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mikegett · 09-02-2004, 11:45 AM

If you have access to tools I would suggest pasting the adaptor plate in photoshop. You can then scale it to the exact size of your speaker and print it out. You then have a template to make your own. I would suggest a few points. Be carefull when mounting your speakers. The main cause of speaker defeacts is not from over powering them. It is improper mounting. The speaker MUST be perfectly flat when mounted. No matter how durrable the basket may be, tension on one side of the frame will cause stress on the voice coil. This means that if you have hacked a original adaptor to fit 6.5's you run the likelyhood of warping the plate.
I have a pair of eclipse componants that I will be putting in my doors this weekend. These are extremely large (7 1/4 for the total diameter) and have a depth of 2 7/8. The frame is cast magnesium and very heavy. I have a feeling glassing is going to be my only option. I may be able to make a custom adaptor plate to accomodate the size. 1/2 inch or 3/8 mdf could place the magnet away from the window. Hopefully, this would result in only needing to make a new grill. I guess I find out this weekend.

09-02-2004, 11:45 AM	#12
mikegett GL Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: connersville, Indiana (don't ask, it's not worth it) Posts: 980	If you have access to tools I would suggest pasting the adaptor plate in photoshop. You can then scale it to the exact size of your speaker and print it out. You then have a template to make your own. I would suggest a few points. Be carefull when mounting your speakers. The main cause of speaker defeacts is not from over powering them. It is improper mounting. The speaker MUST be perfectly flat when mounted. No matter how durrable the basket may be, tension on one side of the frame will cause stress on the voice coil. This means that if you have hacked a original adaptor to fit 6.5's you run the likelyhood of warping the plate. I have a pair of eclipse componants that I will be putting in my doors this weekend. These are extremely large (7 1/4 for the total diameter) and have a depth of 2 7/8. The frame is cast magnesium and very heavy. I have a feeling glassing is going to be my only option. I may be able to make a custom adaptor plate to accomodate the size. 1/2 inch or 3/8 mdf could place the magnet away from the window. Hopefully, this would result in only needing to make a new grill. I guess I find out this weekend. __________________ 2003 Maroon Alero GLS Sedan. (Purchased new in 2003 with 18 miles, and sold in 2006) 2004 Toyota Corolla LE (Purchased new in 2003 with 87 original miles) 2007 Toyota Camry LE (12 original miles)