LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hi guys,Has anyone fitted rear speakers in a non GTI before? Ive pulled the rear door cards off and found the speaker mounts built in. Ive ordered some speakers & im now wondering how to fit them, while keeping the door cards!Has anyone got any ideas? (what to cut it with?...etc)any help will be much appreciated!cheers,Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have thought about this..would it not be easier to just get GTI rear door cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 would it not be easier to just get GTI rear door cards?Yeh! I'm sure they're still available from dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Yep they are, leather ones too, although they arn't cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've just done mine. I had to make up an 18mm spacer/adapter out of MDF because the hole size is for 7" speakers, and the biggest standard size is 6.5" so they wouldn't fit otherwise.Then I stripped off the cloth from the pannels and cut a hole in the middle for the speaker to stick through. It was a lot of trial and error cutting with a sharp knife, and in the end it took quite a while.After that I got a 50mm x 460mm x 460mm square of seating base foam, I was able to cut shaped sections to fit inside the elbow gap in the rear panel.This took ages and created a lot of foam pieces all over the floor! But the idea is fettling it down from an oversize with a hot carving knife, and using a hot-glue gun to secure it. Covering it is quite easy if you use 2 people and hot-glue round the edges. I also cut a hole in the middle of the foam so it didn't spoil the sound quality.A lot of effort, but a total outlay of about a tenner and a days half-arsed work. (not including wiring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills787 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yep they are, leather ones too, although they arn't cheap...GTI cards are about £80 each from the dealers iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've just done mine. I had to make up an 18mm spacer/adapter out of MDF because the hole size is for 7" speakers, and the biggest standard size is 6.5" so they wouldn't fit otherwise.Then I stripped off the cloth from the pannels and cut a hole in the middle for the speaker to stick through. It was a lot of trial and error cutting with a sharp knife, and in the end it took quite a while.After that I got a 50mm x 460mm x 460mm square of seating base foam, I was able to cut shaped sections to fit inside the elbow gap in the rear panel.This took ages and created a lot of foam pieces all over the floor! But the idea is fettling it down from an oversize with a hot carving knife, and using a hot-glue gun to secure it. Covering it is quite easy if you use 2 people and hot-glue round the edges. I also cut a hole in the middle of the foam so it didn't spoil the sound quality.A lot of effort, but a total outlay of about a tenner and a days half-arsed work. (not including wiring)You got any pictures Tom?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I can take some, but how do I host them? Don't really want a flickr account or anything so is there some free webhosting place I can use? It's odd because the last forum I used that uses this setup allowed direct upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Tom,That sounds like a fair amount of DIY! Im going to make adaptors to hold the speakers in place, but if you stripped the cloth trim off, did you put it back on?Sorry for the stupid questions, but you seem to know a fair amount more than I do about fitting speakers!cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 www.rockyou.comjust upoad and copy the code Cant believe GTi door cards are 80squids...theyre not even made of nice material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I was amazed at the price of them too......you be be even more impressed when you see the cost of the leather ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Tom,That sounds like a fair amount of DIY! Im going to make adaptors to hold the speakers in place, but if you stripped the cloth trim off, did you put it back on?No, stupidly I chucked the cloth away. It's a real bugger to get off because the glue they use is so strong and it deforms badly when you pull it off. I just bought some grey lining felt from a craft shop, and it's barely a noticable difference from the factory cards.Sorry for the stupid questions, but you seem to know a fair amount more than I do about fitting speakers!cheers mate.Fitting speakers - maybe. Re-trimming - not until I started this job!Cheers for the link to the hosting page. Unfortunately I forgot to take the pics and it's a bit dark now so I'll spare you the crappy picture and post up a decent one tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Fair enough mate!What tools did you use to cut the holes in the door cards? Im going to mount the speakers on an MDF bracket and then put the door card back on, but need to cut the holes so I can tidy it up and get good sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 To cut the card I marked the rough hole, a bit on the small side, and then stabbed it with a knife (following all appropriate health and safety measures, of course )Using narrow long very sharp knife is the best, or a hacksaw blade in a handle attachment. it's only glorified cardboard the glue is harder to cut!Pics to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wicked, cheers mate! Doesnt sound too bad now you've given me that advise!thanks again for your help, look forward to seeing the pics!Cheers,Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Sorry about the light marks, but they're pretty clear. If you want any more just ask.By tomls, shot with S700i at 2008-04-05By tomls, shot with S700i at 2008-04-05By TomLS at 2008-04-05By tomls, shot with S700i at 2008-04-05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Ooo quite the re-trimmer you are!Fancy taking on some GTis That looks like a neat job mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thats a very neat job indeed!I dont think im going to be able to re-trim my door card as ive got a sport with the weird tim&tom red trim!What I was going to do was fit the speaker like you have, cut the door card & put the speaker cover over the hole, not as professional as your way!Oh well ill see what happens, ill probably balls it all up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLS Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks for the comments.I say have a go at your own. For £14 the pair they're almost perfect it just takes some time and care (and many hot glue sticks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 just thinkin if u fiberglass it and paint and color code it could look preety good and mount the speaker in that?for any1 who is hand with fiberglass that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1981dp Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 i bought a second set of door cards but never needed them as it went well first time for me putting grills in to the door cards. sound is fine too. will put up ics for you too see. Cheers Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1981dp Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 this is what i done. also look under readers rides and your see the speakers i put under the rear panels daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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