Want To Make 6 x 9 Box's For My Speakers!!!

1. hazzer321 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Norfolk Posts: 375 Saxo 1.1 LX, Ford Focus 1.8 Collection

   #1 27th February 2009, 20:18

   Hi been thinking bout making some boxs out of MDF or something to put some 6 x 9's in but wasnt sure whether there is a special way to make it, or whether you have to allow holes etc for the heat. or can you just simply make a solid box and cut out a hole for the 6 x 9 's to fit into it. i don't really want them in my parcel shelf coz i think it ruins it abit, and also it attracts unwanted people to maybe smash a window and have a look inside lol. if anyone can advise me if i need to do it a certain way that would be kool, or is it just plain and simple make a box and put them in.
   
   thanks
2. DJ_Kida Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 241 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR 8v

   #2 27th February 2009, 20:29

   Not to be harsh or anything mate, but what on earth would you wanna do that for? Fair enough if you've a big install with no parcel shelf and no back seats... but if you've still got all seats etc i wouldnt bother mate. Not worth the time and wouldnt make a slightest bit of difference. Get yourself a stealth shelf and stick them on one of those.
3. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #3 27th February 2009, 20:31

   If your doing it, make solid boxes. No heat will be produced and if you had holes in the boxes, the air would escape and they would sound no different to having them loose in the book (Ie crap)
4. hazzer321 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Norfolk Posts: 375 Saxo 1.1 LX, Ford Focus 1.8 Collection

   #4 27th February 2009, 20:31

   yeh i see you point, but i just dont relli wanna cut into the parcel shelf, if i were to do it, would it make a difference in sound, im not looking to improve the sound all i want to make the box for is just to house them.
   
   cheers
5. hazzer321 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Norfolk Posts: 375 Saxo 1.1 LX, Ford Focus 1.8 Collection

   #5 27th February 2009, 20:33

   ah kool m8, just as long as it will work in the boxes thanks for all help
6. DJ_Kida Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 241 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR 8v

   #6 27th February 2009, 20:36

   No, i meant a stealth shelf, there made from MDF and have pre-cut holes half the time. You fit your speakers to the under side of it (Loosing the grill's) and the carpet covers the speakers over so thieving beggers cant even see them. There designed to look like the standard shelf
7. hazzer321 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Norfolk Posts: 375 Saxo 1.1 LX, Ford Focus 1.8 Collection

   #7 27th February 2009, 20:38

   i see sorri, i mis read your post lol, i will look into doing that then
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 27th February 2009, 21:45

   Dont do it 6x9' are shit.. Have a look at this http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28317
9. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

   #9 27th February 2009, 22:35

   Id say make one big box which will cover the whole of the underneath of your parcel shelf. Cut 6x9 holes in it. screw existing parcel shelf on top of it. Mount the 6x9s in it and carpet the lot. Thin carpet over the top of the speakers too so you cant see them. Would look much better than two odd boxes hangin down under the shelf.
10. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #10 27th February 2009, 23:05

    my advive is go on ebay find some then copy them saves you designing your own lol
11. RS125RACER Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 wigan Posts: 20 Citroen berlingo VTR? Honda rs125gp Aprilia rs12

    #11 27th February 2009, 23:12

    search 6x9 box enclosures on ebay, i got some a while ago cost about £20 i think for 2.
12. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #12 28th February 2009, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DJ_Kida Not to be harsh or anything mate, but what on earth would you wanna do that for? Fair enough if you've a big install with no parcel shelf and no back seats... but if you've still got all seats etc i wouldnt bother mate. Not worth the time and wouldnt make a slightest bit of difference. Get yourself a stealth shelf and stick them on one of those.

    Dont listen to this! ^^^
    
    Pretty much all drivers work best in some kind of enclosure.
    
    If you put these in some nice, sealed boxes they will give you loads of punch and they will sound much warmer. Granted, 6x9's are designed to run IB, but they really wont compare to a set that are boxed up.
    
    The best way to do it would be to mount the box to the underside of an MDF parcel shelf and cut a hole in the shelf for the speaker to sit in.
    
    With regards to having a hole in the box (ported), i wouldnt bother. If you keep it sealed then they will access all frequencies and sound nicer and punchier, whereas ported boxes thed to lose the kick.
    
    Although that said, a set of components up front would still sound better, with a small sub in the boot.
    
    Your choice mate.
13. reevesy_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2004 Royston Hertfordshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4024 Merc E320 sport estate (the kids made me do it)

    #13 28th February 2009, 22:38

    I was about to say the same as coonper. Its all good to read threads and make comments but to listen to different speakers in and out of enclosures is a different thing. I fitted a set of 6x9 speakers under the rear seats of an old style mini and amped them and it sounded great and was very punchy. Like said it would be cheaper to buy the boxes from egay than make them. I know a company called car sound supplies do them but i dont know how much.
14. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #14 1st March 2009, 12:44

    boxed 6x9s would actually sound ok, obviously not as good as a sub and comps.
15. Stickyjam Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1390

    #15 1st March 2009, 16:39

    boxed 6x9s do sound aight as mentioned nothing on a pair of components... but heres some examples
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6X9-PAIR-x-2-B...3A1|240%3A1308
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-of-6x9-Sp...1%7C240%3A1318
16. __Rob__ L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Cheshire Posts: 73 Eastcoast MK1 saxo

    #16 2nd March 2009, 15:04

    why dont you just invest in a sub and an amp?? you wont regret it mate. much much much much much better sound than 6x9's and also nob heads outside cant see what you have in your boot
17. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

    #17 2nd March 2009, 19:57

    i just took out my 6x9s and now im left with subs and comps in front doors...the sound quality is so much better without 6x9s you can hear so much more lol. but if u want 6x9s then thats cool imo wouldnt bother boxing them tho!