Door Panel Speaker Cover Removal? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

withease · 11-19-2019, 06:59 PM

Hey guys I'm new to forums so sorry if this has been answered already. I've done as much research as I can and I know it's as simple as removing my door panel to figure this out but I know one of you has the answer.

I've been carbon fiber skinning a lot of my parts with real twill weave carbon (looks beautiful). I've done my cluster cover, door grips, ac pillars, and a few other parts. I'd like to do the speaker covers.

Mine are stock, I know you can buy actual covers (red-stitched leather/Alcantara) that go over the stock door speakers, but can I actually take off the stock plastic so I can skin it?

I've been checking it out pulling on it and it seems that it is removable but might be bolted/clipped on from the inside of the door panel.

Or, is it actually attached to the door panel as one piece? Meaning I would have to cut it out then glue it back on to accomplish this.

Thanks for the help!

PS my instagram is @crappyFRS if DMing me might be easier I can send a video or something to explain exactly what I mean.

8RZ · 11-19-2019, 07:23 PM

EDIT: Sorry I was thinking about the knee pad covers.

ojuniour · 11-19-2019, 07:36 PM

If you are talking about these..it seems like it is snapped in. I'm not sure if you would have to fully remove the door though

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withease · 11-19-2019, 07:51 PM

Those leather ones look like they definitely pull off. @8RZ okay I'm gonna trust you I'll try yanking them off in the morning. Just doesn't seem like the normal plastic ones pull of I was pulling on it before wasn't really budging...

new2subaru · 11-19-2019, 09:05 PM

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27471

I'm fairly certain they're screwed on from the inside.

jbsali · 11-19-2019, 09:27 PM

they are 100% screwed on from the inside. you will have to remove the door card.

Irace86.2.0 · 11-19-2019, 09:46 PM

^^^This. Just remove the panel. It takes two seconds.

withease · 11-20-2019, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the help fellas! I'll post some pics on my profile when complete should look pretty cool

11-19-2019, 06:59 PM	#1
withease crappyFRS Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series Location: PA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Door Panel Speaker Cover Removal? Hey guys I'm new to forums so sorry if this has been answered already. I've done as much research as I can and I know it's as simple as removing my door panel to figure this out but I know one of you has the answer. I've been carbon fiber skinning a lot of my parts with real twill weave carbon (looks beautiful). I've done my cluster cover, door grips, ac pillars, and a few other parts. I'd like to do the speaker covers. Mine are stock, I know you can buy actual covers (red-stitched leather/Alcantara) that go over the stock door speakers, but can I actually take off the stock plastic so I can skin it? I've been checking it out pulling on it and it seems that it is removable but might be bolted/clipped on from the inside of the door panel. Or, is it actually attached to the door panel as one piece? Meaning I would have to cut it out then glue it back on to accomplish this. Thanks for the help! PS my instagram is @crappyFRS if DMing me might be easier I can send a video or something to explain exactly what I mean.

11-19-2019, 09:46 PM	#7
Irace86.2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 7,884 Thanks: 5,668 Thanked 5,809 Times in 3,300 Posts Mentioned: 70 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^This. Just remove the panel. It takes two seconds. __________________ My Build \| K24 Turbo Swap \| K24T BRZ SOLD

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11-19-2019, 07:36 PM	#3
ojuniour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 205 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you are talking about these..it seems like it is snapped in. I'm not sure if you would have to fully remove the door though Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

11-19-2019, 07:51 PM	#4
withease crappyFRS Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series Location: PA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those leather ones look like they definitely pull off. @8RZ okay I'm gonna trust you I'll try yanking them off in the morning. Just doesn't seem like the normal plastic ones pull of I was pulling on it before wasn't really budging...

11-19-2019, 09:05 PM	#5
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 5,221 Thanked 2,425 Times in 1,393 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27471 I'm fairly certain they're screwed on from the inside.

11-19-2019, 09:27 PM	#6
jbsali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 264 Thanks: 640 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	they are 100% screwed on from the inside. you will have to remove the door card.

11-20-2019, 01:08 PM	#8
withease crappyFRS Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series Location: PA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the help fellas! I'll post some pics on my profile when complete should look pretty cool

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