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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 10:47 AM
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So I installed a pair of GZ coax yellow baskets in my 2016 SG last night, I was dreading it, as I didn't want to cut or heat my pods up to get the speakers to fit. I was pleasantly surprised to find out, all I had to do was remove some ribbing inside both pods, and they dropped right in, no cutting, or no heating needed. If anyone is looking for these, NVS Audio has them in stock, Carlos sent me an invoice for paypal and shipped em to me
 
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Originally Posted by scott_0
So I installed a pair of GZ coax yellow baskets in my 2016 SG last night, I was dreading it, as I didn't want to cut or heat my pods up to get the speakers to fit. I was pleasantly surprised to find out, all I had to do was remove some ribbing inside both pods, and they dropped right in, no cutting, or no heating needed. If anyone is looking for these, NVS Audio has them in stock, Carlos sent me an invoice for paypal and shipped em to me
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Super simple and clean on a street glide pod.


 
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Old Feb 25, 2021 | 02:05 PM
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I love the sound of those speakers. I got mine from Advance Audio and they showed up pronto. No mods necessary on my 2010 Ultra using Metra 6.5" to 5 1/4" adapter rings.
 
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Thanks for the pics, made the job much quicker!
 
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Has anyone done this on a Rushmore Road Glide that could provide pictures. I am trying to decide if cutting pods and GZ's are worth the hassle or if I should get some brand of drop in speakers.

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I think you'll need to cut a relief on RG pods. Its a pretty tight fit if I'm not mistaken.
 
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Has anyone done this on a Rushmore Road Glide that could provide pictures. I am trying to decide if cutting pods and GZ's are worth the hassle or if I should get some brand of drop in speakers.

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Don't have pics but you are going to need to cut a sizable hole. I tried to go the heat route but you need to much room and the pods are going to melt through anyway. Cut and Dyna mat.
 
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Here is a pic of a RG pod cut for speaker space. This particular speaker is the Mmats 601cx, but same principle applies.
 
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