BlitzSix

Alright so I wanted to throw my Alpine 6.5 inch Type S speakers into my EK, but of course they don't fit. The hole for the speaker isn't deep enough.

I hate hacking up my car for things like this, but the speaker hole in the panel is just so shallow that I can't imagine any decent speaker fitting in there.

So what's the best way to cut the door panel? Dremel with a cut off wheel, or something else? And if there's a way around cutting, I'm all ears.

Thanks.

IDS748

Most cars aren't deep enough but in the one EK i had i used a dremel and then used a 1/2" wood ring spacer..........I had like 2.75-3" deep deep speakers in their. I know ur speakers aren't as deep so you might not need the spacer and IT WILL clear then window when its fully rolled down.............

Trybal

Spacers for sure.

What are you guys using to protect the speaker (ie mesh, modding oem plastics)?

BlitzSix

Thanks, yeah if I cut it I won't need a spacer. I tried to just put a spacer without cutting it by no go.

And I'm just using the OEM speaker protector (not the one that comes with the speaker), anythign else looks really weird. I don't see why you would have to mod the OEM plastic either, they need to be fine for aftermarket speakers.

d16y8

I used a dremel on mine. Wear safety glasses, it tends to throw plastic debris everywhere.

99CivicSiR

yea, just did this a few ago. Just cut the plastic and youre good to go. I put in 6.5" Infinity in the front, and had to problems clearing the window.