Speaker Mounting DIY

Mpower · 29th July 2010, 21:15

Helping a friend replace front door speakers in Camry.

Pulled the panel off and new speaker bolt circle is different and little bit smaller.

Should I fabricate a bracket for it or just drill holes in the sheetmetal?

ariesonu · 29th July 2010, 22:14

Hi Deep,

Try below link. Hope it helpful.

How to replace Toyota Camry speakers - DIYMA.com

Raab Rakha.

DrBoom · 1st October 2010, 05:45

Hey mate, you can either replace the stock speaker with the aftermarket speakers the same size. Alternatively you could go for a bigger size eg, form 4 inch to 5 inch but that will require some MDF speaker spacers to mount but the issue is the door moulds may not fit perfectly, but it is all trial and error, please examine your plastic door moulds to see if there is provision to fit larger speakers and maybe you can audition some speakers if you are a "do it yourselfer" Try to fit the largest speaker possible to the front doors since it will give you a better sound in depth. Ask some car audio installers if they have worked on a particular car and a possiblility to fit bigger speakers. If you decide to go the "stealth" approach, then stick to the original size aftermarket speakers that you could use an external amplifier to power. Good luck mate!

29th July 2010, 21:15	#1
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Speaker Mounting DIY Helping a friend replace front door speakers in Camry. Pulled the panel off and new speaker bolt circle is different and little bit smaller. Should I fabricate a bracket for it or just drill holes in the sheetmetal?
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29th July 2010, 22:14	#2
ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Hi Deep, Try below link. Hope it helpful. How to replace Toyota Camry speakers - DIYMA.com Raab Rakha.
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1st October 2010, 05:45	#3
DrBoom Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 24 Thanked: 28 Times	Hey mate, you can either replace the stock speaker with the aftermarket speakers the same size. Alternatively you could go for a bigger size eg, form 4 inch to 5 inch but that will require some MDF speaker spacers to mount but the issue is the door moulds may not fit perfectly, but it is all trial and error, please examine your plastic door moulds to see if there is provision to fit larger speakers and maybe you can audition some speakers if you are a "do it yourselfer" Try to fit the largest speaker possible to the front doors since it will give you a better sound in depth. Ask some car audio installers if they have worked on a particular car and a possiblility to fit bigger speakers. If you decide to go the "stealth" approach, then stick to the original size aftermarket speakers that you could use an external amplifier to power. Good luck mate!
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