View Full Version : how to install 6 1/2 on a xd


jays-xd
01-15-2008, 11:29 PM
i tryed to installed rockford fosgate speakers on my car but there is no mounting holes on the door. i was wondering on how to mount them. do i need mounting brackets?

jays-xd
01-17-2008, 01:12 AM
any help?

jays-xd
01-23-2008, 04:05 AM
i asked a couple of local stereo shops and i followed thier advice. if anyone is wondering on how to install speakers onto ur xd, here is what i did:

for the two speakers in the front i left the original mount but i cut out the speakers. my 6 1/2 speakers fit into the gap just fine. i screwed the speakers onto hte mount and connect the speakers using speakers harness.
as for the back speakers i completly remove the the factory speaker(mount and all) the opening is the right size to drop in 6.5 speakers. i drilled the speakers onto the door.

u dont have to worry bout ur windows hitting the magnet of the speakers they dont even come close.

crawlgsx
07-09-2008, 03:44 PM
Wouldn't that greatly depend on the size of your magnet? Some component 6.5"s have very large magnets. I know in my last car everyone told me 6x9's of any sort would fit great, I bought the 6x9's I love (Pioneer Kevlar) which have a huge magnet and they didn't fit at all, magnet hit the rear fender wall :(.

rhino74s
07-09-2008, 04:08 PM
I had to use some 3/4" mdf speaker adapters for mine. Using JL xr650 comps, the magnet came pretty close to the window without it plus I didn't want to drill new holes. Used bolts to fit in the stock mounting holes after I drilled out the stock rivets.

pardoni
07-11-2008, 02:29 AM
see this site for adapters. http://cgi.ebay.com/6-6-5-Front-or-Rear-Speaker-Adapter-Scion-xA-xB-tC_W0QQitemZ310064388625QQihZ021QQcategoryZ50552QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

It's an e-bay site that sells units that screw into the existing holes and you can mount 6.5" into them. I have used them on my FJ Cruiser and they worked great.