Just wanted to give a heads-up on some speakers that fit our doors.
08-08-06, 07:12 PM
#1
Keep to the right.
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mascoutah, IL
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just wanted to give a heads-up on some speakers that fit our doors. (non-bose)
In searching for threads about audio components in the FD, I found a lot of people had trouble finding speakers that were shallow enough to fit in the doors.
I bought a pair of Pioneer TS-G1641R 6.5" speakers without knowing that this was a common issue and I got lucky. These fit in the stock plastic speaker wells in the doors and they have a hole pattern that matches up to the inner holes on the stock speaker well. I installed mine with some M5 metric bolts. The only thing I had to do is cut off the 3 little locating pins that are on the rim of the speaker well (you'll know what I'm talking about when you look at yours.)
These are the cheapest speakers in this size that I could find at Best Buy and I don't know what they sound like yet, but if you are not an audiophile and just want to replace your factory speakers these might work for you.
-James
I bought a pair of Pioneer TS-G1641R 6.5" speakers without knowing that this was a common issue and I got lucky. These fit in the stock plastic speaker wells in the doors and they have a hole pattern that matches up to the inner holes on the stock speaker well. I installed mine with some M5 metric bolts. The only thing I had to do is cut off the 3 little locating pins that are on the rim of the speaker well (you'll know what I'm talking about when you look at yours.)
These are the cheapest speakers in this size that I could find at Best Buy and I don't know what they sound like yet, but if you are not an audiophile and just want to replace your factory speakers these might work for you.
-James
Last edited by antiSUV; 08-08-06 at 07:23 PM.
08-08-06, 07:15 PM
#2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NV
Posts: 496
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah I have some Pioneers as well but my only complaint about installing them is that you break every damn clip on the door panel just getting the panel off. 
However the Pioneers do seem to fit the best for our cars...good information here.
However the Pioneers do seem to fit the best for our cars...good information here.
08-08-06, 07:17 PM
#3
Keep to the right.
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mascoutah, IL
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My door panels have never been on the car while in my possession, so I didn't have to worry about breaking anything. 
You can see there is one broken clip in the picture...
You can see there is one broken clip in the picture...
Trending Topics
08-08-06, 09:05 PM
#8
Keep to the right.
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mascoutah, IL
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I won a $50 gift certificate to Best Buy, needed speakers, and this is what I found. They were basically free to me so I'm not really worried about it.
08-13-06, 10:09 PM
#9
FREAK ALL OUT!!!
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the pioneers suck but hey cant complain for 50 bucks the eclipse se line 6 1/2's fit fine if you remove the plastic piece where the back of the magnet goes and sound awesome!!!
01-03-08, 04:45 PM
#12
prowling with force
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Temple
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I posted a question about this. Do you think with mods to the door NOT the door panel I could fit a 7" driver? i am a bit of an audiophile so i cant do a cheap speaker. They sound so good I think its what the 7 needs but i wont mod the panel. If not I will just go with a 6". Any thoughts? Good thread.
01-08-08, 07:43 PM
#13
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
in my fd i was able to get in infinity reference series speakers, though the kappa series would fit no prob or jbl's (same parent company). with the plastic trim i cut out the backs on mine and had about 2 1/4 inch depth and a 6" diameter for speakers. my original plan was mb quart 6 3/4's but they were just too big and i didnt feel like fabbing new plates so i just threw in the infinity's instead. i also dynamatted the whole door and its practically a sealed chamber now after 2 layers of dynamat extreme
01-09-08, 11:56 PM
#14
FREAK ALL OUT!!!
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I posted a question about this. Do you think with mods to the door NOT the door panel I could fit a 7" driver? i am a bit of an audiophile so i cant do a cheap speaker. They sound so good I think its what the 7 needs but i wont mod the panel. If not I will just go with a 6". Any thoughts? Good thread.
02-03-08, 04:18 PM
#16
The shop that installed my speakers removed the entire plastic enclosure in the door panel and fabbed up one from wood then used a wood 1/2 inch trim ring to mount my speakers. My dillemma is that I want to install a 6 3/4 inch speaker that is 2 5/8 inches deep. I want to buy the speakers but not if they just WILL NOT fit without butchering the panel or door.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post