FAST Rings Installation | AnthonyJ350

[@zakkrick]

My kickers didn’t have any bass until I put one of these rings on the speakers, it sound so much better and more bass as well

[@AnthonyJ350]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@vidarg75]

I've only good things to say about FAST Rings. They really do work wonders! I've tested both without them and with them in the same car. Another nice thing is, when you build an SQ system, you might have to take the door card apart a few times, to look for something that might interfere with certain frequencies, but the Rings stays put. They hold their shape and does not loosen from what they're stuck on to.

[@AnthonyJ350]

Ya I think that's where FAST Rings will be a victim of their own success. It's not just any old cheap foam and the adhesive seems to be really good. I can see a lot of people trying to substitute it for something else or a lot of knock offs coming out. This and sound deadening will be put on as many speaker installs as we can do for people looking to get the most out of the speaker upgrades.

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

I'm not to sure if anybody has commented on this but the foam ring that is supposed to be put around the back side of the speaker is to prevent water from dripping onto it, it really isn't supposed to be cut down to a quarter inch and used as a gasket between the back of the speaker and the door like what is done in this video. Since a rubber speaker baffle was used there wasn't a need for that specific piece of foam as it already incases and covers the back of the speaker.

[@AnthonyJ350]

You sure about that? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfbmZSwjtWZZtk

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

@@AnthonyJ350 yeah I also have seen all of his videos, and yeah he does use that piece for a gasket, but that doesnt mean that is what it is designed for. If the manufacture designed that specific piece to be installed as a gasket they wouldn't have made it like 3 or 4 inches deep. Five Star Audio on You Tube uses them on every install in the way I said they were supposed to be used, they then use foam gasket tape that comes in a roll for the gasket part.

[@AnthonyJ350]

@@bradleybeauchamp5582 There more than one way to get similar results. If you want to protect the speaker more, take a speaker baffle then cut out the bottom section so you still get air volume but get way more coverage to protect the speaker kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7IfIhmo56HnK8

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

@@AnthonyJ350 like I said in my first comment since a speaker baffle was already being used there wasn't the need to use that piece of foam in that manner. NVX makes the best speaker baffles in my opinion, although depending on the door panel and the angle of the speaker they might not be ideal, they would be best for flat mounted speakers and door panels that are even distance around the speaker. They are open in the back and they also have a front section that acts like a fast ring to mate up to the door panel.

[@AnthonyJ350]

@@bradleybeauchamp5582 Thanks for the feedback!

[@BoOmBaMan]

Sup man. I can clearly see the physics of this product. it's similar to securing a woofer. Not only does this funnel sound but also provides a nice firm seal. Acoustics in the door is now contained inside the cabin. I might need some rings lol

[@AnthonyJ350]

Hey dude! Ya I was sceptical how much of a difference it would make given the design of the factory door skin and I already installed a bunch of Dynamat already. But I could hear so much more detail from the mid-range woofer, and there was some more mid-bass as well. I guess when you eliminate all that existing distortion going on behind the speaker and in the door panel the speaker can really do its job. Highly recommend.

[@memes_6980]

Would this be a good item to purchase for my purpose? I have a 1999 Silverado that came with no speaker adapters and the speakers were drilled straight into the door panel. I get a lot of door rattles unfortunately

[@AnthonyJ350]

I would install sound deadening to wear the speaker mounts, use Hushmat or Dynamat equivalent and then install the FAST rings afterwards.

[@memes_6980]

@@AnthonyJ350 Alright will do. Thanks for the help man

[@AnthonyJ350]

@@memes_6980 You're welcome 😊

[@paulbrownman7307]

I'm unclear about what you did with the the back foam that you shaved to fit behind the speaker. Did you install it behind the magnet???

[@AnthonyJ350]

Stuck it behind the speaker to the outer sheet metal.

[@joseluisruiz3789]

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[@AnthonyJ350]

Oh they carry product like this now?

[@joseluisruiz3789]

AnthonyJ350 HELL NO! Hahahahaha I was just singing the ad that came up before the video 😅 loved the video by the way and was surprised at some of the morrons in the comment section SMH. Either way, I appreciate learning from you my man. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@AnthonyJ350]

Thanks for being a viewer! Ya some people don't appreciate good ideas or want to support those ideas. So they will rip it off with something that won't work as well. I guess that's why you see successful high performance individuals, and then there are "the other guys" lol.

