Which speakers do you have in your doors?

[lloydy]

i have this exact set up ready to fit when my van is back from paint, do you have any pics of the 'minor modification' you had to make to get the 6.5" in? i was thinking of spacing the speaker out a little so it fitted

[oldskewlsk8ter]

I’ve been running some cheap power bass components in some universal ABS speaker pods I installed on the ABS door panels. I like the staging but wanna upgrade to Focal soon.

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1986 Hightop w/EJ25 DOHC & 4EAT auto
1965 Kombi project

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[Red Ryder]

Obviously a lot of audiophiles here! Having a good sound system to enjoy your favorite tunes while camping may be desirable, but I find that road noise at 65 mph cancels out most of the advantages on the Highway of life!

Also wondering how many negate the purpose of the original plastic moisture barrier after installing speakers in the doors…
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“Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed I am not quite all there myself.” — Cheshire Cat, Adventures of Alice in Wonderland

“Scarlett” — 1990 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg Edition
Tornado Red

[Vanlife Geek]

[Snoww_]

I've got a '91 Carat that came with Polk speakers stock and I wanted to stick with the brand but modernize.

I went with the DB522 when I replaced the door panel with and ABS version, the DB692 in the rear AC housing, and made a center console around the auto gear select for a DB1042 .

Amp and wiring are under the driver seat with the aux battery, sounds great!
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1991 Tiico Vanagon Carat
1961 Baja Bug

[pbrown]

I have some vintage MBQuart 5.25" speakers in the door. These recess into the doors well and clear the dash and window crank.

MB Quart 5.25" Speaker by Patrick Brown, on Flickr

MB Quart 5.25" Speaker by Patrick Brown, on Flickr
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Patrick Brown

1986 Westy Syncro EJ25
Flickr --> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQNUXEF

[erste]

[lloydy]

Thanks, ill just check when i get the van back, im just too eager! as for sound deadening, i agree i already have some in there when i fitted some 5.25" focals in the top location.
as for the comment about wind noise, yes these vans can get noisy. i found the biggest change for me wasnt all the sound deadening, it was fitting a sub, really does cancel out a lot of external sound. Hence me now deciding its worth fitting better audio.
Its really interesting seeing the 6.5"s fit in those door pods, that looks a really good idea and something i may now invest in..

[Chilepines]

Took a cue from GalaxyVortex and mounted Polk DB652 6.5 inch speakers in the existing speaker location. Used a slightly different approach and did not need to modify the door or speaker at all.

There is an existing hole to the rear of the speaker opening. I used that to attach a bracket that I cut from a stainless steel light switch plate.
The speakers sound awesome compared to the 4 inch that were there before!
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White 89 Westy with 2004 Subaru EJ25 - Betty

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[Chilepines]

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