Speaker won't fit!

[675R 10+ year member]

So I bought some Boston Acoustics SC65's. They were advertised as 6.5", able to fit in 6.75" holes.

I measured, and the hole is 6.5" in my car, but I think it's a 6.75", nevertheless, it should have been able to get in, but it is way too small.

Does anybody know of anything that would make it fit?

I ordered this bracket from Crutchfield, but I just want to know if there are any alternatives if this fails. Thanks!

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

make some mounting adapters

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

Mdf?

 

[accuab 10+ year member]

The speaker is too small or the hole is too small?

 

[675R 10+ year member]

Speaker is too small. Not even close to getting any mounting points.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

make an adapter with 1/4 inch mdf

 

[accuab 10+ year member]

The adapter brackets should work. The cheaper way is to trace the original speaker on wood for an adapter and cut out a hole for the speaker. Plus it gives you a more solid mount than a thin piece of plastic.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/516096-2005-scion-tc-sq-hertz-audison-pioneer-build-log.html

You can see how I solve that problem and build custom speaker baffles in this link.

 

[675R 10+ year member]

hope, that looks amazing.

I'm a noob when it comes to these things. how do I cut the wood haha, and just get some from home depot or something? Looks pretty sturdy!

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Cut with a saw LOL.. A jig will wrk and a pack of sand paper. Depot or Lowes would be where to go and you need to buy mdf what thickness depends on you and your install.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Yea, you need a jig saw, a drill, and a place to do the work.

I use hurricane nuts or t-nuts for speaker mounting. I use bolts to hold the baffle in place.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Then I wrap the MDF in deadener or coat in resin to waterproof. You cannot use raw MDF. If it gets wet it is ruined.

The foam on front is for a seal against the door panel.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

If you dont have the tools I can whip up some for you for a few bucks.

I use 3/4" Birch and can mill it down however you want.

LMK

 

[675R 10+ year member]

Sure, but would 3/4 be too thick? What measurements would you need? Thanks!

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

Pics and the outer diameter of the speaker.

I can work it down from 3/4 to 1/4 if you like