Larger Rear Speaker Brackets - 6.5" + 5.25" Speakers

[boxyjeep]

Anyone interested in these?  I've done some lightweight CAD and will be producing brackets for 6.5" and 5.25" speakers to fit in the rear factory areas.

 

[Red Mistress]

Heck yea as long as plastic B pillars still fit 

[Pete M]

this sounds like a great idea  

[boxyjeep]

Awesome.  I’ve got the prototypes getting made now…

[frankspeed420]

Whats the cost estimate?

[boxyjeep]

 

1 hour ago, frankspeed420 said:

Whats the cost estimate?

Depends on material.  Likely $60-90.

[Big_Mark]

11 hours ago, Pete M said:

this sounds like a great idea  

Ba dum dum...

[boxyjeep]

I received the first set of prototypes over the weekend and was able to test fit them.  I was hoping to be able to use the same design on both sides, but it will likely be unique and slightly offset to fit around the b-pillar cover mounting points.

 

 

I've introduced a few refinements and have submitted the second prototype for machining.

 

 

 

Once I receive these and test fit them, I'll be opening up pre-orders on my website.

[CaptainPatchy]

Super interested in these as my factory radio/speaker setup doesn't work anyways 

[boxyjeep]

1 minute ago, CaptainPatchy said:

Super interested in these as my factory radio/speaker setup doesn't work anyways 

Glad to hear that!  I should have them on sale soon.

[Minuit]

What is the available mounting depth? I've been having dirty thoughts about a completely invisible OEM style install using a pair of slim mount 6.5" subs, and my truck is a state away right now so I can't measure.

[boxyjeep]

Just now, Minuit said:

What is the available mounting depth? I've been having dirty thoughts about a completely invisible OEM style install using a pair of slim mount 6.5" subs, and my truck is a state away right now so I can't measure.

 

Mounting depth is about 2", which will fit most slim-mount speakers and will be tight with regular speakers.  This also moves the bracket about 1/4" away from the grill which should help when mounting component speakers with integrated tweeter.

 

My thought is to suggest that people use a hole saw on the backside of the b pillar to fit any speakers with a deeper cone.  I'm going to test this on my truck once I get the second set of prototypes completed in the next few days.

[Minuit]

16 hours ago, SoCalJeepComanche said:

 

Mounting depth is about 2", which will fit most slim-mount speakers and will be tight with regular speakers.  This also moves the bracket about 1/4" away from the grill which should help when mounting component speakers with integrated tweeter.

 

My thought is to suggest that people use a hole saw on the backside of the b pillar to fit any speakers with a deeper cone.  I'm going to test this on my truck once I get the second set of prototypes completed in the next few days.

Grafting a Jensen Accusound bezel in place of the regular "grille" part on the B-pillar plastic might get you some extra room while not looking out of place.

[boxyjeep]

Just now, Minuit said:

Grafting a Jensen Accusound bezel in place of the regular "grille" part on the B-pillar plastic might get you some extra room while not looking out of place.

 

Definitely an option for some folks.  I am running wider seats (2018 KL Cherokee Limited) which limits the amount of space for thicker grills.  I should have the second revision of the prototype in my hands in the next few days and will see how things line up.  Fingers crossed.

[ghetdjc320]

6 minutes ago, Minuit said:

Grafting a Jensen Accusound bezel in place of the regular "grille" part on the B-pillar plastic might get you some extra room while not looking out of place.

You hit the nail on the head there. Been watching these for a bit and here is my $.02:

I made brackets like these a couple of years ago but the b pillar panels really shrouds the speaker. A larger simple grill with about a 1/2” rise to it would accommodate a full depth speaker. Second issue is trying to dampen the rear of any installed speaker. The front of the speaker should ideally be isolated from the rear of the speaker. This would involve an even larger bracket that could provide a bit of a baffle. Getting the speaker out closer to the b pillar plastic though would be best along with a simple grill. Would be easy to fab like a 6x6 grill from 1/2” mdf and throw on some speaker cloth material. Remove the existing plastic grill and open up the opening a bit more. It won’t be factory but it would be a clean install and provide better sound. 

[boxyjeep]

Yeah, these are certainly not a great location as the seats end up dampening the sound quality a bit.  I'm still intrigued to see how they turn out.  There's been an overwhelming interest on Facebook groups too.

[Minuit]

45 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said:

You hit the nail on the head there. Been watching these for a bit and here is my $.02:

I made brackets like these a couple of years ago but the b pillar panels really shrouds the speaker. A larger simple grill with about a 1/2” rise to it would accommodate a full depth speaker. Second issue is trying to dampen the rear of any installed speaker. The front of the speaker should ideally be isolated from the rear of the speaker. This would involve an even larger bracket that could provide a bit of a baffle. Getting the speaker out closer to the b pillar plastic though would be best along with a simple grill. Would be easy to fab like a 6x6 grill from 1/2” mdf and throw on some speaker cloth material. Remove the existing plastic grill and open up the opening a bit more. It won’t be factory but it would be a clean install and provide better sound. 

I had an idea in my head about trying to make an internal "box" for the speaker (low-passed and being used as a "sub" in my case) that follows the contour of the B-pillar, but it would be a complex fabrication for sure and I don't even know if there's enough space to have any volume worth talking about behind the trims and working around the seat belt mechanism.

[ghetdjc320]

17 minutes ago, Minuit said:

I had an idea in my head about trying to make an internal "box" for the speaker (low-passed and being used as a "sub" in my case) that follows the contour of the B-pillar, but it would be a complex fabrication for sure and I don't even know if there's enough space to have any volume worth talking about behind the trims and working around the seat belt mechanism.

I did as well in my current build. Wasn’t even planning to use the original seat belts in mine. It was tough to spec out a sub that fit the air space but I still think it would be a great idea.