near dash) __________________

09-17-2003, 01:32 AM	#10
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 37 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey sykikchimp got any pics ofyour set up, because thats what i want my set up to be too. __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

09-17-2003, 08:27 AM	#11
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have any with the door skin off.. I could take pictures of the tweeter install pretty easy.. __________________

09-15-2003, 01:53 AM	#2
BeatJunky Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicag-Ho Posts: 529 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1.) Search is king 2.) Mini 6x9's???? 6x9 is 6x9.... if there were such a thing as a mini 6x9 then wouldnt the dimensions be smaller henceforth cancelling the part "6x9" from its name. Thats like me saying there's a smaller 4" speaker that some people like to call a tweeter... My 90 Coupe has 4x6 in front and 6.8" in rear...

09-15-2003, 01:53 PM	#5
mandoz85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mandoz85 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here is a write up i found. http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/picpage7.php

09-15-2003, 09:28 PM	#6
Monkey Boy Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 808-monkeyland Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thankz mandoz85 i was looking for something like this too.

09-15-2003, 10:23 PM	#7
mandoz85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mandoz85 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no problem.

09-16-2003, 09:55 AM	#8
SCOOBYSHAG Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I fit Boston Z6's (6.5) in my S13 doors so I know it will fit. Had to make mounting brackets though. Use MDF its the easiest.

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