Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders

Cart54 · 07-23-2011, 10:19 PM

I'm thinking strongly about mounting some marine 6.5 in the rear fender pointing up right between the seats. Has anyone around here done this or have pictures? I just don't want them at my feet or taking up leg space.

Thanks

Cart54 · 07-24-2011, 09:33 PM

Guess I'll post mine up tomorrow. =\

EZGO-MY-WALLET2 · 07-25-2011, 06:41 PM

imo, no speaker(marine or not) should face upward to catch all the moisture(water). They need to face in a direction for "run off" without the "puddle" effect.

2monsters · 07-25-2011, 07:32 PM

I don't really know to much about electric carts. I have a couple of buddies that did this with their gas Yamaha's and the result was not good. The heat from the engine made the speakers fall apart. Do the electric carts get hot?

Cart54 · 07-25-2011, 08:19 PM

I put them in, sounds amazing using the under seat space as the cavity! I see your point about facing up but really don't plan to keep it in wetness.

As for heat, it's really over the tires, not the motor.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Cart54 · 07-26-2011, 10:55 AM

Here are some shots. I want to do some caulking around the speakers, but I think I'm going to do a body paint in the fall.

Scooter B · 07-26-2011, 11:05 AM

Looks pretty good, I would be worried about the "soup bowl" effect too, but if you're going to stay out of the rain/wet, it shouldn't be a problem

(those JBL's are some good sounding speakers, I had them in a boat a few years ago)

Cart54 · 07-26-2011, 12:10 PM

I think if water gets on them, either moving the cart or turning on the speakers will shake it loose.

Oh and yes...they really sound great. :)

ekgguy · 07-26-2011, 12:15 PM

Since they are marine speakers, I wouldnt worry too much about any residual moisture that would accumulate in them. They are designed for a small amount of moisture to be present.

That install looks really good. I'll bet they do sound good.

Duscarter · 07-26-2011, 01:59 PM

Looks good, I will probably put mine in the same place after seeing your pictures.

07-23-2011, 10:19 PM	#1
Cart54 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 135	Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders I'm thinking strongly about mounting some marine 6.5 in the rear fender pointing up right between the seats. Has anyone around here done this or have pictures? I just don't want them at my feet or taking up leg space. Thanks

07-24-2011, 09:33 PM	#2
Cart54 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 135	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders Guess I'll post mine up tomorrow. =\

07-25-2011, 06:41 PM	#3
EZGO-MY-WALLET2 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate, S.C. Posts: 208	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders imo, no speaker(marine or not) should face upward to catch all the moisture(water). They need to face in a direction for "run off" without the "puddle" effect.

07-25-2011, 07:32 PM	#4
2monsters Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Crook County,Illinois Posts: 153	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders I don't really know to much about electric carts. I have a couple of buddies that did this with their gas Yamaha's and the result was not good. The heat from the engine made the speakers fall apart. Do the electric carts get hot?

07-25-2011, 08:19 PM	#5
Cart54 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 135	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders I put them in, sounds amazing using the under seat space as the cavity! I see your point about facing up but really don't plan to keep it in wetness. As for heat, it's really over the tires, not the motor. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

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07-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#6
Cart54 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 135	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders Here are some shots. I want to do some caulking around the speakers, but I think I'm going to do a body paint in the fall.

07-26-2011, 11:05 AM	#7
Scooter B Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 596	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders Looks pretty good, I would be worried about the "soup bowl" effect too, but if you're going to stay out of the rain/wet, it shouldn't be a problem (those JBL's are some good sounding speakers, I had them in a boat a few years ago)

07-26-2011, 12:10 PM	#8
Cart54 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 135	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders I think if water gets on them, either moving the cart or turning on the speakers will shake it loose. Oh and yes...they really sound great. :)

07-26-2011, 12:15 PM	#9
ekgguy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 188	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders Since they are marine speakers, I wouldnt worry too much about any residual moisture that would accumulate in them. They are designed for a small amount of moisture to be present. That install looks really good. I'll bet they do sound good.

07-26-2011, 01:59 PM	#10
Duscarter Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 142	Re: Picture request- speakers in the rear fenders Looks good, I will probably put mine in the same place after seeing your pictures.

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