The worlds EASIEST car audio door pods! Custom dual 6.5

[@billruss575]

I got these for my truck. I like most, didn't want the exposed screws so I did have some body filler already so I filled the holes sanded and repainted, then got some industrial 2 sided tape and it works just fine. Also sprayed the inside of the pod with flex seal to deaden any strange vibrations that may happen.

[@focused313]

I was thinking spraying the inside or even putting in some sound deadening could be a good idea.

[@dennischisolmsr2308]

Heavier speakers will weigh down on the screws, plus vibration over time. Light weight speakers your good. But after constantly pulling /changing speakers in & out. How do u go about patching or filling all those screw holes

[@billruss575]

@dennischisholmsr, I filled in the holes with bondo. Then carefully sanded them all. Lightly scuffed the whole pod and painted it to the color scheme of my interior.

[@richardr5888]

Got these last year for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. They were the perfect solution to add 3 1/2 midrange to the A pillars. They fit perfect. Sanded a little to paint matte to match A pillar. Extremely happy. Had aluminum pods made, but they stuck out way too much. These look and blend so much better and at a fraction of the cost of having something custom made. Didn't take too long to get either.

[@rhkips]

What a brilliant idea! I'm not crazy about the finish, or the exposed screw heads, but man there's a LOT of value in these! I think even just wrapping them in carpet of vinyl would be a major upgrade, and with the hardware exposed, it gives the option to showcase it with contrasting fasteners. Not a motif for everyone, but when you're working on a budget, turning limitations into features is a great way to make it work! I really like these from an entry-level DIY fabrication base, too. Maybe you're a bit adventurous, but not experienced yet? These are a phenomenal platform to play with. Cool stuff!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I kind of see this as an intermediate step. Great for someone that's ready to move on from stock locations but not quite ready to go full send and make custom pods.

[@stephenloague9140]

Get fabric that matches your interior and wrap them.

[@bugman72]

I would highly recommend using some sound deadening on the back side of these pods. With them being made out of a fairly thin plastic, they WILL buzz and vibrate. A good layer of deadener on the inside of each pod should eliminate or at least greatly reduce the potential for unwanted vibration.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Absolutely, and the same for the door panel.

[@riderreviews3737]

Customspeakerpods makes great products. I bought a set of 2x8 inch speaker pods and 3.5 inch a-pillar pods for my f250 and they look great. Of course I had to do some door panel trimming but it wasn't much of a stress. The plastic they are made of is pretty flimsy and light, but I solved that problem with some sound treatment/deadened. Even for their price, they're great. Spent about $300 for all the custom pods and another $400 for 4 8 inch mid woofers and a pair of 3.5.

[@keepitsolidkeepitreal2877]

Which 8’s you decided to install and 3.5’s??? 🔊🤙

[@riderreviews3737]

@@keepitsolidkeepitreal2877 (4x)ds18 8 inch midrange, and (2x) ds18 full range 3.5. Running them with a JL Audio 600/6v2 6-channel amp

[@John3K21]

Well done on the video! Very practical. If the day comes that I would ever do door pods, this is definitely the way I would go just because of the time factor. I don't know if I would have thought to just pick up door panels from the scrap yard too. Smart.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Yea, these are pretty cool!

[@johnclark3067]

Discovered this company a few years ago. They offer some pods that rivet on from the back of the panel so no flange or exposed hardware. Mine are also extra beefy by being two layers 1/4" thick! They are actually stronger than the door panel and reinforce it.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Cool, which ones are those?

[@johnclark3067]

@@DIYAudioGuy They hold two 6 1/2" woofers in the front doors of the 2013 Chevy Silverado LT. Just checked the website and looks like they are no longer available. When installing them I felt the rivets would pull through the panel so I also used fender washers to spread the load out. Also used JB Weld for plastic along inside seam. Suspect there may have been problems for people who didn't take extra steps like I did...

[@customspeakerpods5078]

@@johnclark3067 The reason for taking them down was strictly a business decision. The cost to manufacture them vs. the price we had to sell them for did not fit in with the rest of our product line. We are working on redesigning this product line to make it more affordable.

[@The_RC_Guru]

Yes that’s awesome! He’s got dual pods for my 05 single cab Tacoma. My Tacoma model comes with 2 tweeters and 2 door speakers and that’s it! I put kickers in them and added kicker subs but it still don’t sound the best with only 2 door speakers. Thanks

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Very cool!

[@jeffneedstogivejakeaturnon1083]

Thanks for doing this video. I've always been curious about the pre-made pods. With just a little finishing and maybe some fiberglass resin on the inside, those would be stout and look exceptional. Hmm, gives me a few ideas for next weekend...

