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Old May 9, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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What's the "RIGHT" way to mount aftermarket speaker grills to doors?

Seems like a simple question, but I can't figure out how to put these grills on my door panels.

Thanks for pointing the idiot in the right direction!

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Old May 9, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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So you're trying to figure out how to attach the new grill to the door panel and the speaker or just the door panel? I'll be in a similar situation soon with my aftermarket speakers.

I wanted to ask what did it take to take off the OEM grill? Does it just pop out or did you have to do some grinding? Thanks.
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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I would like to just attach the new speaker grill to the door card so that when I need to take the door panel off, I don't have to mess with the speaker.

The OEM grill comes off very easily. I just used a small forstner bit to remove it. Now, I am considering putting the stock grill back on, and I am not sure how I would do that either LOL

 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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So I wound up shaving the speaker rings down about 3/8", placed a 3/8" round ring of modeling clay on the door and bolted them down, then added clay around the speaker ring. I cut the tabs for the original speaker grills off, and then siliconed the original grill to the door card (there is a nice round indent to glue it in place). All said, I think it looks pretty good, and I am hoping that the added weight of the clay does some good...
 
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