hello all, i have a 97 cavalier 2 door, and i want to mount 6.5" cdt hd62 components in those doors. the stock speaker size is 4x6, so i planned to make a mdf baffle, and mount the speaker to that. from what ive heard the window clearance is 2.5", and the hd-6 midrange has a mounting depth of 2.75", so when u factor in the 1/2" mdf, i should have a 1/4" clearance betwene the window. im just concerend because i read before that someone with a cavalier and cdt ef-61's had to cut the door trim after this because the speaker was hitting the back of the door trim. my question is, if i run into this problem can i just stick the grille on the speaker and kinda flex the door trim over it? or would i have to hack up my door trim panel?>

thanks alot for any help

 

here is a suggestion.
find the bolt spaces the window track from the door and see if you can replace that bolt with another bolt 3/4" longer. i know it will work on my grand am maby it will work for you.

 

This is not a problem. When you build yourself an MDF spacer, you're building out your depth at the same time. I usually use 3/4" MDF for that car.
I paint it so it won't be too visible from the cabin and dynamat the door prior to the spacer installation. It works great.
Have fun.

 

thanks, but one more question: with a 3/4" spacer wouldnt you run into problems with the speaker surround hitting the back of the trim panel when the speaker moves?

 

Not usually. If you are worried about it, and you have the clearance, putting the speaker's grille on it won't hurt the sound or anything.

 

ya thats what i was thinking, with the grille, but hopefully it wouldnt warp the trim to the poin tthe clip near that spot wont go in the holee... it looks like i mihgt need to use 1" mdf or bigger.. the clearance from front of steel to window is 1.5 inches, and the mounting depth on the speaker is 2.75". so i would need 1.25" mdf in order to clear the window...which seems pretty damn big...the door track idea sounds like a good one, but wont it put alot more stress on the window itself because it is kind of warped with bigger screws?