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Great idea!

[@CrashCarson14]

I’m still using a pair of the Polk MM 6.5 that are the same era as those db’s. Pretty good speakers

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I am still running a pair in my rear doors.

[@CrashCarson14]

@@DIYAudioGuy they get kinda low, and run well off of just the headunit

[@MyBlowncobra]

They work pretty good..wish they were flush mount so you could maybe make a cloth grill and hide the drivers.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That would be cool!

[@jasongrant3202]

I installed these pods in my Avalanche last year. Love them! Mine do not have the exposed screws, and fit perfectly.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@kylepowell9829]

I done all my panels with those custom speaker pods. Awesome,wish I had the discount back then.lol awesome video💪💪💪💪

[@josegiraldez6230]

I found these guys about a year ago and they only make a few for the Ford F-150 2004 to 2008.. actually they only make two for my truck.. but my buddy's GMC, they make about 30 of them for his 2008 GMC Yukon. One thing that concerned me was that he told me they were made out of 1/8 inch ABS plastic and said that with all the contours that they were pretty sturdy and strong.. what do you think?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

All of the contours, the bends and the complex shapes, add strength. If you're worried about it try to avoid a style that has a lot of flat surface area. The universal pods, for example, are surprisingly sturdy.

[@bluntsandhoes2481]

Mad respect for knowing the mechanic term ugga Dugga😂 Great video you never fail to teach me something new while keeping the video entertaining.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That is the goal!

[@BStreet666]

Great review. I think these would be absolutely fantastic for older / classic vehicles, especially those with flat door panels. Though not perfect, they would be a HUGE time saver compared to making your own. You would also have a great place to start if you choose to create your own trim around them to hide hardware and seams.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Totally agree!

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Some things I liked are ease of install. Not sure how well they match the interior. I would want something that looked original. I once did my doors in MDF and carpet. It looked ok but didn't like it, so I paid for fiberglass. so I'll wait till you do the video with them installed to see how they look and sound.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Sounds fair to me.

[@endall39]

This is a really interesting product. I've made a lot of fabricated pods across time, and I would be more likely to use this as a shortcut to a custom panel. Even if it is going to be tacked on without integrating the upholstery, I think I would epoxy in the screws to make them studs, and then vinyl wrap to eliminate the exposed fasteners. I think the company should consider integrated studs on the face of the panel, and just have exposed screws in the jam. That would be a lot cleaner. Then you could just use spray vinyl dye to get the right color and matte finish to better integrate the panel. At least that's how I'd do it. Thanks for sharing this vid!

[@scottbe1]

I think another con is that there is not a place to put a speaker cover over the top leaving the bare speaker out. All it takes is one oops and there is a dent or crack in your speaker cone. Just my 2 cents.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I would definitely recommend using a grill.

[@dna59]

I found these a couple months back and I love the idea. I especially like the A pillar tweeter panels. Great way to cut out a lot of the work for some custom A pillar pods.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Yea, those are pretty sweet.

[@noelsantiago3159]

I got them on the front and back doors on my ram!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Awesome! How do you like them?

[@noelsantiago3159]

I love them. I had to modify mine just a little, then wrapped them in vinyl, and they sounded beautiful! And look very nice! Thank you for the great videos!

[@kewlbug]

Crazy I just had FB ads for these guys literally hours before you posted this. And now you're in their new ad! These are great, but unfortunately nothing for my 06 Accord.. I want to go kick panel and a pillar/sail 3 way full active... someday.. Maybe you could do some content on Fiberglass stuff. My biggest hang up is getting the right epoxy's/fillers and materials

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Yeah, I really love to try some fiberglass. I've experimented a little bit with it, and hopefully sometime in 2022 I'll be able to do some fiberglass content. My only recommendation is to spring extra for UV activated resin. Especially if you have the ability to work out of a garage so you can block out the sunlight while you work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHdq2SofMaFrbs

[@cruzmorales2237]

I knew about this but is for a novice level, is not a solid mount still like to make my own work. Might work as base but will need epoxy work inside to make it more solid to hold the driver attached to the pods

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Fair enough!

[@jameskyser9423]

Those look really clean for being a pre-made bolt on.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I know!

[@25hztolife14]

Would a Rivet NUT gun be a better choice to mount the pods? Screw it and unscrew it from the outside.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Probably depends on how well the rivnut does in the spastic door panel.

[@25hztolife14]

@@DIYAudioGuy....You did mention that. In that case to the frame of the door. My doors would be good for that. Good Video.

