Finally done! Polk DB 5250 Components 5.25" in the front doors. (Minor BWW)
10-16-2006, 08:42 PM
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Finally done! Polk DB 5250 Components 5.25" in the front doors. (Minor BWW)
I went to Circuit City today with the intentions of buying the Polk db650 6.5" coakials for the rear deck. They got great reviews at Crutchfield and everywhere else, and are at a good price of $99. Of course, they didn't have them in stock, but the guy said the Component set of the same size (but including 2 crossovers and 2 tweeters) was only $50 more (normally $200)
The 5.25" components set was also the same price. Knowing that my door speakers were blown, I figured I'd spend the extra to save in the long run and tackle the doors first. Unfortunately, this also meant a bunch of extra work creating new mounting brackets since the door woofers are only 4".
So my solution is in the pics, along with some other steps along the way.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0001.JPG">
Door off, my buddy preparing wires for the crossover.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0016.JPG">
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0014.JPG">
Crossover wired and fixed to a bracket
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0017.JPG">
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0019.JPG">
3/4" MDF with an added 3/4" MDF mounting ring. Turbo Dremeled
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0020.JPG">
Bottom screw holding the crossover rail is also holding one side of the MDF mount in.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0021.JPG">
Speaker mounted, wires zipped
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0022.JPG">
Tweeters held in with clear 100% Silicon rubber. Holds great and peels off if needed.
Funny thing is, during the install, the interior lights were on, along with my Sirius radio, so the battery was pretty much dead when we tried to test them. I'm way too tired tonight, so I'll get back tomorrow with sound results. I have an older kenwood amp in the trunk that I'm going to attemp to rewire so I don't underpower these Polks by running them on the factory deck.
The 5.25" components set was also the same price. Knowing that my door speakers were blown, I figured I'd spend the extra to save in the long run and tackle the doors first. Unfortunately, this also meant a bunch of extra work creating new mounting brackets since the door woofers are only 4".
So my solution is in the pics, along with some other steps along the way.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0001.JPG">
Door off, my buddy preparing wires for the crossover.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0016.JPG">
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0014.JPG">
Crossover wired and fixed to a bracket
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0017.JPG">
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0019.JPG">
3/4" MDF with an added 3/4" MDF mounting ring. Turbo Dremeled
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0020.JPG">
Bottom screw holding the crossover rail is also holding one side of the MDF mount in.
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0021.JPG">
Speaker mounted, wires zipped
<img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0022.JPG">
Tweeters held in with clear 100% Silicon rubber. Holds great and peels off if needed.
Funny thing is, during the install, the interior lights were on, along with my Sirius radio, so the battery was pretty much dead when we tried to test them. I'm way too tired tonight, so I'll get back tomorrow with sound results. I have an older kenwood amp in the trunk that I'm going to attemp to rewire so I don't underpower these Polks by running them on the factory deck.
10-17-2006, 04:42 AM
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you must have been shakin like a b@stard!
<center><img src="http://www.iplaydirty.com/audi/polk/fronts0019.JPG"></center><p>and as always nice sig lol... however I would change it if you post outside the relm of AWOT.
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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10-17-2006, 06:30 AM
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Interesting approach to mounting the speakers...
Your cutting is a little questionable. ;p The only thing I'd suggest is covering the speakers with plastic at least in the back. A lot more water than you think will be running through your doors and will swell that MDF and rust anything it can on your speakers. That's why it would have been a better idea to mount the speakers on the door cards and use the foam backing as waterproofing like stock. Most likely not too big of a deal, just something to be aware of.
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10-17-2006, 06:53 AM
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Dude...
<img src="http://nexxia.co.uk/Speaker_adaptors/images/SAK-1104.jpg">
http://nexxia.co.uk/Speaker_adaptors/audi.htm
The inside of the doors are not 100% sealed, that MDF is gonna get funky over time. I don't know how sealed those crossovers are, but I have mine under the driver's side dash. And couldn't you get the clips over the tweeters?
http://nexxia.co.uk/Speaker_adaptors/audi.htm
The inside of the doors are not 100% sealed, that MDF is gonna get funky over time. I don't know how sealed those crossovers are, but I have mine under the driver's side dash. And couldn't you get the clips over the tweeters?