HAT imagines
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,574
Likes: 62
From: NJ USA
Virtually no aftermarket speakers fit in the OEM plastic speaker baskets, so you will almost
certainly need to replace them with some sort of spacer ring that you purchase or make
yourself out of 5/8" - 3/4" MDF.
You may want to use some foam speaker baffles behind them for weather protection.
certainly need to replace them with some sort of spacer ring that you purchase or make
yourself out of 5/8" - 3/4" MDF.
You may want to use some foam speaker baffles behind them for weather protection.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Stupid question, I understand the spacer for the speaker to fit. But I'm a lil confused on the foam for weather protection. Where would I be putting that? I am very curious cause I am looking to change the speakers and my budget just went up and I see a lot of people talk about HAT Imagines.
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,574
Likes: 62
From: NJ USA
The foam baffle can be placed either between the spacer ring and door, or between the speaker and
the ring, depending on the depth of the baffle and speaker. You'll need to cut at least a hole in
it for the speaker wire, but you may want to cut away more from the bottom to make sure water doesn't
get trapped in it. The point is that rain can get into the door along the glass and drip onto the
speaker, so providing some protection from above is a good idea. If you take a look at the OEM
speaker basket you'll see what you are trying to emulate:
Foam baffle:
the ring, depending on the depth of the baffle and speaker. You'll need to cut at least a hole in
it for the speaker wire, but you may want to cut away more from the bottom to make sure water doesn't
get trapped in it. The point is that rain can get into the door along the glass and drip onto the
speaker, so providing some protection from above is a good idea. If you take a look at the OEM
speaker basket you'll see what you are trying to emulate:
Foam baffle:
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Where can I order these roam inserts and also what are the thoughts on hat imagines?
The foam baffle can be placed either between the spacer ring and door, or between the speaker and
the ring, depending on the depth of the baffle and speaker. You'll need to cut at least a hole in
it for the speaker wire, but you may want to cut away more from the bottom to make sure water doesn't
get trapped in it. The point is that rain can get into the door along the glass and drip onto the
speaker, so providing some protection from above is a good idea. If you take a look at the OEM
speaker basket you'll see what you are trying to emulate:
Foam baffle:
the ring, depending on the depth of the baffle and speaker. You'll need to cut at least a hole in
it for the speaker wire, but you may want to cut away more from the bottom to make sure water doesn't
get trapped in it. The point is that rain can get into the door along the glass and drip onto the
speaker, so providing some protection from above is a good idea. If you take a look at the OEM
speaker basket you'll see what you are trying to emulate:
Foam baffle:
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 489
Likes: 13
From: Lincoln, CA
I've got the Clarus components and absolutely love them. They clear the doors by a hair with a 3/4" spacer. It's the plastic button on window glass that comes super close to the magnet when the window rolls down. I wouldn't hesitate on any HAT products but I highly recommend the Clarus line. They were the first time I spent over $200 on door speakers and they were totally worth the silly (to me, at the time) price.
Trending Topics
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 489
Likes: 13
From: Lincoln, CA
I just read a lot of reviews all over the internet raving about the Clarus line so they were what I went with. The tweeters mounted nicely into the AP2 door pods and the crossovers tucked into the door with a bracket. If you have an early AP1 without the tweeter pods and wanted to stay coaxial the Imagines will definitely be a nice upgrade from stock. If you went with a nicer component set it can be made to work. I mounted a component tweeter in my old AP1 right next to the speaker in the door. I then drilled out some of the faux holes in the door panel speaker cover over the location I mounted the tweeter. Not the most ideal location for a tweeter but I was very happy with it and it was unnoticeable from view in the cabin.