There has been some questions about what kind of speakers will fit in the rear side panels of the coupe.

Alot of people seemed to be interested in using Infinity 62.5i 6-1/2" coaxial speakers. Someone had posed earlier that their installer told them that they would not fit.

So here is a mini guide on how to fit these (or any speaker 2-3/16" deep) in the stock side locations.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

 

The first thing I did was follow nycg35's "how-to" on how to remove the rear and side panels.

Next, I removed the stock speakers. I took the metal bracket that the stock speakers mount to and trace the pattern on 3/4" MDF.

I cut the spacer out and recessed holes for the stock speaker mounting bolts. It is better to use them than to loose them.

Mount the MDF to the metal bracket and reinstall the metal bracket in the car.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

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Ok, this step might make everyone a bit nervous. Not be worried, it is completely ok and won't affect anything ever.

The next thing you have to do is to flatten down the pice of angled metal shown in the picture, marked with the red arrow.

Use a piece of wood (I recommend a 1"X2" board about 8" long) and a hammer to flatten out the arched metal. Hit the wood hard enough to flatten the metal but do damage anything.

If it is unclear of exactly where I am talking about, put the bracket and spacer in place, then try to mount the speaker... the magnet will hit the raise piece of metal that need flattening.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

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Mount your speakers, run the wire and your done.

The panel fits on with plenty of clearence. It isn't even close.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

 

well...
here is mine..
i brought some crack stuffer
cost $3
real easy..just make a circle out of it
help stop the vibration too



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a pic of that thing in a ring



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installed



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"crack stuffer"...lol. who's the genius that came uo with that name. that's so funny, imagine going to the store and telling the clerk that you need some crack stuffer.

by the way, good write up guys.

 

Thats pretty cool.

I guess I was a bit behind the times on my Crack Stuffing knowledge.

I will definately have to learn more about Stuffing Cracks. Speaking of funny names... I seen a foot cream the other day called Zim's Crack Cream, thats pretty damn funny too.


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

 

customer "Hey I'm looking for the Crack Stuffer"
clerk "Oh you must mean Cory. He's over there by the lubricants"

 

hahahahahahaha!!!!


2004 G35 Coupe 6MT
Volk GT-7's/ TEIN Basics
Falken 245/35/ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Kinetix Racing Camber Rods/ K&N Typhoon CAI

 

Bringing up a dead thread to tag for further use later. Has anyone else done something like this since then? Maybe installed 8" subwoofers and sealed that compartment?

If I recall correctly from the stickied thread you commented in, the cutout diameter is 6-3/8" correct?