[@ndeeeed]

Hey, I’m a little lost. When you installed the speaker rings you used all three foam inserts? Even first foam block directly behind speaker while still using the baffle @ 4:08?

[@AnthonyJ350]

I cut it down a lot, but yes I did. I also recently modified my baffle. I cut out the bottom of the baffle to get more air space improving mid bass output from the speaker.

[@guitarguy3221]

Did you just wedge the thick piece of foam between the metal door and the speaker? There's a metal ridge along the inside of my '02 Chevy that only 1/3 of the adhesive surface touches. No telling if it will hold up for me

[@guitarguy3221]

Also, there's a vid showing a plastic/rubber baffle the guy put over the big window access hole inside the door. Would you suggest that in addition to fast rings?

[@AnthonyJ350]

That's what I do, if it's too thick you can just cut it.

[@gregoryjohnson7095]

So you left the baffles in the doors and just added the ring around the outside of speaker?

[@AnthonyJ350]

Yup

[@DjCBlaq]

Nice video

[@AnthonyJ350]

Thank you!

[@jewllake]

did you notice a difference? I did on my stock GM bose system.

[@AnthonyJ350]

Huge difference. A lot more detail in the music and the mid-range bass you could notice more.

[@kevinandre7064]

Would just regular baffles do just as good?

[@AnthonyJ350]

For eliminating the back wave I think they would be effective. What we do it we cut out the bottom section to allow the door to still be the enclosure. We find if you leave the baffle completely sealed it takes away too much volume and really reduced mid bass. By leaving the back portion intact you help eliminate the standing backwave.

[@kevinandre7064]

AnthonyJ350 Can you still use baffles? Or don’t use them? Mainly concerned about rain. It does rain pretty much where I live

[@lagunacorona]

Now I need to get some sleep skin seat covers to absorb more sound

[@AnthonyJ350]

That's one way I suppose

[@newmedia2335]

Did it improve the sound?

[@AnthonyJ350]

Absolutely, a lot more detail comes through the door.

[@newmedia2335]

AnthonyJ350 I just upgraded my car’s speakers, used speaker gasket, front and back of the adopter .. and added sound deadening but something is still missing... I’ll try this...

[@zakkrick]

I did it to my kickers and the sound improved and there was more bass.

[@zizo4921]

But, how fo closed the window?

[@AnthonyJ350]

Depends on the vehicle. You will have to test and possibly trim the foam.

[@rokibuca]

how abaut the moister i was thinking to melt a litel bit of wax for waterproofing or put it in plastic bag beacous where i live is a lot of rain

[@AnthonyJ350]

roki buča This is what I do for moisture kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoHSpmdmoJiep6s

[@rokibuca]

but this is for the speaker I have a problem with this ring they are great but after time foam get soaked with water and start smell really bed

[@AnthonyJ350]

roki buča I live in Vancouver BC and it rains a lot here too. Did you look into replacing the weather stripping for the window? Might be worn out and letting a lot of water in.

[@AnthonyJ350]

I've tried that, the adhesive doesn't hold up and it's not tall enough.

[@abrahams.8820]

Sup bro, just wanted to say bro, bro.

[@AnthonyJ350]

Abraham S. Thanks bro

[@hustlehumbly6169]

These things destroyed my 300 dollar speakers, probably user error, but the foam folded over onto the surround of the speaker and over time destroyed them

[@AnthonyJ350]

That would be user error unfortunately. Every install will be different because of how the vehicle is designed.

[@hustlehumbly6169]

@@AnthonyJ350 I’m going to a professional this time lmao

[@dewhizsrd]

does this stop the speakers from rattling so much?

[@AnthonyJ350]

Proper speaker adaptors, fasteners and sound deadening will prevent speakers from rattling.

[@SteelStringJedi]

Doesn't that thick pad get in the way when you roll down the window?

[@AnthonyJ350]

You have to check for clearance. If it gets in the way cut it down.

[@SteelStringJedi]

@@AnthonyJ350 Thanks.