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Old 28-01-2007, 02:10 PM   #1
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Default 6.5" door pods for EA?

Does anyone know where I can get some or if anyone makes some how much...

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Old 28-01-2007, 02:48 PM   #2
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Hello? Anyone?
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Old 28-01-2007, 02:54 PM   #3
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g,day this is my first time on, it,s great to have some place to talk when the wife says SHUT UP TALK ABOUT SOMETHING OTHER THAN CARS......!
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Old 28-01-2007, 02:57 PM   #4
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bahahahah I get that from the missus...
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Old 28-01-2007, 02:58 PM   #5
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hey is that your number plate mate cause if it is do you live In newy cause I have seen you car at wallsend plaze befor...
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:02 PM   #6
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I have seen a bloke make up his own for an AU from what i can gather it is only a matter of mdf ,bog,fibreglass if you wanted to go down that path..
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:04 PM   #7
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I am not to good at moulding and stuff but do you live in Newcastle?
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:05 PM   #8
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yeah thats me mate
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:08 PM   #9
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cool another E-series that makes 4 of us....

Hey are you up for Ultra-mini meet tomoro at horse shoe beach at 5-5.30pm I am meeting up with another bloke form newy...

oh and by the way you car looks horn....
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:14 PM   #10
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would love to mate but, wife takes her to work dont get home until 6.30pm next time for sure....... thanx for the feedback mate.
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Old 28-01-2007, 03:17 PM   #11
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oh ok no prob will have to meet up one day soon...
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Old 28-01-2007, 05:55 PM   #12
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pm ROOSTA i think he was interested

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=75628
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Old 28-01-2007, 06:38 PM   #13
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pm ROOSTA i think he was interested

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=75628
I was just going to say that........

I can't beleive Mr 1,012 Posts (6cylEA) has not seen that thread - he has prob posted in it.....lol

And he has lol THATS GOLD http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...1&postcount=40
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Old 28-01-2007, 07:23 PM   #14
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I was just going to say that........

I can't beleive Mr 1,012 Posts (6cylEA) has not seen that thread - he has prob posted in it.....lol

And he has lol THATS GOLD http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...1&postcount=40

Bahahahaha That is gold..

Oh you make me laugh DRHEMI
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Bahahahaha That is gold..

Oh you make me laugh DRHEMI
Anyway Prob Roosta can help you out, looks like he loves doing that sort of stuff with AWESOME results....

I have 6.5 Inch Speakers in my EF Front Doors, pretty sure all e-series have the same hole, is the Door Pod the look you want or you need it as they just dont fit?
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Old 28-01-2007, 07:53 PM   #16
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They Don't fit In the EA cause they only had 4" holes...
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4" hole, bugger, that sucks.........
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Old 28-01-2007, 10:42 PM   #18
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Never has my avatar been so appropriate.

Anyway. For your speakers all you need to do is fit EB2 or ED door trims & make the hole on the door itself bigger.

I have a series 1 EB (came factory with 4" fronts), but I have ED (Futura, I think) door trims. That makes the now 6.5" front splits look (almost) factory. All I did to enlarge the hole was trace the inside diametre of the speaker mount ring & drill lots of holes to remove the metal. I then tidied it up with a semi round file. Drilled 3 holes to attach new speakers & violla, an EB1 with 6.5" splits.
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Old 29-01-2007, 10:29 AM   #19
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All good and that but I think Buying new door trims is dearer then getting door pods...
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Old 29-01-2007, 12:13 PM   #20
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Fair enough, but if you want cheap pods you will have to make them yourself I think. Door trims should not be that expensive. Heck, I got 2 spare doors off eBay with door trims & glass for $5 each a few months ago. Actually, modifying your door trims to fit your new speaker grilles in the factory fashon wouldn't be that hard surley. In fact, I think it would be easier than fitting the larger speaker to the door itself.

Go with pods if that is what you prefer, but I like the fact that mine looks factory to a thief in a hurry. It also requires the removal of the door trims to take the speakers out, unlike some pods where a smash & grab is devastatingly effective (happened to a friend of mine while we were at the movies). Just something to consider.
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Old 29-01-2007, 03:22 PM   #21
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Do you know if I could just cut a larger hole in my door trims and bolt the speakers to that?
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Old 29-01-2007, 09:35 PM   #22
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As long as you cut the required metal off the door itself (as described above) then I don't see why not.

The main advantage of the factory style grille is the concealment of the speaker itself. Hides it better & makes it harder (more time consuming) to steal. Fitting a 6.5" flat grille to the back of your door trim would have the same effect though, allowing you to fit the speaker into the door in the above manner.
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Old 29-01-2007, 10:31 PM   #23
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Hello all,

One problem with fittin 6.5" speakers in the factory location is that they are too deep and rub and scratch your window and tint..

MDF spacers can fix this but i have found putting 6.5's in the doors without properly sealing and deadening the door results in the same performance as a set of 6"s or even a decent set of 4"s.. so why not just save the hassles and pick up a set of 6" splits or watever to start with..

And yes i can make pods to suit ..

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Old 29-01-2007, 11:26 PM   #24
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Yay! I have allready purchased a set of speakers off e-Bay (6.5")...There only 150W'ers but they are better then my rooted 4" (they can't handle the BASS)
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Old 30-01-2007, 01:55 AM   #25
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Worth measuring how deep the magnet of the speaker is.. if its any deeper than 60mm you are gonna need a spacer.. 62mm hits the window..

Keep in mind that you cant use to big a spacer other wise door doesn't close properly and trim looks strained and warped..

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ok cheers rooster
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