What's the best possible way to install Diamond Audio Hex s600s? I PM lucid and he said something about MDF rings, but i'm not sure what that is exactly. Just want to know the options before I go and buy them brand new for 250 bucks.
-Trung

 

Lucid is the man! Get the rings (spacers) from him, it's the simplest/easiest way to install deep aftermarket speakers. If you like to do things yourself, you can make these rings out of MDF. Lucid's solution is still a much better option because it uses the stock screw locations and you don't have to drill extra holes in sheet metal (which you would otherwise need to do, imo).

The basic idea is the most aftermarket speakers are deeper than the stock ones. If you don't put a spacer between the speaker and the door, the speaker's magnet will hit the window glass.


[QUOTE]Originally posted by SpEeDxXxRaCeR
[B]What's the best possible way to install Diamond Audio Hex s600s?

 

Drill the holes.. add some washers under each screw... you're all set. It's cheap and not hard to do. Plus if you screw up it is all hidden behind the door panel.

 

? How are you going to seal it then?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Josh and Jenny
[B]Drill the holes.. add some washers under each screw... you're all set.

 

Drilling into bare metal, hidden or not, is a bad idea, unless you plan to seal the areas. This can be as simple as petroleum jelly, but painting with a rust-preventative material is best.

You can make your own spacers out of MDF (medium density fiberboard), which is relatively easy to cut with a small saw since it has no grain to speak of. It's cheap, costing a few bucks for a large sheet at your local home fixit shop, and you can do a lot with it, but depending upon the type you get, may not be suitable for environments that see water on a regular basis. Lucid's rings are aluminum, and therefore aren't susceptible to those issues, but the cost is significantly more, comparitively speaking, but you don't have to come up with a template, either.

See my webpage for some dimensions that will help you decide what size speakers will fit comfortably.

 

Alright thanks guys, I picked up the s600s, and now it's amp time.

Is this a good price, $350 for JL 300/4 ?

 

ive got the same s600s, and i just used a jigsaw to cut out some spacers out of mdf, and it worked fine, ,. . took about an hour on the entire install, including tweeters. ive got a phoenix gold tantrum 400 pushing them and they scream, right now im trying to find some decent 5 and a quarters that will fit in the back, . . im not sure if it will make a difference, .. but might as well try and ive got a diamond m6 12 in the trunk with a memphis 1000d on that, . .just got most of the rattles out tonight and tested it with the top down, . . sounds great, clean bass and piercing highs, . .and yes i know it was about 40 some degrees, .. . thats what heat is for

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by brerspidur
[B]ive got the same s600s, and i just used a jigsaw to cut out some spacers out of mdf, and it worked fine, ,. . took about an hour on the entire install, including tweeters.

 

Trung,
I am also looking at the Hex S600s speakers. Is the $250 price you found in Houston or online somewhere?Please PM me with info if you don't mind.
Thanks,
Chuckm