Mounting depth in doors vs speaker depth

'10Anamoly · 04-12-2012, 08:07 AM

So, I currently have a pair of Polk Audio 6.5" speakers (shallow mount depth) in the door because I could not seem to fit anything else due to depth issues. Is there somewhere that sells a speaker spacer so that you can fit Hertz Hi-Energy HCX 165 speakers in the doors? I could not find anything that I figured would fit well with them. Without spacers, the Hertz speaker magnet hits the metal frame of the window slide inside the door.

370ZilverZ · 04-12-2012, 08:11 AM

Zenclosure site does and they come in various diameters for your speaker.

'10Anamoly · 04-12-2012, 08:28 AM

How deep of a spacer can we use without fitment issues?

bigaudiofanat · 04-12-2012, 09:53 AM

The standard one sold by zenclosures is just on the edge of how big you can go, there is a lot of room in the rear with that spacer. What kind of speakers are you looking to install? I did a install with a set of image dynamics cxs woofers which are huge and had no problems.

'10Anamoly · 04-12-2012, 10:23 AM

Only running two speakers for now so I was looking at the Hertz HCX 165 coaxial speakers. My amp is a JL XD200/2 so I did not think I could run a component set, especially considering the amp is only 75W x 2 @ 4ohms. The coaxial HCX 165s already ask for 25W more RMS (100W RMS).

Per the dimensions of that speaker on the Hertz site, I suspect that I need the Zenclosure speaker spacer with the 5.75" center cutout.

bigaudiofanat · 04-12-2012, 03:19 PM

I would run components and your amp will run them fine. Just make sure to run new speaker wire to everything. I would not waste my money on coaxial speakers. As someone else found out they can be disappointing.

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04-12-2012, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	Mounting depth in doors vs speaker depth So, I currently have a pair of Polk Audio 6.5" speakers (shallow mount depth) in the door because I could not seem to fit anything else due to depth issues. Is there somewhere that sells a speaker spacer so that you can fit Hertz Hi-Energy HCX 165 speakers in the doors? I could not find anything that I figured would fit well with them. Without spacers, the Hertz speaker magnet hits the metal frame of the window slide inside the door. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd Last edited by '10Anamoly; 04-12-2012 at 08:11 AM.

04-12-2012, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	Zenclosure site does and they come in various diameters for your speaker. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

04-12-2012, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	How deep of a spacer can we use without fitment issues? __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

04-12-2012, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	The standard one sold by zenclosures is just on the edge of how big you can go, there is a lot of room in the rear with that spacer. What kind of speakers are you looking to install? I did a install with a set of image dynamics cxs woofers which are huge and had no problems. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

04-12-2012, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 15	Only running two speakers for now so I was looking at the Hertz HCX 165 coaxial speakers. My amp is a JL XD200/2 so I did not think I could run a component set, especially considering the amp is only 75W x 2 @ 4ohms. The coaxial HCX 165s already ask for 25W more RMS (100W RMS). Per the dimensions of that speaker on the Hertz site, I suspect that I need the Zenclosure speaker spacer with the 5.75" center cutout. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

04-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I would run components and your amp will run them fine. Just make sure to run new speaker wire to everything. I would not waste my money on coaxial speakers. As someone else found out they can be disappointing. door speakers __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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