speaker question

[BAD97LSC]

has anyone ever put round component speakers in the 6x8 holes? i am thinking of putting like 6 3/4 mids in the doors and rear, i want to go with infinity's, and then use the infinity tweeters in the stock locations front and rear. anyone ever put rounds in the place of the 6x8's. i can use some thin Luan wood to make panels for the doors to cover the 6x8 hole and fit the 6 3/4's better. any suggestions i just hate speakers that are not round!

 

[Dmaup]

I used a Apline 6 3/4 kit in my doors. Wasnt anything fancy just had to spin the speaker around so that you could get mounting screws in metal. I also reused the factory tweater location, just hollowed out the box they were in and made the new one fit.

 

[GMAN]

Just make your own 4X8 speaker adapter plate. Just trace the 4X8 hole on paper, and transfer it to a 1/4" ply wood. Then cut the whole to match your 6.5" speaker.

 

[UltimateSVT]

I used a Apline 6 3/4 kit in my doors. Wasnt anything fancy just had to spin the speaker around so that you could get mounting screws in metal.

I did this in a Thunderbird I used to own. Worked perfectly fine!

 

[LaserSVT]

My Mark has Boston 6.75" components in it like that. I bought a set of 6x8 adapters from the local stereo shop for $8. They are made of thick ABS plastic and work perfect. I used a 1/4" foam tape on the back side where the adapter touches the door so it wont vibrate. Works excellent.

Now if you dont have the Infinitys yet they make both a Kappa and Refrence series 6x8 component system too that has more bass then the 6.5s or 6.75s unless you were gonna run Kappa Perfects but they will need an amp.

 

[96hotrodlincoln]

Sounds like you got the right idea, just make sure to check your clearance with the window and the speaker magnet.

 

[shagdrum]

I use Alpine 6.5" components that came with their own adapter to be placed in a ford 6"x8" hole. They sound great too; worth checking out, IMO. Alpine SPX-17REF.

I have used the Infinity Reference Series 6"x8" components before in my Mark and was disappointed...

 

[playboy4aday]

It will work fine jamie I have done this in tons of cars. By the way I have 8 6.75s in my toyota work truck. They will sound great. I perfer the Pioneer REV series tho. Just my 2 cents.

 

[BAD97LSC]

well thanks for letting me know about the adapters for the 6x8 holes thats what i will do too. i am not set on infinity yet, but i love the way they sound, the amp that will be on all the inside speakers is an old school kicker impulse thats about the width of the trunk lol, its a 6 channel, 4 will drive the speakers inside, the other 2 channels are gonna be running 3 ten inch JL's

 

[mespock]

I have 6.5" rounds in mine 94 and going to do the same to my 93.

They have adapter plates that you can use to mount the speakers also .. I need to do a frogman search to find them again.

 

[Aquabrit]

They have adapter plates that you can use to mount the speakers also .. I need to do a frogman search to find them again.

Looking for your own post, Rich?

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=415275&postcount=5

 

[mespock]

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1773

 

[BAD97LSC]

hell yeah thats what i need to pick up then!! thank you all.

 

[LaserSVT]

Thats not what you need. Those are the 6x9 adapters. These are the ones I am running.... little cheaper then I paid too
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOSCHE-2-FORD-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5638a98ead

Now if you have the cash, get these. You will be happy with the amp you have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Boston-Acoustic...ViewItemQQptZCar_Speakers?hash=item439cdddbc2

If you are set on Infinity (also an excellent brand) then get these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-INFINITY-KA...ViewItemQQptZCar_Speakers?hash=item1e5a4a6b66

Or if money is too tight:
http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-KAPPA-...ViewItemQQptZCar_Speakers?hash=item4ced9511dd