6x9 speakers
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FASTLLS
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Stocks are 6x8 so ....
n8bachelor
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No. 6x9 will not fit.
They are larger and generally deeper. Go with 6.5" coaxial or component speakers for the doors. A cheap adaptor is all it takes to get them in there.
They are larger and generally deeper. Go with 6.5" coaxial or component speakers for the doors. A cheap adaptor is all it takes to get them in there.
1LoudLS
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agreed, 6x9s are not the same as 6x8s, since the factory speaker is placed into an adapter that sticks out a good bit from the door, there is not really much room at all for the hole to be enlarged. you will want to either stick with the factory size (not really a lot of options for top end speakers) or as mentioned above, for the best sound quality, go with a good 6.5 coaxial or component speaker and an adapter (some even come with the adapter)
if you really wanted to, i guess you could glass your own adapter, but then you would be putting a lot of work into making the wrong sized speaker fit, especially since there are a lot of better sounding speakers that will fit
if you really wanted to, i guess you could glass your own adapter, but then you would be putting a lot of work into making the wrong sized speaker fit, especially since there are a lot of better sounding speakers that will fit
FASTLLS
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6x8 and 6x9 are different.. That's the point I was trying to get at..
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_18826_Clarion_SRP1620M.aspx
Includes the adapters and Clarion is good sh!t
FASTLLS
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Infinity is good stuff too.. My uncle's truck has a stock Infinity and it sounds excellent
I have 2 pairs of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-KAPPA-...312455639?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item588c6389d7
http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-KAPPA-...312455639?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item588c6389d7
1LoudLS
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im am happy with these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8553_Alpine-SPR-17S.html
and they come with the adapters to make them fit in a 6x8 hole
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8553_Alpine-SPR-17S.html
and they come with the adapters to make them fit in a 6x8 hole
cableguynoe
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This adapter is only needed for coaxial speakers and not if I go with 6x8, right?
I've never done speakers myself, so I just want to be sure I have everything I need before I get in there.
LeaSr77
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I totally agree. I'm on my second pair in my car and love they way they sound. Something happened to my first set that I had in all four doors and they blew. Couldn't really determine the cause but I just knew the sounds wasn't clear and crisp. Had thought about going with another set but couldn't because I was so use to the sound quality that the Kappas had.
Tru-Blu
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I run Kappas in my doors as well - components in the front, and coaxial in the rear.
n8bachelor
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The adaptor is needed if you run 6.5s (round speakers) in the doors as the hole for the OEM speaker is for 6x8s.
The OEM speakers have a plug you so you can take them out without cutting the wires.... if you are up for the work. I just cut them out and wired up the new Alpine set. The hard part is getting the door panel off. Alpine Type R 6.5" in all the doors here with a 12 in the trunk. Thinking of plugging in some 6x9s in the rear deck though...