I'm posting to see some suggestions as to how to keep my front speakers dry and baffles sturdy. I'm read that the front doors tend to fill with water and would like to know what some of you have done to protect your speakers from water damage and also what types of materials you have used for baffles.

My entire life I have used only MDF for baffles as they are study, heavy (to reduce resonance), and easy to cut. How does Lexan cut and what kinda thickness are we talking about? Can I cut and drill lexan like it's wood?

I've also seen some clean looking covers for the speakers but can't seem to find the source for what looks like polystyrene covers.. any leads?

Oh and BTW I plan on installing a 6.5'' in the door and a tweeter in the sail pod - any suggestions on fabricating a mount in the sail pod to hold a smaller tweeter than the factory Bose?

 

I bought the XTC foam baffles for my 6 1/2" Eclipse. I have heard some people say they help their mids and I have heard some say that they hurt theirs. I am going to try it both ways. I bought 2 sets (about $20 delivered) to try in the rear deck also.

There is also a company that makes harder plastic covers that I think I seen at autotoys.com.

I couldn't find any sheet ABS locally, so I used marine lumber to make adapters to fit 3 ways in my doors. It's a little expensive, but super easy to work with.

 

1/4" black abs is super strong and cuts with a jigsaw. It is also waterproof as it is plastic. Plexi and lexan are more difficult to work with and are best done with a router. It is easy to fit a new tweeter into the factory sail panel.

 

Here is pic.....Finally!

 

Well, the foam baffles definitely cut my mids so I cut them in half to act as a shield (similar to the stock 9") and all is OK. I decided not to put them on the rear 6 1/2" components.