So i bought a pioneer headunit deh62000bt which fit and installded fine, but need the modifry thing to make the controls work, and i bought FOCAL 165A1 Component Speakers and they dont FIT! they go too deep? Has anyone tried these speakers? Help?

 

You need to make an mdf spacer for them to work. Look to the ICE/ audio forum for directions.

 

Looked i cant seem to find one? I saw on ebay a kind of universal bracket 6 1/2 inch but not so sure

 

Go to a local car audio shop, they should be able to sell you one. I have focal 165 k2p and
it did fit with the spacer.

 

If you want to make one, it's pretty easy. You can, for instance, just get a jigsaw and a small sheet of 3/4" thick MDF from Lowe's. The MDF is just a few bucks. Trace the perimeters of the factory plastic thingie the speaker is bolted into and the inside speaker diameter with a sharpie. This will give you cutting outlines. It will be a roughly donut type shape. Cut it out with the jigsaw, then paint it or seal it if you want to. That's your spacer. Pre-drill holes for the mounting points, then screw it to the door, and screw the speaker into it.

 

Have you or anyone installed 165A1 before>?! anyone on this site have focal 165a1?

 

I will be installing the less expensive Polyglass 165VR in my S. How deep of a spacer did you use for your installation? I'll check the depth specs of the 166 k2p. I suppose I could pull my door panels and check, but I would prefer to get everything I need ready before hand. If the answer is already available why not . Thanks in advance.

 

Here is the how to make speaker spacers. Speaker Spacers DIY

 

Don't use MDF, or if you do make sure you seal them really well. Use a hard wood, or starboard.

 

What's a mdf? Can't I just buy speaker brackets