C5 Speaker Plates... Anyone making them???

[OneHalfMex]

I've been looking to change out the factory Bose system in my '98 coupe and saw some people had replaced their factory speakers using speaker plates. I don't know anyone is making them or knows where to purchase them but any information on getting some would be much appreciated. Thanks for the help guys! -Jonas

[markcz]

forum member vrumvrum makes some excellent plates, but it isn't hard to use your old ones as templates on some 1/2" wood if you want to make them yourself.

[OneHalfMex]

Thanks Mark.
I tried to PM vrumvrum but it said he has chosen to not receive PMs. Do you know if he is still making them and if he is how to get a hold of him? If not, how hard was it to make your own and how good is the sound quality with ½” wood?

[14U2ENV]

Originally Posted by OneHalfMex

Thanks Mark.
I tried to PM vrumvrum but it said he has chosen to not receive PMs. Do you know if he is still making them and if he is how to get a hold of him? If not, how hard was it to make your own and how good is the sound quality with ½” wood?

Send Vrumvrum an email instead of a PM thru the site. He will get back to ya!

[NOT-MEE]

we will have them in our web store in the spring

[mcmtac14]

Hello,

I can't seem to find vrumvrum's e-amil address... can you help!!!!

Thanks,
Mark

[OneHalfMex]

Thanks guys for all of your help!

PS - markcz posted a link to vrumvrum's profile and there is a link there to send him an email. That's what I did, hopefully it works.

[Corvettetodd]

I made my own out of 3/4 inch MDF from HD.
Just trace the pattern of the stock speaker plate onto the MDF and cut it out with a jig saw.
Very easy to do and they sound great......

[mcmtac14]

I just got my faceplate from vrumvrum.... it looks great!

I will post pics when I complete the new HU install.

vrum is great to deal with so if anyone is thinking of removing the Bose unit and putting in a aftermarket... check hs work out.

mcmtac14

[wicked 98z]

Best way is to email him...

[litnrod]

I just built, from 5/8" Particle Board, some plates traced from the stock plates, for 1 5.25", 1 6.5" and a tweeter, the crossover placed in the door, tight fit but no interference for the window or the grill on the door. It is easy to do...took about 1 hour for each side, with wiring.

[bowtiebubba]

Originally Posted by litnrod

I just built, from 5/8" Particle Board, some plates traced from the stock plates, for 1 5.25", 1 6.5" and a tweeter, the crossover placed in the door, tight fit but no interference for the window or the grill on the door. It is easy to do...took about 1 hour for each side, with wiring.

Do you have any pics?

[scott_fx]

just a heads up, if the x-over is in the door you may want to think about sealing them up, a lot of moisture sneaks back there. i bet even zip lock bag (with hot glue around the area where the wires come out) would do the trick.