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beak81champ · 07-06-2018, 07:38 PM

Has anyone successfully done this? I’m having issues getting the door card back on. It’s hitting the change pocket that’s behind the speaker grill, and the lower mount that holds the white door pin. I’ve come too far to turn back now, and I’ve never done fiberglass, so I’m looking for any/all suggestions. I’m only rubbing by about 1” on each spot, if that helps...

mbober99 · 07-09-2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beak81champ

Has anyone successfully done this? I’m having issues getting the door card back on. It’s hitting the change pocket that’s behind the speaker grill, and the lower mount that holds the white door pin. I’ve come too far to turn back now, and I’ve never done fiberglass, so I’m looking for any/all suggestions. I’m only rubbing by about 1” on each spot, if that helps...

I cant imagine that size speaker fitting in there without major mods to door panels, i have some Image Dynamics 6 1/2" in mine and i had to cut some of door panel away to get them to fit. 8" is monstrous compared to mine. Curious now to hear if anyone has actually installed some 8's and how much work was done to get them in. You could get some used door panels from Ebay and modify them to fit for a decent price though.

Leo72793 · 07-09-2018, 04:52 PM

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of fabrication, door panel, inner door panel where it mounts. Personally not worth. if you need SPL, camaro aint it xD

beak81champ · 07-09-2018, 05:57 PM

Not SPL brother. I have the speaker mounted, I just need to modify the “pocket at the bottom of the door by about an inch and a half, and one of the door mounts on the very bottom needs modified. I may just fill the entire pocket with wood, and glass over it. Thanks for the replies though!

oslouie · 07-10-2018, 04:41 PM

Take a picture for us. I might be able to do something to it but I would have to be the person fabricating it. Maybe if I saw how it currently looks like, I might have some ideas. I've glassed door panels before.

mbober99 · 07-13-2018, 12:52 PM

What brand 8's you putting in there? I have thought about it many times, but i wanted to keep stock door panels stock and never wanted to buy another set of door panels unless i can get them at a steal. But still looking..lol

beak81champ · 07-13-2018, 01:18 PM

Audio Development AD800neo

beak81champ · 07-13-2018, 01:20 PM

I’m hitting the door card in these two spots with blue tape: Sorry pic is upside down!

oslouie · 07-13-2018, 06:25 PM

Looking at your pictures, I believe the part with the white pin can be trimmed to fit and still able to save the pin but honestly, if it was me, I would just trim it off since there's that bottom screw that's inches away anyways. The part by the coin holder is going to be more challenging. If you decide to cut it, you'll need to lay fiberglass on the back side, fill in the front side with either glass or body filler but body filler might crack later down the road due to flex. I see that your baffle is pretty thick. Have you thought of removing the baffle and cutting the 6.5" hole bigger, more towards the front of the door panel(by the two pieces of deadener). to allow for you to mount your 8's without the baffle? Not sure if that made sense. I haven't tore into mine so I'm not sure how much clearance is in there.

beak81champ · 07-13-2018, 10:31 PM

I can’t go forward because the door card edge is there. I cut the metal, but had to cut the backside. I actually need to double the baffle to bring it further out toward the door card, I just stopped once I realized I would be hitting things...

07-06-2018, 07:38 PM	#1
beak81champ ILSQ Drives: '13 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Flatlands Posts: 322	8” components in the doors Has anyone successfully done this? I’m having issues getting the door card back on. It’s hitting the change pocket that’s behind the speaker grill, and the lower mount that holds the white door pin. I’ve come too far to turn back now, and I’ve never done fiberglass, so I’m looking for any/all suggestions. I’m only rubbing by about 1” on each spot, if that helps... __________________ Way too many mods to list, and just getting started...

07-09-2018, 04:52 PM	#3
Leo72793 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,190	LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT of fabrication, door panel, inner door panel where it mounts. Personally not worth. if you need SPL, camaro aint it xD __________________ •2011 Camaro SS 2SS/RS A6 •MRR M017 1le Replica Wheels •Vararam Ram Air Intake •Speed Engineering Longtube Headers w/ Magnaflow HF Cats •Bo White PnP Stage 2 TB •GPI SS2 VVT Cam w Cometic thin gaskets 10.69 compression •Xpipe w/ Res Delete and NPP Exhaust •Tuned By Anonymous Calibrations •Gen5DIY Mylink Conversion W/ Backup Cam •Morel 3 way custom speakers, Infinity 860w Subwoofers in trunk baffle •Helix P6 6ch amp w/ 8ch DSP and P1 Sub amp

07-09-2018, 05:57 PM	#4
beak81champ ILSQ Drives: '13 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Flatlands Posts: 322	Not SPL brother. I have the speaker mounted, I just need to modify the “pocket at the bottom of the door by about an inch and a half, and one of the door mounts on the very bottom needs modified. I may just fill the entire pocket with wood, and glass over it. Thanks for the replies though! __________________ Way too many mods to list, and just getting started...

07-13-2018, 01:18 PM	#7
beak81champ ILSQ Drives: '13 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Flatlands Posts: 322	Audio Development AD800neo Attached Images __________________ Way too many mods to list, and just getting started...

07-13-2018, 01:20 PM	#8
beak81champ ILSQ Drives: '13 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Flatlands Posts: 322	I’m hitting the door card in these two spots with blue tape: Sorry pic is upside down! Attached Images __________________ Way too many mods to list, and just getting started...

07-10-2018, 04:41 PM	#5
oslouie Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Redline Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States Posts: 431	Take a picture for us. I might be able to do something to it but I would have to be the person fabricating it. Maybe if I saw how it currently looks like, I might have some ideas. I've glassed door panels before.

07-13-2018, 12:52 PM	#6
mbober99 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 89	What brand 8's you putting in there? I have thought about it many times, but i wanted to keep stock door panels stock and never wanted to buy another set of door panels unless i can get them at a steal. But still looking..lol

07-13-2018, 06:25 PM	#9
oslouie Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Redline Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States Posts: 431	Looking at your pictures, I believe the part with the white pin can be trimmed to fit and still able to save the pin but honestly, if it was me, I would just trim it off since there's that bottom screw that's inches away anyways. The part by the coin holder is going to be more challenging. If you decide to cut it, you'll need to lay fiberglass on the back side, fill in the front side with either glass or body filler but body filler might crack later down the road due to flex. I see that your baffle is pretty thick. Have you thought of removing the baffle and cutting the 6.5" hole bigger, more towards the front of the door panel(by the two pieces of deadener). to allow for you to mount your 8's without the baffle? Not sure if that made sense. I haven't tore into mine so I'm not sure how much clearance is in there.

07-13-2018, 10:31 PM	#10
beak81champ ILSQ Drives: '13 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Flatlands Posts: 322	I can’t go forward because the door card edge is there. I cut the metal, but had to cut the backside. I actually need to double the baffle to bring it further out toward the door card, I just stopped once I realized I would be hitting things... __________________ Way too many mods to list, and just getting started...