I just purchased some speakers that won't fit the plastic brackets in the rear side panels. 6½" round speakers are supposed to fit, but the MB Quart RCE216's I just purchased are too big. The basket design won't allow the speaker to sit in the mounting bracket.

Does anyone have any experience modifying these brackets or fabricating a replacement bracket for slightly larger speakers?

I really wanted to install these things today.

JD

 

THere is a couple things you can do. You can cut out the back of the basket. Or you can make your own "basket" from .75" MDF baffles.

 

I'm talking about the rears, not the doors. I don't see anyway to use MDF as a baffle in this situation.

rear mounting bracket


mb quart midwoofer w/tweet mounted coaxially


speaker in bracket


It's not just the size of the opening... the part of the bracket toward the back that goes up vertically is in the way.

I should have bought the RCE213's (5¼") instead...

 

Ah sorry. I misread.

Can you widen the opening and trim away the piece that is in the way? Im not too familiar with the coupes.

 

I may be able to do something like this...

 

That looks fine. That magnet looks pretty hefty, make sure you have enough room depth wise before you cut.

 

Hmmm... not looking good...

 

That wasn't so bad...



The toughest thing was parting with $100 for a Dremel kit.




JD