[@jimmymounts9832]

I wonder if it would be possible to cut out the shape of the pod and attach it on the inside of the door panel so you don't see the seam,

[@Clobercow1]

I would love to see some mics in the truck and how you get them to work!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@timwegman5776]

Those look cool and all but your using a large driver that will handle some good bass and those pods are flemzy and will flex a whole lot and you will not only lose most of your bass but most likely will get rattling, one of my old time mentors used to say the best subwoofer box in the world would be made from solid concrete because then there is sure to be no flex lol. Anyway as long as you don't expect to play much bas then these are fine but in my opinion they need alot of reinforcement to even be half decent.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

These PA drivers struggle to do much at all below 150hz. I will have to pull my sub crossover up to 100or 120 and then EQ these down a lot to get a good response.

[@ChristopherJohnson-x9g]

Hey I've been hooked on your videos about the passive radiators. Is there any way i can chat with you about some ideas on using them in motorcycle audio

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Sure, shoot me an email.

[@justme-pi3lh]

Thanks for the informative video DIY Audio Guy. These pods are limited to select vehicles but they do have the universal or others could be modified rather than building from scratch.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Shoot them an e-mail if they don't have one for your car, they are constantly updating their selection.

[@maximusromptimus5798]

Would love to see how to do some custom stuff in 60s and 70s cars, especially the ones with little or no aftermarket support.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That would be sweet.

[@phrogman4654]

I didn't see it but you need the factory plastic that's on the back of the door cards. It keeps the water that runs down the inside of the doors out of the interior of the vehicle.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Very true! It is still intact and installed in my truck.

[@johnmyers5653]

Great and informative video. Thanks for wearing the Kicker shirt!!!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Kip sent me a ton of Kicker stuff! I try to throw on some of my merch or the kicker stuff every time I fire up the camera.

[@kswis]

What about going through the steps of building a couple bookshelf speakers with decent bass? I've got a bunch of plate amps, speakers, crossovers, just struggling to make a decision

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Stay tuned! I hope to build some and post the videos in March.

[@teabaggin]

have you eve given thought to doing a passive radiator speaker set up? I have been pondering this my self last few months.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

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[@bkrgls]

$150 versus the time it takes to build and gather everything to build my own again...🤔? Here, take this💵...LOL! When my friends ask me can I make pods, I be like Yes and No! I'll do it for myself but I'm not doing it for anyone else. Because they just see the finished result and think that you can have it done within hours. If I made my living by being an installer...then that would be different. I'll be like hell yeah and have dollar signs in my eyes...LOL! And I tell them the same thing about buying panels from a junkyard and alot of them don't wanna hear that...LOL! Great video by the way!👍🏾

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Junk yard doors are the way to go.

[@bkrgls]

@@DIYAudioGuy IKR! 💯

[@r_p_m7330]

I bought the custom 3 way pods for my F150 A-Pillars. Look great only complaint is resizing the hole would be better if they offered the holes uncut. And let us cut it out to the exact size. Was a pain having to buy a sanding drum to widen hole.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@ah4800]

Did you have to cut a hole in the sail panel

[@r_p_m7330]

@@ah4800 Yes you are going to ruin your factory A-Pilars. Scrap yards are full of them if you need to return it to factory in the future.

[@ah4800]

@@r_p_m7330 ah sorry i misunderstood i was thinking of the sail panel 1s

[@Brian1.]

I saw this website a while ago. He is definitely on to something. Nice video

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I think so.

[@shawnsanderson3695]

Thanks. I think I would put in some extra work to make em look a sound great.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I need to order another pair of speakers so that I can test these things out in my truck! Definitely going to run these when I do my next rebuild.

[@shawnsanderson3695]

My personal build is a tuck too.

[@steveleston1848]

my new JBL componets sounded good just holding them in my hand in front of my face. differnt story when I mounted them in the door of my chevy express van the OEM speaker location is down at your feet then you sit in a high seat. seams like half the audio is blocked. I'd like to build a pod an raise the speakers in doors or better have a pod that aims toward my face any suggestions. thanks excellent video on pods

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Some pods up on the dash aimed at the driver seat will give you the best sound. But that's also going to be expensive and hard to make. There's always a trade-off.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

One thing you can do is verify that the speakers are not wired out of phase.

[@northern_decal_co.2607]

Send some of those for my 09 tahoe lol. I wish. I've been looking at those. But they really seem expensive for what they actually are. It seems to me that for the $400 it costs for 4 doors and both A pillars, I could find some moldable plastic and make them. IDK.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That might work, there's no harm in trying.

