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Old May 4, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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I think I just double posted.

Here is my progress. Both amps mounted, with the B52 in the clutch side hole. There is a little hangover from the RN4, but it's less than I had in my last setup.

I need to get the long 1/4 screw for the top inside bolt of the BT bracket to firm it up. Also, the Mmats 601s didn't want to fit the speaker mount, so I guess I'll need a spacer. Probably needed one anyway with the tweeter mount.

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated 😊

 
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Looking good!
Take a straight edge and lay it across your brackets. Let us see how much room you have for speaker excursion till you get to that Horn.

As already recommended get some wire ferrules to help clean up the power/ground and even speaker wires going into your amps.

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Here's a pic. The straight edge won't even clear the tweeter. A spacer is going to be needed. I'm heading up to my second job, at Best Buy, so I'll see what I can find. What are the specs on that top 1/4 bolt for the top inside hole?
 
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Gunslinger,

Thats what I thought. You may have to use a spacer to get the speaker off and away from the horn. Just putting the speaker in may damage it. Not a deal breaker just need maybe a 1/2 inch.

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Gunslinger,

Thats what I thought. You may have to use a spacer to get the speaker off and away from the horn. Just putting the speaker in may damage it. Not a deal breaker just need maybe a 1/2 inch.

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Hopefully that will give me a place to drill the damn speakers in too.
 
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Originally Posted by gunslingersnation
Hopefully that will give me a place to drill the damn speakers in too.
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What speakers are you using? There are other mounting holes on the bracket too!

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I literally found three holes on the bracket. I just bought a 3/4 mdf ring. That should do the trick.
 
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Originally Posted by gunslingersnation
I literally found three holes on the bracket. I just bought a 3/4 mdf ring. That should do the trick.
MDF will swell and fall apart with moisture, see if you can find plastic, PVC, or HDPE spacers. The 3/4" will work but make sure your outer fairing does not contact the back of the speaker and closes completely.

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