✅ What to make spacers for speakers from

Modern fashion for car audio

Today, most modern vehicles come with standard speakers. However, lovers of loud music in cars are often not satisfied with their sound, so they buy larger speakers. In this case, a different kind of problem arises - how to install large-sized equipment in the cabin so that, on the one hand, it does not disturb passengers, and on the other hand, to create truly clear sound?

One of the common ways to solve the problem is to make podiums for speakers. They can not only improve sound quality, but also take the performance of the speaker system to a whole new level.

A DIY acoustic shelf allows you to mount speakers of different sizes and shapes

What are podiums

The acoustic podium is the base for the speaker, thanks to which it is fixed in the desired position. The podium serves as a speaker mount, for example, in a car door or pillar.

What are speaker shelves used for?

We can say that the podium performs several functions in the car interior:

the variety of appearance of the podiums helps to hide an unattractive sound system or emphasize the strengths of the interior design;
expands the acoustic capabilities of the speakers in the cabin;
podiums can be made from various materials and decorated with leather, wood, velor and other types of finishing fabrics to create a unique interior;
in complex-shaped podiums it is easy to place non-standard and large-sized speakers, for example, a horn.

What types of podiums are there?

Podiums are divided into only two types: external and internal.

External ones can be considered podiums that are mounted directly in the car interior - for example, on the rear parcel shelf. However, most often, car enthusiasts use internal podiums in car doors to better fix the speaker and improve the character of the sound.

Traditionally, most cars already have standard speakers or holes for them. Usually their sizes depend on the make of the car. Domestic cars typically have speakers with a diameter of 130 mm. Foreign cars can have built-in podiums of larger sizes - 160, 200 and even 250 mm.

Car door speakers are usually round or oval in shape. Depending on the car model, podiums must take this feature into account. In general, the shape of the podium can be absolutely any, since the main purpose of this element is to securely fix the speaker in order to give volume and clarity to the sound.

Round speakers of different sizes can be installed in the doors of any car

Crib

Instead of a conclusion, let's summarize:

You can plug in budget sound into the Grant for an amount of 20,000 rubles or more.
Podiums in the front doors = impossible to open the glove compartment.
16 cm speakers in the front doors - cut the metal of the door or prepare spacers with the factory facing of the speakers.
The acoustic shelf covers the ISOFIX mounts.
Audio preparation pulls wires only in the doors.
Article numbers for ordering speaker covers and mounts are in the “Installing speakers in rear doors” section.

Did you like the article? Write a comment or see what we have about the selection of budget cars for 200 thousand.

I present my complete option for installing sound in Lancer X

How to make universal podiums for speakers

In most cases, you can do without investing in the purchase of factory podiums and make the element yourself. It's not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.

To successfully make a podium you will need the following materials:

plywood 6–8 mm thick;
degreaser;
cardboard;
polyurethane foam;
putty;
glue;
epoxy adhesive;
nylon tights;
dye;
fabric or leather for covering.

In order to put your idea into practice without any difficulties, it is best to prepare the necessary tools in advance:

scissors;
hacksaw/jigsaw;
pencil;
stationery knife/blade;
sandpaper;
putty knife.

Almost all the tools and materials for making podiums are available on the farm of an experienced craftsman

Dimensions and shape of the acoustic podium

The technology described below involves the manufacture of podiums for speakers located in the front or rear doors of the car. Most often, there is one speaker with a diameter of 13 centimeters in the door. However, regardless of its size, the podium manufacturing technology will be the same:

First you need to figure out what kind of podium shape is suitable for the interior of your car.
It is necessary to measure both the dimensions of the existing speaker and the dimensions of its protective mesh.
The diameter of the speaker ring will correspond to the diameter of the seat for it in the podium. And the outer diameter of the ring will be equal to the diameter of the protective mesh.
Once you have approved the form, you need to draw it on a piece of cardboard.
The resulting template must be carefully cut with scissors.
Next, we apply the template to a piece of plywood and trace it with a pencil.
For two doors we will need two plywood blanks that can be cut with a hacksaw or jigsaw.
It is necessary to cut out the hole in the podium as accurately as possible, since if the proportions are violated, the speaker in the pocket will not be securely fixed.

Tags: spacer rings, router

Comments 98

Please tell me which in your opinion is better, kicx or ural? In terms of speakers. Thank you very much)

Read more: How to make a concealer with your own hands

I understand which is better.))) But comparing my two options, which is better?

Well, as if Kicks and Urals are different... At least you wrote the models))) But I’ll tell you - listen and find out what’s best for you!

Kicx pd-5.2 and Ural ak47s comp.

You have to listen and then choose!))

Well, as if Kicks and Urals are different... At least you wrote the models))) But I’ll tell you - listen and find out what’s best for you!

There is an option to take either one or the other, I can’t choose (I already had Kicks like that. Not bad. They say that crossovers are an extra overpayment of money. You can get by with Conders, right?

I'm not your advisor here. I had neither one nor the other.

I tried everything and settled on the same device!

I tried to do it using something like a real radius bar (I drilled holes). I didn't really like it. It's more convenient with this thing.

Yes, any radius can be adjusted. I also made a sleeve and a pin on which I put this device. Otherwise the self-tapping screw will quickly gouge everything! I cut about 50 rings - the flight was normal. Instead of laminate, I used 1 plywood and fixed the knitting needles into the original plank of the router.

You need to make the base out of something solid, then it won’t gouge with a self-tapping screw. But even with a bushing the option is not bad!

If you have a cutter and don’t make a ruler, you can’t find a piece of plexiglass...

As you may have noticed, I made myself a ruler.

My friend, we made spacers in the Nissan Sunny in exactly the same way)) A convenient topic for a cutter!))

I wanted to share an idea on how to cut straight rings without a radius bar, but in the end I took it and made a radius bar)))))

Threat Respect for the idea!

Thank you! But this is not quite a radius bar. This one has an attachment to the base of the router and many, many holes for different diameters.

What you are talking about is just a type of radius bars. Moreover, it’s not the most convenient;)

But it is the cheapest and easiest to manufacture.

Nene, I’m talking about the inconvenience of branded strips that are screwed on and have holes

Understood. I've never worked with one like this.

But it is the cheapest and easiest to manufacture.

Read more: How to make a Karcher with your own hands

I myself use one similar to yours, only welded (a friend cooked it). Very comfortably!