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Old 06-02-2003, 01:12 PM
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what did you use as a ring around the speaker to make it stick out from the door itself?

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Old 06-03-2003, 01:25 AM
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the doors had empty holes for speakers when I acquired the van but they were too small for the speakers I was given after a recent install. I made a spacer ring out of 3/4" particle board that gave me the clearance for the rear of the speaker. If you feel the need to do this remember to use gasket material on both sides of the speaker ring to make it as air tight as possible.
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Old 06-09-2003, 02:51 PM
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thanks,
Im still trying to find a way to mount them so they can be atleast a little more flush u know? either via kick panels or finding a door from a 560 with the speakers in the doors..hmmm
thanks again,
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Old 06-09-2003, 03:00 PM
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Sorry for the long silence, I just got a new job and I work from midnight till 8am. Not a lot of time for anything else but I will start to post the kickpanel construction photos at least one per day as I can only spare one hour for my projects. The door speakers in my VW are an emergency temporary measure only. I only had about an hour to install a complete system in the VW. Headunit, 2 frontstage speakers and 2 8" subs and a four channel amp. It is not pretty now but it will be when I am done.
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This is step one: Apply tape and foil in your target area to protect from accidental fiberglass resin application.
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Step two: Cut fiberglass mat into 3" x 3" strips, mix resin and hardener and brush strips onto target area. Keep windows rolled down to allow fumes to escape. It is better to make this layer larger than you think you will need because it can be trimmed down.
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:09 PM
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i see.....
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Old 06-17-2003, 03:41 AM
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This next photo shows materials needed for the next step; MDF, resin, activator, rubber gloves, paintbrush, acetone, baffle template, fiberglass mat, polyester fabric, flex-board, glue and mixing container.
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Old 07-02-2003, 11:52 PM
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MTI...?

Which Infinity Speakers fit in a W126 dash? Some people say certian 4X6 speakers fit there. Did you put 4X6's in there or 3 1/2 or 4" Infinity speakers in there.
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Old 07-03-2003, 12:30 AM
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4x6 speakers can be trimmed. wait, some if not most of them can be. i have a infinity 4x6 that sits in there, not held on by screws (the screw points had to be shaved off. but it wedges in there nicely.
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Old 07-03-2003, 10:21 AM
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ned, which Infinity model do you have? I've got to get the same one, they're the best speakers I've heard. I put the 4" in my 300D. They actually don't fit. The speaker cover sits on top of them about a 1/2" but they sound great. But for my wife's 300SD, I don't think she'll go for the raise speaker look, hehe.
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Old 07-03-2003, 12:14 PM
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they are the old reference series. its not the oval ones, but the speparate ones ( a 4" woofer, and tweeter). the covers do not fit on mine since i had problem with the woofer hitting the platic when i had it on. they sound nice but one of them went out because of the hot weather making the glue from the cone and rubber separate. i need to fix that.

here's a link if u want to chack it out.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=335117&make_type_query=make%3DMercedes-Benz&model_brand_query=model%3DS-Class&tree=Mercedes-Benz%20S-Class
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Old 07-05-2003, 04:28 PM
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<< the covers do not fit on mine since i had problem with the woofer hitting the platic when i had it on.>>

ned, the MB cover didn't fit over the speaker? Is this because the speaker is raised so the cover doesn't fit on top or because the speaker is hitting something underneath and can't sit in deeply enough?

Thanks,
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Old 07-05-2003, 04:49 PM
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the problem was that since the thickness of the black plastic surrounding is about 3-4mm thick as appose to the 1-2 mm stock metal speakers mounting surround. i hope u know which part i am talking about. so the "clips" for the speaker cover will not go in all the way, also the infinity rubber woofer surround sticks up about 2-3 mm. so when u put the covers on it will push down because of these 2 added thicknesses. and under heavy midbass it will rattle (cone hitting cover).

not sure i explained that as well but u can see what i am saying right?
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Old 07-05-2003, 04:56 PM
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I hear you, maybe the other 4X6 model will fit: Infinity REF6402CF
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