GQ Front Speakers WITH electric window

[Airstrike]

I have been reading and reading about stereo upgrades. I have brought 3 different speakers and i still have no luck has anyone done the upgrade with electric windows and what did you use? Speakers are too deep to mount and a spacer wont let me attach the door trim......

[MudRunnerTD]

I have overcome this Ryan

I had to figure this out a few years ago and this is what i did.

I saw that there really is a defined line in the trim so i cut off the bottom speaker cover section and made a new one.

Here is the pattern i made

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0812.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0811.jpg

I used that onto 19mm MDF and cut out the new speaker mount and worked the round with the router. (12mm radius) then painted it with Charcoal Hammertone paint

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0806.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0810.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0809.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0807.jpg

I have also used a line of gold coloured self drilling tek screws to hold on the door car because the clips gave up the ghost a long time ago. Works a treat and looks ok. (Bit dirty in that pic, sorry)

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20gauges%20and%20stuff/IMG_0804.jpg

Hope that helps you mate, i might put that together in the DIY section too.

[Airstrike]

Jesus thats talent..... If only u made a few sets to sell lol

[Bigrig]

Jesus that talent..... If only u made a few sets to sell lol

What he's saying mate, is how much for a set for him and a set for me??? lmao ...

No ... really!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

I used Sony speakers in the front doors, and because of the Elect windows I had 2 space it out a bit, Still am using the original TI speaker covers

I would try finding plastic spacers 2 suit as the mdf will swell and fall apart if it gets moisture in the door.....just like the bottom of my spacers have done :(

9851

I need a set of new speakers as the one in the divers door ( one in pic ) Is pretty much stuffed, hence the bit of cardboard you can see

Will be interesting 2 see what you end up doing

[Airstrike]

What he's saying mate, is how much for a set for him and a set for me??? lmao ...

No ... really!!!


LOL Yes what I am saying that what wouldnt Big rig and i have to do LOL

[Airstrike]

I have used 3 different Slim line and Ultra thin speakers from JBL, Kenwood and fusion they will all need some sort of spacing so i guess time to hack the plastic.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Cheers Ryan and Scotty, i am pretty happy with how this mod came up for sure. Fortunately at the time i owned and ran a cabinet making business and whipped these out in my workshop, i still have most of the tools needed to do these just not really setup for it though. If i ever sort out the shed and can get to those machines again i'll let you know for sure guys. I still have the patterns. If you have a look at the line that i cut the grill off at there is a defined line and the top of the grill sorts out the edge.

Todd The MDF in this case has served me very well. I have fully painted the mounts and they have ben well underwater, in fact the car has been above the roof.....That is another story. Because they are painted they have performed well. MDF will be ok in water for a time , it will take a little while to swell up, get it out of the water before that happens and it will be ok. Paint it and it will not suck the water in (well much slower) I did this mod to the GQ about 8 years ago and this is the only set i have done for this car.

A bloke with a hack saw and a jig saw could get something together to do this job. Maybe not as pretty but functional all the same.

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. I like it.

[Winnie]

Mine's similar to MudRunner's, but not as good.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00091.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00090.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00092.jpg

[Airstrike]

Hey Cheers Ryan and Scotty, i am pretty happy with how this mod came up for sure. Fortunately at the time i owned and ran a cabinet making business and whipped these out in my workshop, i still have most of the tools needed to do these just not really setup for it though. If i ever sort out the shed and can get to those machines again i'll let you know for sure guys. I still have the patterns. If you have a look at the line that i cut the grill off at there is a defined line and the top of the grill sorts out the edge.

Todd The MDF in this case has served me very well. I have fully painted the mounts and they have ben well underwater, in fact the car has been above the roof.....That is another story. Because they are painted they have performed well. MDF will be ok in water for a time , it will take a little while to swell up, get it out of the water before that happens and it will be ok. Paint it and it will not suck the water in (well much slower) I did this mod to the GQ about 8 years ago and this is the only set i have done for this car.

A bloke with a hack saw and a jig saw could get something together to do this job. Maybe not as pretty but functional all the same.

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. I like it.

WOW is that painted MDF?!?!? i thought the MDF was a template then you knocked up some vinyl coated plastic. very good job sir.

[Airstrike]

Mine's similar to MudRunner's, but not as good.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00091.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00090.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/Patrol/DSC00092.jpg

Thats where I was heading with mine today. But i might... oh I dont know I dont have the tools and space available.

[MudRunnerTD]

WOW is that painted MDF?!?!? i thought the MDF was a template then you knocked up some vinyl coated plastic. very good job sir.

Yes mate, i made the template out of 3mm then made the plate out of 19mm. I painted it with a spray can of Hammertone Charcoal bought from bunnings $15 a can or so. Spray can with a ball mate. Too easy ;)

[Airstrike]

Mate. thank you honestly been looking everywhere for this so I am very happy.

[cokeholic]

Most places that sell sound systems for cars will have spacers in different thickness's for most jobs and to cure the prob of MDF swelling its easy paint it it seals it and keeps the water out or clean the drain plugs on ya doors too..try jaycar for ya speaker replacments they have some grunty stuff with a small footprint

[thebeatjackson]

Great work mate, I've been looking everywhere for something like this too, looks great!

[bar1135]

Great job - looks easy enough. I am going to make some this weekend. Man the Nissan speaker are crappy.

[jujunini]

Great hack !
I have a question about the ugly plastic protection under the door trim, what the manner of removing it ?

[MudRunnerTD]

Great hack !
I have a question about the ugly plastic protection under the door trim, what the manner of removing it ?

Hi mate, sorry I am not sure I understand your question mate? Do you want to know how to take the door trim off or how to cut the plastic?

[jujunini]

i'm talking about the aweful plastic sheet glued on the door.

[MudRunnerTD]

i'm talking about the aweful plastic sheet glued on the door.

On the inside of the door or the TI trim on the outside if the door? The inside trim is a single piece and unclip a as a single sheet.

[jujunini]

yes but you know there is a plastic protection behind the trim, it is glued with a sticky stuff to the metal of the door with holes for cables.
this plastic is busted on mine but every time i worked on the door, I remove this plastic protection and thé put it back because I think it is here for some reason but i see that some of you removed it

[MudRunnerTD]

yes but you know there is a plastic protection behind the trim, it is glued with a sticky stuff to the metal of the door with holes for cables.
this plastic is busted on mine but every time i worked on the door, I remove this plastic protection and thé put it back because I think it is here for some reason but i see that some of you removed it

Yeah it is there for added Dust protection. If you can retain it then I would keep it mate.

[scottyo]

well done mate looks good