Road gide lower speaker install
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Road Glide lower speaker install
Since there are no FLRTI lower fairing speaker enclosers availible yet ,I modified the stock storage boxes for 5 1/4" speakers.
First I removed the snaps,doors and inserts.
I installed some foam between the mat'l and the box at the top because the boxes are not flat on the front surface.
I used 9/32 thick. polypro. cutting boards purchased at Lowe's for $3 ea. for the speakers to fit flush.
I had to bend the upper left corner of the panel on the left side.The boxes are not molded the same.
I used stainless steel philips head screws to mount the panels to the boxes.
Rattle can satin black.
First I removed the snaps,doors and inserts.
I installed some foam between the mat'l and the box at the top because the boxes are not flat on the front surface.
I used 9/32 thick. polypro. cutting boards purchased at Lowe's for $3 ea. for the speakers to fit flush.
I had to bend the upper left corner of the panel on the left side.The boxes are not molded the same.
I used stainless steel philips head screws to mount the panels to the boxes.
Rattle can satin black.
Last edited by 1flhtk4me; Dec 14, 2008 at 08:49 AM.
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looks good...so how does it sound ? did it add alot to your ARC setup? i was thinking about lower speakers , so far iam satisfied with my ARC amp and speakers without adding them, but things change
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After I scribed the hole location,I just drilled a pilot hole for the jig saw and went to town.The saw did cut out a couple arcs in the rectangular stock opening.Did not care since I would not be going back to stock.The large hole did make it easier to install the boxes preassembled in the lowers.
The magnets on the ARC's are large also.
I would like to see some pics of your's!
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I should have taken pictures of the whole process, but it was one of those drinking beers up in the barn/workshop days when my bloodshot eyes saw the hogg tunes lowers speaker kit I had bought and found out wouldn't fit, sitting there beside all my tools and the idea just sorta took off, a 12 pack of icehouses later I was sitting on my bike listening to 6 speakers 
I'll try and get a few pictures, I still need to replace my black covering I reused my old stuff it's a bit rough looking in a spot or 3 lol! Turned out pretty good though! 
I'll try and get a few pictures, I still need to replace my black covering I reused my old stuff it's a bit rough looking in a spot or 3 lol! Turned out pretty good though!
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