<VV> Stereo speakers for LM Coupe

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<snip>From: "Mark Emmert" <mtemmert at quixnet.net>
Subject: <VV> Stereo speakers for LM Coupe

Does anyone have any lessons learned on installing stereo speakers in the 
doors of a late model coupe?  Or could you direct me to a thead this was 
discussed?

Mark Emmert
66 Corsa Coupe<unsnip>

You could check the VV archives at http://www.virtualcorvairclub.com/.

I'm not a big fan of door installations.  There is very little depth 
available, you have to hack the door panel and the metal structure underneath the 
panel.  The obvious spot usually results in a collision with the lower end of the 
windows front vertical channel, which extends to the bottom of the door. You 
have to use a really flat (low mounting depth speaker) which compromises the 
sound quality. Then you may have component rattles in the door itself that you 
have to deal with.

Many have successfully eliminated the cowl vent function and installed 
internal panels with speakers behind the cowl vent grilles.  The speakers can't be 
very big - like about 5" - but if you get ones with good cone stroke and seal 
them so the backsides don't communicate with the front sides, the cowl volume 
provides and excellent back chamber; essentially a "free-air" chamber. The cowl 
vent approach is great since it's reverseable.  

The following is not the easy way, but I installed a pair of 6" speakers 
vented forward to the trunk and they sound pretty good.  Both sides were tough, 
but the driver's side was really difficult due to the parking brake handle 
hitting the grille when it's not applied.  

Take a look at what Joe Potts wrote up in the November (I think) Communique.  
He did most if not all the sound from the rear deck with reportedly excellent 
results.
Craig Nicol