Thread: 6x9's in rear passenger doors?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Its usual to fit a sub in a side bin at the rear,,
you will need "protection"

I have a 10" Image Dynamics sub in the side bin but its also taking up about a quarter of the rear boot space Not very practical (integrated with my rear storage system as best I can) but it sounds great!

I want to retain space in rear so if possible I'll avoid using side bins. At the moment they're great storage.

Just fitting 6x9's into the rear pillars will not give a significant increase to your bass response.
Open bass cones need air to generate the sound waves and the space behind the pillars of a Discovery simply isn't big enough to do that. For 6x9's to generate decent bass you'll need a cabinet size of around 4-5inches deep behind the cone.
You'd be better off increasing the air space behind the pillar trim and fitting a smaller speaker that doesn't require so much air volume to work properly.

I have 6" Rockford Fosgate speakers in my front doors and rear pillars but they sound quite naff without the sub to provide the bass.
Spacing will also be nessesary so you may have to compremise on something to get the better sound quality that you crave for.

I've spent alot of time and money on trying to acheive a really decent quality system in my Discovery but I also had to give up the side bins that you also want for convieniant storage.

Pictures are available if you want...just shout.

Regards.

S

You could always try to roof mount 2 10" or 8" subs like I am looking at doing.
Im just trying to work out the best way to bracket it all up at the moment. That would work if you dont use the space up high.

Originally Posted by stuee

Although of no help to you I do recall a thread where a interior trim was fabricated and 6x9's where plaecd where the alpine windows are. Looked very neat and keeps them out the way. Someone who recalls the thread may be able to dig it out.

Might be an alternative to mounting them in the doors. Rear leg space is already at a premium and from an experience of being in a mates 80series who mounted some on the rear doors, they made it quite uncomfortable to sit in the back.

Food for thought.

That was our old disco it got the speakers up out of the way. Try a search for Alpine window speakers.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...-speakers.html