VE 3-Way Front Doors

[VEO55]

Hey All,
I have been on this forum a long time now and feel it maybe time for me to contribute and share some ideas with you.
I have had been working on this in my mind for a long time before this happened. I wanted to install a 3-way setup in my ute, but keep it looking STOCK.
It wasn't 'til a customer asked me if it was possible, I told him what I had been thinking about and said I will give it a go... He had faith and was willing to be a guinea pig.
When i did the install i made sure to take pictures along the way for future reference... So here goes.

This is where is all starts... nothing new to anybody.

Now with the door removed you can see the factory speaker.

With the speaker removed you can see the cut-out behind the factory speaker mount. On the ground you will notice the MDF speaker mount that i have made.

Looking at the back of the door card you can see plenty of room to accommodate the 6" and 4" comfortably.

This shows the new MDF mount screwed to the door.

Once marked and removed only a small piece needed to be cut. (On my own car i got away with out cutting at all)

With it cut i could dummy fit the speakers.

Time to dismantle the door card. This is time consuming and takes alot of care. It required melting the plastic tabs that hold the pieces together.
Once apart you have this, mark a grid and start drilling.
(I didn't get photos because once i started i didnt stop)

The door piece was then covered in speaker grill cloth.

And the door was re-assembled. This view is from behind and shows all the melted plastic tabs.

Now back together, doors are now have Dynamat inside and out. And MDF mounts are coated in fibreglass resin and painted black.

With speakers mounted.

And finally door cards refitted.

And thats it!!! Spot the difference?...no. Hear the difference... YES!!
Tweeters are mounted in the factory location to keep with the theme.

Thank you for reading.
Marty

 

[VEO55]

I thought i would post pictures of my car also.

 

[DAZ60L]

How much difference does the dynamat make.......is it to keep the sound in the car?

 

[VEO55]

How much difference does the dynamat make.......is it to keep the sound in the car?

Personally i would not upgrade my speakers without using Dynamat. The mid-bass gains are unbelievable
Even Dynamat on its own, running factory speakers the difference is very noticeable.
Effectively by applying Dynamat to a surface you are adding mass, this will stop panel resonance/distortion. Providing a solid enclosure for the driver to work in.
By reducing the ripple effect through the panel where the sound would normally be absorbed, the Dynamat helps contain the sound and contain it inside the cabin.


Hope this helps.

 

[DAZ60L]

So do you put the dyna mate behind the actual magnet of the speakers as well, also is it meant to be air tight where the dyna mat joins up, and also lol ........plenty questions. How do you stick it to the door?

 

[VEO55]

So do you put the dyna mate behind the actual magnet of the speakers as well, also is it meant to be air tight where the dyna mat joins up, and also lol ........plenty questions. How do you stick it to the door?

No Problem, You apply it to the inner and outer door skin. The idea is to make it as air tight as possible, keep in mind lock cables need to pass through, and the door does need to still drain through the bottom.
And finally the Dynamat is made of an Aluminium sheet backed with a black butyl (like tar) and a peel off paper liner. The Dynamat is self adhesive, sometimes heat will help when applying to complex surfaces.

 

[MR_VX]

Where do you get this stuff from at what price?

 

[dcBear]

Holy ****! I want?!?!

 

[StoneX]

Aren't your vocals quite muffled with the mid-range speaker blocked by the door trim/card?

 

[VEO55]

Aren't your vocals quite muffled with the mid-range speaker blocked by the door trim/card?

No mate, they still come through clear and crisp. Ideally a clear path is always better.
Both drivers are sealed to the back of the door card, which helps direct it forwards and not get lost behind the panel.