[@HifiVega]

These pods are interesting for sure

[@DIYAudioGuy]

For sure.

[@vintagespeedshop]

I think one of the biggest overlooked aspects of car audio is the door pods. Many high end European cars actually use ported enclosures for the door speakers. Yet no one seems to bother in the aftermarket.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Bose factory systems in the 90's often used ported enclosures in the doors.

[@vintagespeedshop]

@@DIYAudioGuy It would be good to see how much better you can get a door speaker to perform in an enclosure and how much more efficient it is

[@tatsumaru12345]

Pretty affordable really! Looks good with a good install. Much panel vibration?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I'll find out about the vibration when I get installed and hooked up.

[@tatsumaru12345]

Awesome! I'd love to see a video on what you think!

[@groundcontrol6876]

@@tatsumaru12345 I mean he did say he'd upload a video of when he does install and try them out.

[@mester84]

Hey great 👍🏽 video you think they make me custom pods for my Acura TLX?? I really want some sow bad

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Not sure, did you check their website.

[@Journeyto150]

i kinda need these but i wish they had them or single or double 8s. would it even make sense to mix an 8 with a 6.5?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Reach out to them, can cut just about any hole size that you need.

[@isthatangel2962]

What is the link for the universal pods

[@DIYAudioGuy]

customspeakerpods.com/store/jsf/woocommerce-archive/tax/product_cat:1159/ I think the coupon code is still active!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Use the code DIYAG to get 10% off your purchase at www.customespeakerpods.com, when your order your pods you can specify the cut-out size so that they fit your speakers.

[@tiffanystrider6703]

Love Parker he's awesome

[@customspeakerpods5078]

Excellent video Justin!!!! I'll be trying to help out in the comment section, so ask away!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@justforkiks29]

Kind of seems like there are some engineering issues with these pods if the mounting hardware is not predrilled to not run into things on the back of the door. I would think they would be drilled to avoid necessary things on the back of the door.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I always try to make my reviews as unbiased as possible, to show the pros and the cons, and let my viewers decide if they like the product.

[@timpindell8178]

What is the thickness of that ABS plastic that looks to be pressed into shape?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

1/8th inch?

[@timpindell8178]

Woof, that is thin. Would you apply damping material or reinforce with other products if this was you car, behind the panel?

[@soundman_caraudio]

🙌🙌🙌

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@E21091]

I got pods 2 6.5 2 3.5 per door. Should I wire 1 6.5 and 1 3.5 off headunit and leave other set in door not connected. Or wire 6.5s to eachother and 3.5s to eachother. Waiting on HO Alt before I run an amp

[@E21091]

Factory location has 1 6.5 and 1 tweeter per door

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That will depend on the rest of your setup. I run a DSP, so I would have a 4-channel amp. One channel on the 3.5's (and parallel them together) then another channel on the 6.5's (and parallel them together).

[@E21091]

@DIY Audio Guy I will eventually amp them. I'm trying to figure out how to wire them for now

[@E21091]

Have kenwood dmx706s right now

[@jimmyjam5588]

I'm in middle of building pods haha I seen these guys but no good for jeep liberty so I'm building my own

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do.

[@adamsdiyandrandomvids5379]

Wish they had them for my car i would have bought some

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Shoot them an email, they might be able to help you out anyway.

[@briandonovan5434]

You could mount those 6.5 with the supplied speed nuts😂

[@rexnhogz]

I been thinkin about these.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

👍

[@jordanwesolowski8517]

Do they come as a set or is it 1

[@DIYAudioGuy]

The prices on their website are per pair.

[@Elchriss7.]

@@DIYAudioGuyI got 67AN and planning to put them on a avalanche 2010 will I still need to cut the doors?

[@DIYAudioGuy]

@@Elchriss7. I have no idea.

[@migofrmdaa3182]

I wish they make some for Volvos 😞

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It's hard to get anything for a Volvo.

[@Drth73rd]

They don't have no door pods for my cars, though!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Shoot them an email, they might be able to help you out anyway.

[@brianhaupu1608]

$100- $300 for those is a rip off!! Maybe it’s just because the make and model of the car I have but.. pretty pricy considering your the DIY guy.. anyways love the vids bro🤙🤙🤙

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It's all about tradeoffs. I think these guys make some good products, I really like their a pillar pods. Don't have to worry about tweeters rattling. Some of the pods are kind of pricey, not for everybody. But still a lot easier than trying to fiberglass your own pods.

