My 6.5" replacements for the 5.25s that are too small for these door panels [despite what the website says] arrived today. Those 5.25 Alpines I sent back barely caught enough of the speaker hole rim to even sit on it. Drilling holes that close to the edge of the hole would not be wise.
Now I actually have to do real work . . .
And, as I posted over in the "what did you do today" thread . . .
Just FYI for anyone that cares, it looks like the Gbodyparts lower door panels were actually made for JBL 6.5s. Though there is somewhat of a size standard involved, when you look at the spec particulars on different speaker brands/models, they are all slightly different. With the JBLs, no trimming of the hole required AND they include a really nice round metal flange in the kit with a backwards rolled edge to make it "really stiff" that fits perfectly on the back side to nicely hold and protect that otherwise just plastic speaker mount. I should have bothered the sit the speaker in their straight and then take the shot "straight on" at the speaker so you can see how well it fits. The grill comes right to the outside edge of the speaker mount protrusion on the panel.
I think it is safe to say that . . . I am pretty stoked!
Hmmh, just sharing, I ran across these from Spectre today. I would have to spin these side tubes around slightly so I would have a little less overall drop [~ just some quick measuring, down 5" instead of 7.5" should work] and extend the tubes angled on forward after the bend to get the filters to the front corners but, getting the battery to the trunk, I think I can make this fit. I'm just running a low profile 14" round open element now sucking in hot air on top of the big block and [without going cowl hood which doesn't necessarily solve the problem] I would naturally love to get the intake up into some cool clean air.
