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Think it would be easier to fabricate an in-door tilted mount or make kick panels?

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limited experience here, but if you want the factory oem look and you have the clearance some speaker rings can tilt your speakers behind your door panel but why you want this im not sure.

Fabricating kick panels more work more money more smelly fiberglass more experience needed.

Good luck im sure more guys would chime in now.

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Think it would be easier to fabricate an in-door tilted mount or make kick panels?

What are the reasons you want to build them at an angle? What speakers are you using? Going the door route can be just as complicated as the kicks. A simple straight baffle with no angles can work fine; in the kicks or the door.

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Think it would be easier to fabricate an in-door tilted mount or make kick panels?

What are the reasons you want to build them at an angle? What speakers are you using? Going the door route can be just as complicated as the kicks. A simple straight baffle with no angles can work fine; in the kicks or the door.

I'm not sure on what brand I want to go with. Alpine and RE are on the top of my list right now.

I just want to lift the soundstage without mounting more speakers here and there.

2009 Dodge Caliber SXT (Silver)

Deck: Pioneer X3600BHS

Amps: RF P1000X5

Front: RF P16-S

Rear: RF P1694

Subs: 1 RF P3D2-10

Cabling: Stinger 6 channel RCA, RF 4gauge kit, SkyHighCarAudio 16gauge speaker wire.

Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188246-caliber-build

Professional Networking: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kade-mallett-332b8a104

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I did my kicks on a whim, and with no real prior fiberglassing they came out pretty good. I would just do kicks, take your time, and they will look great.

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kicks >doors when it comes to ease.

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what kind of car do you have. q logic kick panels are also an option

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2009 Dodge Caliber SXT (Silver)

Deck: Pioneer X3600BHS

Amps: RF P1000X5

Front: RF P16-S

Rear: RF P1694

Subs: 1 RF P3D2-10

Cabling: Stinger 6 channel RCA, RF 4gauge kit, SkyHighCarAudio 16gauge speaker wire.

Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188246-caliber-build

Professional Networking: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kade-mallett-332b8a104

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I personally feel that the angled MDF ring for the doors would be easiest. Just make a ring out of 3/4 and shave it down till one side is lower than the other. Wayyy easier in my mind. sanding just seems easier to me but im sure you can route it down.

Something like these:

http://s141.photobucket.com/user/SublimeZ06/media/Stereo%20stuff/002-1.jpg.html

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