[@terryburton971]

I dont really agree with with the custom pods being expensive.... Lil bit of know how u good

[@RandoManFPV]

Not worth it for that ugly plastic look. Yea it took designing and technical measuring but once you got a single mold/blueprint you start pumping these things out for pennies. They could atleast throw a layer of carpet, vinyl, material, fur, heck even paint when you paint 150$ for no work that's just too ugly imo. It's so simple to wrap them to look nicer but I can't justify buying them for such a steep price if I have to wrap/paint them myself to make them presentable. I guess it's cool someone out there is selling pods this big and for such locations tho

[@DIYAudioGuy]

It's not for everybody, the main advantage is the simplicity.

[@RandoManFPV]

@@DIYAudioGuy facts. I think I was drunk when I wrote my original comment but alls I was tryna say is I think it's awesome that the simple options like this are out there. It's a shame they charge so much tho, especially since they don't have to

[@01frugalbassist85]

Don't slam the door! ;-)

[@SpeedOfLight2K]

I build door pods in under a week, complete door panels takes around 2 weeks, after work....

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Cool!

[@Clobercow1]

Can we get into why... Oh why.... Do people think 17 tweeters in their doors is a good idea? It's not.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I'm not fond of that either.

[@sermac3246]

👍

[@DIYAudioGuy]

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[@basshead30]

👍👀👍

[@DIYAudioGuy]

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[@STAY-GOLD-VINYL]

THE PRICES ARE FREAKING INSANELY EXPENSIVE. $175 FOR A DUAL 6.5 SPEAKER POD. YEP OK. ILL BUILD MINE FOR 60$

[@DIYAudioGuy]

That's OK, these are not for everybody. I like them because they are easy.

[@steveo5174]

What kind of cruddy baffle is a piece of cheap plastic gonna make? At least sound deaden the back of it!

[@brettrobertleasure]

somewhere peter from ps sound is doing the most massive sigh/eye roll right now. there is no way in hell those things sound good. no self respecting audiophile is going to waste time on these sub-amateur pods. even if it saves money, it's a waste of money. nope, nope, nope.

[@J0HNWICK]

For a VW Touareg, fail! No pods!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Reach out to them calling. They might be able to make some.

[@J0HNWICK]

@@DIYAudioGuy and send it to Germany?

[@kiklop8362]

One of the worst way to do it.....

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I like their a pillar pods for tweeters.

[@rationalguy2941]

Yikes

[@m4rvinmartian]

I guess. If you have a cheap car and don't care about looks.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Or grab junk-yard door panels and save the originals.

[@davidtimmerman3121]

it is NEVER a good idea to mount speakers in the door cards themselves. way to flimsy. you'll get all kinds of vibrations and air leaks, not to mention the self cancellation gotten from the speakers moving the panels, not the air. i guess SPL folks might not care, but this is in NO WAY a good idea for SQ.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

These aren't for everyone.

[@MarceloAugusto-o7y]

Ilio

[@stewarthorton8970]

Nice1! Get to the top fast - P R O M O S M !!

[@shawnio]

change the title of the video its pointless if I just buy something on amazon

[@poncethegayboi]

Actually this is a great video. Nothing wrong with the title and I've been curious about these

[@polosavage1]

For 155 bucks they should at least be designed much better and to where screws aren't showing, I think it's definitely much better to make your own than to use these pre-made ones because they definitely look like shit

[@DIYAudioGuy]

They have their drawbacks. The big problem with making you own is the time. Custom pods take forever and they are hard to get right.

[@thedraftdoctor1]

those look like utter garbage

[@DIYAudioGuy]

But they are easy to install, that is the trade off.

[@drewjohnson4794]

Of course they don't have custom fits for Subaru. Nobody ever makes stuff for Subarus which is insane in my opinion. It is one of the most bought and modded cars in America.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

You should reach out to them and see if they can make some. They are always looking to expand the product line.

[@kidsrcworld2985]

custom pods only has like 10 car brands so not big help if u dont have your car brand there

[@DIYAudioGuy]

They have a form on their website, where you can request pods. They cannot always make them, but if there is enough interest they will.

[@riderreviews3737]

Customspeakerpods makes great products. I bought a set of 2x8 inch speaker pods and 3.5 inch a-pillar pods for my f250 and they look great. Of course I had to do some door panel trimming but it wasn't much of a stress. The plastic they are made of is pretty flimsy and light, but I solved that problem with some sound treatment/deadened. Even for their price, they're great. Spent about $300 for all the custom pods and another $400 for 4 8 inch mid woofers and a pair of 3.5.

[@DIYAudioGuy]

Sound deadening is always a good idea.