Speaker Depth in a Fabia

Mort · 10-10-2005, 15:55

Ok, I have a set of Alpine SPR-17LS components sitting in a box next to me. Mine if I want them. But I ask you this:

What is the deepest speaker someone has actually fit to the Fabia without having to cut any of the doorcard?

These speakers say its a 69.5mm Mounting depth. I'd love to have them in the car, but I refuse to do any door card modification. I know the tweeters will require some cutting and chopping to put them in the OM place, but I'm ok with that.

I've read the threads regarding this and it does say if it's more than 70mm it probably wont fit. So I'm just seeing how deep people have actually gone, so I might know if it'll fit before doing it.

Thanks!

ItsOnlyMe_vRS · 10-10-2005, 16:05

i think my mate installed some infinaty speakers that were around 60mm depth. He didnt have to cut anything out but i will need to conferm with him when i see him.

Will post the depth of the speakers then.

Mort · 11-10-2005, 14:31

Cheers for that, anyone else managed any bigger than 60mm?

Matt_vRS · 11-10-2005, 15:02

No chance on the Alpines - sorry. I think you have 62mm to play with.

Mort · 11-10-2005, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_vRS

No chance on the Alpines - sorry. I think you have 62mm to play with.

tfboy says "They're 65ish mm deep" about the speakers used in this thread:
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/t9647...with-pics.html

So I'm assuming the door went back on here? Which is a 65mm mounting. But if that needed cutting, or anyone had put in 60's and says theres no spare room then I'll give up. But if anyone's gone bigger and had the card fit back on properly then I'd like to know the depth - so I have something to work to when looking for speakers.

Cheers again.

Matt_vRS · 12-10-2005, 09:37

You really need a few mm for the speaker excursion. I have fitted some speakers that are 62mm deep and the back of the magnet is a gnat's c**k away from the window rail and on very loud bass notes the speaker is just about touching the door card. You might be able to keep the door card further away by putting something solid behind......

arcom · 12-10-2005, 18:46

I managed to put 68mm deep speakers in front doors, so 69,5 should be possible. You just have to put a ring-shaped spacer in the FRONT so that the cone doesn't hit the door trim

And the trim will be poped out a bit.

In fact, a friend of mine and I managed to put an 80mm depth speakers in his Furby

Don't ask how...I still have marks on my hands

Mort · 12-10-2005, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcom

I managed to put 68mm deep speakers in front doors, so 69,5 should be possible. You just have to put a ring-shaped spacer in the FRONT so that the cone doesn't hit the door trim

And the trim will be poped out a bit.

In fact, a friend of mine and I managed to put an 80mm depth speakers in his Furby

Don't ask how...I still have marks on my hands

Hmm, sounds like it could be worth a try then. As long as it doesn't look ugly being 'popped out'

Now just gotta convince SWMBO that she doesn't want the speakers in her car yet...

Matt_vRS · 13-10-2005, 12:27

Yeah - I've seen that approach before. Doesn't look too bad.

Mort · 13-10-2005, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

Hmm, sounds like it could be worth a try then. As long as it doesn't look ugly being 'popped out'

Sorry to be annoying again, do you have any pics of your door card like this?

10-10-2005, 15:55	#1
Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 7 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts	Speaker Depth in a Fabia Ok, I have a set of Alpine SPR-17LS components sitting in a box next to me. Mine if I want them. But I ask you this: What is the deepest speaker someone has actually fit to the Fabia without having to cut any of the doorcard? These speakers say its a 69.5mm Mounting depth. I'd love to have them in the car, but I refuse to do any door card modification. I know the tweeters will require some cutting and chopping to put them in the OM place, but I'm ok with that. I've read the threads regarding this and it does say if it's more than 70mm it probably wont fit. So I'm just seeing how deep people have actually gone, so I might know if it'll fit before doing it. Thanks! __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace. KW v1's next...

11-10-2005, 14:31	#3
Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 7 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts	Cheers for that, anyone else managed any bigger than 60mm? __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace. KW v1's next...

11-10-2005, 15:02	#4
Matt_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No chance on the Alpines - sorry. I think you have 62mm to play with. __________________ Matt. Ex - Fabia vRS Now - MR2 roadster

12-10-2005, 09:37	#6
Matt_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You really need a few mm for the speaker excursion. I have fitted some speakers that are 62mm deep and the back of the magnet is a gnat's c**k away from the window rail and on very loud bass notes the speaker is just about touching the door card. You might be able to keep the door card further away by putting something solid behind...... __________________ Matt. Ex - Fabia vRS Now - MR2 roadster

12-10-2005, 18:46	#7
arcom Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I managed to put 68mm deep speakers in front doors, so 69,5 should be possible. You just have to put a ring-shaped spacer in the FRONT so that the cone doesn't hit the door trim And the trim will be poped out a bit. In fact, a friend of mine and I managed to put an 80mm depth speakers in his Furby Don't ask how...I still have marks on my hands __________________ Skoda Fabia 1.2 12V Metallic Silver ICE: Pioneer DEH-P7600MP, TS-A171C, TS-W306DVC, Hertz DCX100 \| Renegade REN1400 \| CarPower WANTED 2/300 DIY: Blue/white illumination \| Blue neon footwell lights \| Red LED indicator lights \| CatVision MODS: BMC F1 air filter \| Sports exhaust \| Tinted windows (20%/50%) \| 15" Alessio wheels \| Front RS bumper

10-10-2005, 16:05	#2
ItsOnlyMe_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 314 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i think my mate installed some infinaty speakers that were around 60mm depth. He didnt have to cut anything out but i will need to conferm with him when i see him. Will post the depth of the speakers then.

13-10-2005, 12:27	#9
Matt_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah - I've seen that approach before. Doesn't look too bad. __________________ Matt. Ex - Fabia vRS Now - MR2 roadster

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