6.5's install

[Sean302]

Is there any possible way to squeeze in circular 6.5's in the door (not kick panels) i haven't popped off the door yet so i don't have a clue, but i have a great deal on 'em and i was just wondering if they would fit without a serious hassle. Not that i should, but could i?

 

[mrsteve]

6.5" speakers will not fit without a custom made mounting plate. This is not hard to do. Get a piece of MDF and cut it into a 5"x7" rectangle. Then cut a 6.5" hole in the middle. Screw the speaker to the MDF, and the screw the MDF to the stock speaker location.

Steev

 

[mrsteve]

6.5" speakers will not fit without a custom made mounting plate. This is not hard to do. Get a piece of MDF and cut it into a 5"x7" rectangle. Then cut a 6.5" hole in the middle. Screw the speaker to the MDF, and the screw the MDF to the stock speaker location.

Steve

 

[JTang]

You can get adapter plates from Crutchfield, or Metra Auto Installation accessories for likek $15. They're the company that makes all those plastic dash kits and stuff too. I think Circuit City might have them, sometimes Radio Shack and big Electronics stores. If you made them though, you could make a thicker one, and it would probably allow you to get some deeper speakers if you wanted.

 

[mrsteve]

Last time I checked Crutchfield only sold 6x8 to 5.25" adapter plates. I've never seen a pre-fabricated 6.5" adapter plate for a 6x8/5x7 opening.

Steve

 

[jason]

It sucks that don't carry that size I had to make custom plates I traced the spacer onto a piece of MDF and cut it out with a jig saw ,a bit of a pain in the ass with out using clamps