Anypne have 8" in the door? Help with install? PICS inside

[HEMI4ME?]

Hello all, I was hoping someone could make a suggestion for mounting my newly upgraded Dynaudio MW170 (about 7.5" or so) in my factory door locations using wood, and no glass. I was hoping to make a baffle that was angled up a lil if possible.

Originally 3 weeks ago I had mounted Dynaudio MW160 is the doors of my 300C (1st pic). I wanted to have the MW170 and figured big deal 10 mm more, well I was wrong. These things are monsters in comparison. The mounting hole was like 1.25" larger than the 160 and a little deeper which is not a problem.

In the factory location, there is a hard plastic baffle that is angled to contour to the door. What I did originally was made a 5/8" MDF Baffle that I inserted into the center of the hole that was made to fit the factory 6x9". Then I cut a hole for the MW160 which was only about 5.25".

I had 2 ideas - both of these ideas will get the speaker mounted, then I will have to figure out a trim afterward.

1. I was thinking of still using the factory baffle (pic of the plastic piece), mounting another baffle at an angle to get the woofer pointed up a lil.

2. I was thinking of not using the factory piece at all, and simply mount from the back of the plastic door panel a 3/4" baffle the same size as the opening you see there (I have seen this done before and it turned out great). I just dont understand how solid this would be? Or if its a terrible idea or what? When I had the MW160 mounted to the factory pod it sounded awesome and seemed to be mounted very solidly.

If anyone has any mounting suggestions or Ideas that might help me I would greatly appreciate it! If you have pics to post that would be awesome too!

Thank you in advance, Paul.

[HEMI4ME?]

Well I played all day and this is the angle, and the depth I wanted. Now I need to glass this I guess, but I am not sure what to use to do that? I mean basically the top of the baffle is where I want it and the bottom will need more resin. So I was thinking of what to use that is maybe a little more rigid than fabric? Can I use a thin card board or tape?

I still have no idea how I will mount this to the door, or make a grille for the speaker. I guess I will see how it goes tomorrow when I route out the speaker hole to flush it a lil.

Any one have any suggestions on where to go from here?

[Cool_V_300C]

You could staple grill cloth around the edges of the baffle and use glue
to fasten it to the door. Then resin the grill cloth. When it dries add more
resin to the inside to strengthen it.

Fleece or some other thicker fabric may also be used around the baffle.

Good progress from what I've see so far.