tommorow im starting Part 1 of my speaker install. im gonna do the rears first because its obviosuly easier. im replacing the stock speakers with 6x9 Alpine Type-S. has anyone of you guys ever ran into problems with repalcing your stock speakers?? just wondering what i should know before i do this.

 

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havent changed it yet but the 6 1/2 are a pain...taking the door panel on and off is a pain...bc the door handle....the 6x9 looks easy tho...

 

 

Just get ready to be laying down in ur trunk.. And as always bring a friend!

 

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there are lots of threads discussing speaker replacement

 

Also be ready for your speakers to not fit if you have big magnets. I had to go buy a saw and MDF to cut some spacers. Haven't gotten aruond to it yet though cuz of xmas.

 

damn, i dont even remember how i got the back panel off the old cL...


oh well, trial and error...

 

Has anyone tried putting 6.5" components back there rather than the 6x9's? I was watching Unique Whips last night, and they sid that 6x9's arent the best for sound, and if you can. To use 6.5" components.

 

That would have made my life a lot easier, they sell adapters for 6.5 to 6x9.

 

I dont think they make adaptors, But they would not be hard to make. You could make them out of pretty much anything. Plexi would probably be the easiest.

 

plexi tends to flex and the thicker stuff isnt cheap, mdf all the way


if you dont have subwoofers 6x9's would be my choice cause they reach lower than most 6.5" comps. if you do have subs, then 6.5" could be ok, but rear speakers are mainly for fill anyways so they dont have to sound great. In my car i only have front speakers and subs in the back, but its also a hatchback...

 

MDF wouldnt work, its too thick. But i see what you mean.