EK front split install *pics 56k safe*

[luzinit]

mm.. thats a toughie vinh, i chopped my ek4 ones up.. wont be able to notice once u get the grille one but it would hurt to *know* that u hacked up some CTR doors hahaa... maybe you can have my door, and i'll take yours, then u can fit the speakers in perfect, without hacking ur doors! *gosh im so genius!*

try what the other boys say mate, my only worry is after u put the spaces in, will the original grille fit, or will the speaker sit out too much?

[EK9]

LOL tony... wot a great idea!!! wot's ur address dude? i'll send my doors straight up to syd! hahah, j/k... don't get all excited!

spacers won't work... cos the speakers just stick out way too far and the then grill wouldn't fit. don't think the grill would even fit if it came out like 10mm.

well i'm goin custom pods, gonna try my skills very soon and if i have sumfing dun tonight, i'll post pics.

[EK9]

went to Bunnings today and after spending sum $$ i'm committed to getting this done! hehe...

here's sum stuff i bought - fibreglass resin, catalyst. hope it's enuff for now


yeah i know ppl gonna say buy at *insert place here* cos it's cheaper but Bunnings is close, it's just a convenience thing

pod frame construction - template from my door


3mm MDF


first few pieces nicely cut and sanded


lined up all nicely


this is my first time trying anything like this. hope everything goes according to "plan" - so far so good

[luzinit]

mate that looks so pro, now what? what can u do now?

[EK9]

hehe, thanks tony
next is to finish the frame... the side bit where the pocket is, then a ring and mount it so i can get the speaker in position. then wrap it in cloth, apply the fibreglass resin and then sand the bugger down.

Question: i've seen a few writeups on this, sum used fibreglass cloth/matt (woteva it's called) and one didn't (he made pods and just just used the resin). would only using the resin be sufficient for strength, hold and shape??? any experts out there???

[EK9]

ok, i managed to do a little more... finished the 'frame' before the fibreglass goes on...

here's sum pics

mdf pieces - it's just like woodwork back in high skool
3mm & 6mm mdf, hope it holds


level 1 glued together


level 2 done - a hot glue gun is sooo damn useful at this step!!


speaker test fitted - i made the ring the speaker sits on big enuff so wen i wanna have the grill on, it fits nicely





tmrw, gonna rip out my other door, then bolt that frame together and get cracking with the fibreglass! i gotta say this is fun... hehehe

[EK9]

y hasn't my title changed in the forum? i changed it in the first post, shouldn't it have changed??? mods can u help me???

[BlakTegra]

Dayum! That looks sexy! You can do mine to while u're at it..hehehehe

[R96P-EJ8]

That's nice man Maybe do a full write up if you have time? hehe

[J-MuN]

haha, well done EK9.. very dedicated... wen i looked at mine when mine didnt fit.. i was puzzled but thought, nah thats gonna take too long... cant wait to see the results EK9 at the sorrento cruise.. they hooked up to an amp?...

[EK9]

hehe, well this is kinda like a write up, but i'll do one if all goes well

amp is sitting in my room... wen this is dun, amp will be goin in. just can't be bothered doin the wiring atm.

[micka]

looking very nice,great stuff thus far, even better when you concider you've done nothing to damage the trim hope all turns out well