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**bigmac73** · 11-09-2013, 02:34 PM

i got my new set of pioneer kick panel speakers today, first of all i was a little disappointed on how thin the panels are , but none the less, there are no screw holes for mounting the instructions say to just slide them in and they go under the door rubber??? does this work or do you guys, add some holes and screw them up to fit firm??
i was thinking of using my dremel for a couple of small screws to mount them

Evaded · 11-09-2013, 02:39 PM

Im not too sure, never seen the pioneer ones post some pics....

Eric (Evaded)

diggerbob · 11-09-2013, 03:09 PM

I got a pair of those plastic kick panels too. The Pioneers speakers that I got with them were shallow speakers but still barely cleared the steel kick panel. They made no bass and I could barely hear them over my exhaust. They also rattled against the steel kick panel when I turned them up. I wasn't happy with the sound so I got some better speakers but they were too deep and the speaker magnets touched the metal kick panels so I cut a ring out of plywood and made a spacer to bring the speakers out a bit. Then I also cut a thin piece of plywood for each kick panel so that I could seal the back of each panel. I stuffed some insulation in each panel then glued the wood to the back side of each kick panel with some silicone adhesive. I attached each plastic kick panel to the steel kick panel using self tapping screws but first, I put several of those little self adhering, felt, table lamp bottom dots/cushions around the back of each kick panel to keep it from rattling. This made a major improvement to the bass as well as the overall sound levels in my truck. Regardless of whether you upgrade your speakers or not, I would recommend that you install some insulation at the back of each kick panel and seal them from behind by cutting and installing a thin piece of plywood for each panel before securing them to your existing steel kick panels with a couple of self tapping screws.

**bigmac73** · 11-09-2013, 03:24 PM

well i thought about upgrading to some pioneer 4 way speakers, it is pitiful about the quality of stuff that is sold for our trucks and pushed by people who say they own the same model of trucks as well, and i still have to do more improvements to get a good product

11-09-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Kick panel speakers i got my new set of pioneer kick panel speakers today, first of all i was a little disappointed on how thin the panels are , but none the less, there are no screw holes for mounting the instructions say to just slide them in and they go under the door rubber??? does this work or do you guys, add some holes and screw them up to fit firm?? i was thinking of using my dremel for a couple of small screws to mount them __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

11-09-2013, 02:39 PM	#2
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: Kick panel speakers Im not too sure, never seen the pioneer ones post some pics.... Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-09-2013, 03:09 PM	#3
diggerbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis) Posts: 202	Re: Kick panel speakers I got a pair of those plastic kick panels too. The Pioneers speakers that I got with them were shallow speakers but still barely cleared the steel kick panel. They made no bass and I could barely hear them over my exhaust. They also rattled against the steel kick panel when I turned them up. I wasn't happy with the sound so I got some better speakers but they were too deep and the speaker magnets touched the metal kick panels so I cut a ring out of plywood and made a spacer to bring the speakers out a bit. Then I also cut a thin piece of plywood for each kick panel so that I could seal the back of each panel. I stuffed some insulation in each panel then glued the wood to the back side of each kick panel with some silicone adhesive. I attached each plastic kick panel to the steel kick panel using self tapping screws but first, I put several of those little self adhering, felt, table lamp bottom dots/cushions around the back of each kick panel to keep it from rattling. This made a major improvement to the bass as well as the overall sound levels in my truck. Regardless of whether you upgrade your speakers or not, I would recommend that you install some insulation at the back of each kick panel and seal them from behind by cutting and installing a thin piece of plywood for each panel before securing them to your existing steel kick panels with a couple of self tapping screws.

11-09-2013, 03:24 PM	#4
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: Kick panel speakers well i thought about upgrading to some pioneer 4 way speakers, it is pitiful about the quality of stuff that is sold for our trucks and pushed by people who say they own the same model of trucks as well, and i still have to do more improvements to get a good product __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks



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