phenryiv1 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I completed a set of prototype spacers for the front and rear doors. I bought some inexpensive Alpine Type-S coaxials to use as testers, and the spacers worked great. Front Pics: http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/For%20Sale/Spacers004.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/For%20Sale/Spacers005.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/For%20Sale/Spacers006.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/For%20Sale/Spacers007.jpg Rear (not in car, but it fits...): http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/phenryiv1/For%20Sale/Spacers009.jpg I need to pull the panels apart again and deaden the doors before I consider these to be "final," but they do what they need to do. No interference with the windows, except for where I forgot to secure the wiring at the rear (I need to zip-tie it off). The magnets and baskets on the Alpines cleared the windows. I will be making more of these, as indicated in the thread here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81161 I still have the tools set up, so I will be doing these ASAP. I have some material left over from the section that I bought to do my spacers. I can do about 4 full F&R sets. PM me for more info. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock2534 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 How do those speakers sound in comparison to the stock ones? Any louder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 How thick is the PVC you are using? Looks to be half inch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 How do those speakers sound in comparison to the stock ones? Any louder? Not louder (actually, the same volume level on the HU may be slightly quieter with these versus stock), but they sound a lot clearer off of the HU than do the stockers. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 How thick is the PVC you are using? Looks to be half inch... 5/8" thick. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 5/8" thick. So what does that bring the mounting depth to? What would be the deepest speaker you could mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I don't know. I don't have a clue as to the max depth without the spacers. I made these to make up for the flimsy stock spacer (that is angled) that is used to mount the stock speakers. My Alpines are 2.25 and have no problems, but I don't know how deep you can go. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 If you plan on selling these to other members I would take your speakers off of the spacers and measure the maximum depth with the window down. People are going to want to know the deepest speaker they can get in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'd also suggest trying to get it to 1" for deeper speakers, if possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I made spacers to fit my car. I have material left. While I made sets on a bulk basis for B15 Sentras, that is not my goal here. The material that I have left over from making the 4 that I needed for my car is available as an alternative option for people who want weatherproof spacers. I don't have plans to buy more material to mass-produce these. I will sell as many sets as I can make with my leftover material. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I made spacers to fit my car. I have material left. While I made sets on a bulk basis for B15 Sentras, that is not my goal here. The material that I have left over from making the 4 that I needed for my car is available as an alternative option for people who want weatherproof spacers. I don't have plans to buy more material to mass-produce these. I will sell as many sets as I can make with my leftover material. In that case, I wonder if two glued together will fit... That'll be 1 1/4" I bought some crappy universal 1" plastic spacers, I hope they work without those tabs... With no power tools to speak of here, I may be in the market to buy a few if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Can the spacer be any thicker for the front? I'd like to install a set of speakers 2.75" deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 No, the only material that I have is 5/8" thick. Sorry. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bump. Are you still able to offer these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I have one set made. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackleford Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Not louder (actually, the same volume level on the HU may be slightly quieter with these versus stock), but they sound a lot clearer off of the HU than do the stockers. Would this be with the P204-UH (or P204-UN) radio ? (We decided it's better to refer to HUs by faceplate model-ID than by car year-model, less chance of confusion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I never bothered making more than a few sets of these PVC spacers. I have one set at the house doing nothing. If anyone wants, them, PM me an offer. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Do you still have the spacers? Are you still wanting to part with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Do you still have the spacers? Are you still wanting to part with them? Responded to your PM. I can make more sets. I sold the set that I had, but can make more. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 I have located material that is 3/4" in thickness, and should work perfectly in the doors of the legacy. I will be purchasing the material as soon as I have 2 pre-paid orders. If for some reason there is a problem and I have to cancel, i will issue a full refund. My intention is to make these based on the standard template that I have used in the past, with a 5" cutout in the center. This is the size to accomodate about 95% of 6.5" speakers on the market. If your needed mounting diameter varies, I MUST know this up front. Email is my best form of contact: patrickhenry@gmail.com I was doing $35 shipped per pair, or $60 shipped for F&R. I sold a few sets cheaper ($25 plus shipping) when I had no intention of doing these any longer, and the material was leftover. If you want to move forward, email me and/or pay via paypal. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh nice, 3/4 now... I installed the 1" pre-fab plastic ones and lined them w dynamat. They work great but the Focals seem to be hitting the back of the door panel with some notes. Let me check and see how much clearance I have behind the magnets and I may grab a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 These shoud support at least 2.5" of depth, but probably more. I say 2.5 because I KNOW that will fit. I have not measured to see how much deeper the speaker can be. My 2.25 fit with .5" spacers. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks. The Focal 3-way (165VR3) 6.5" woofers have a mounting depth of 72 mm, which I believe is about 2.85" so I'll need to verify clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks. The Focal 3-way (165VR3) 6.5" woofers have a mounting depth of 72 mm, which I believe is about 2.85" so I'll need to verify clearance. Just let me know. If I have payment for 2 sets (4 spacers), I will go ahead and do them. If you have fear about the depth, I have used deadner on both sides of the spacers to "cheat" out a little bit. It worked great on my SpecV when I needed about 1/32" to clear the window but was worried about hitting the inner door panel. Just from looking at the stock bracket/housing, it looks like a 3/4" spacer could be padded out by almost 1/2" of foam and/or mass deadner and not hit the inner panel. That would give close to 3" in depth behind the mounting surface, if not more. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Okay, these are officially a "go." I got payment to cover the materials, so I will be grabbing the material and starting on them. Please email, PM, or post here if interested. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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