Maximum (unmodified) mounting depth J30 doors

[NY94J30]

Like the subject line says, can anyone tell me from experience what the maximum mounting depth for the door on the J is? I really don't want to do anything to the door panel. Is 3 inches going to hit the window when down?

[j30t]

probably 2-1/2" or 2-3/4" at most. I have the kappa 60.5cs in they are 2-3/16" and have a little bit of room left...

[NY94J30]

What did you need to do to mount a 6.5, in terms of alterations to mounting hole?

[j30t]

well if you take off the door panel you will see that the speaker is just a 4" speaker that is housed in a giant plastic piece along with the bose amp. You can remove all this and then get a piece of MDF or just plywood that is 1/4" or 1/2" thick and then cut it to fit over the opening. Then you just need to measure the size of the speaker and cut a hole in the middle of the board and just drop it right in and then screw it down. Worked out perfectly for me.

[NY94J30]

btw, Sound domain says that the 60.5 has a 2.06 mounting depth - so im thinking theres no way I can get a 2.75, judging by how much room you think is left from you 60.5s

[j30t]

okay...i thought they were 2-3/16" but i gues its 2-1/16" i couldnt remember. Anyway you could fit 2-1/2" in there most likely but if you want to be absolutely positive you can remove the door panel and check it out...i think there is like a little less than 3" of room.

[NY94J30]

Yeah, I just haven't had the time. I will do it over Thanksgiving and post it. Still collecting peices and waiting to put the whole system in at once. Probably will get it in over winter break - that way I can save money and do the install myself.

I just realized what the speaker assembly looks like in the front door - I was picturing something wholly different - the setup is alot easier to change speaker sizes than I imagined.

I still need components, I was all set to get the Kappa Perfect 6.1s and then I heard so many good things about the CDT Cl-61s (and they're alot cheaper) - now I have to figure out what I can fit.