I am looking to upgrade my stock speakers, i would like to add 6 1/2's instead of the wimpy 5 1/4 that are already in there, anyone have suggestions on how to mod the metal door panel? pictures would be great!

 

um are you talking about your rear doors? I am assuming you are referring to your rear doors since 6.5 are in the front doors already. 5.25 are in the rear hatch area.

Best way and easiest way is to remove the plastic door panel. Bust out the saw and cut your diameter into the door frame. Create mounting rings from .5 or .75 inch MDF board. Drill holes to mount it to the metal door frame around the hole you just cut and mount your speaker.

Wires will have to be run then. Best way is to follow the wires already in place for the window controls. Hide them in the door sills.

 

nah i was talking about the front doors, i guess some retard told me they were diff, if they are already 6 1/2 then i can just get my replacements and plug em in with no modding huh?

 

Hey TheIcon,

I thought that the sizes where 4" inch the dash and rear panels and 51/4 in the door?




jallamas

 

4 inches are in the dash, 6 1/2 in the doors, 5 1/4 in he back panels i assume are the sizes. i cant wait to upgrade from stock sound.

 

^^^ Has it right.

 

yes the dash you can fit 4". But in the front doors are 6.5 and 5.25 in the back panels.

 

what does everyone think of these speakers for 6/1 2 upgrades?

which should i choose?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6fI62iF...000&I=107DB650

Or

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5QWk3Hi...p&I=130TSD161R

 

You'll need an MDF ring to install new 6.5s in the door, at least I did anyway.

 

where can i get those rings for the front speakers?

 

buy some MDF at Home Depot and make them

 

what is a MDF? home depot wtf? im lost

 

MDF stands for Marine Density Fiber and is usually used to make sub woofer boxes since it's a strong material. Home Depot sells it and you can use it to decrease the space between the speaker and rolled down window that way your window won't damage your speaker.

 

Medium Density Fiberboard not Marine

 

Medium Density, trust me...you don't want it wet.

And ask notacop...he fit 700s in the xB doors I think.

 

Crutchfild sale brackets that fit most 6 1/2" speakers.

 

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