Who here has successfully installed 6.5" speakers in the stock kickpanel locations? How much modifying was involved? What did you have to do?
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Well my previous owner seemed to use a gigantic hammer to destroy the kick panel locations. 6.5's will fit, however unless you're gonna do it right or have 6.5s in possession (I did and had holes already) then I suggest keeping the stock 5.25" size.
On the driver side the hood latch release gets in the way of my speaker, so I don't have the grills on them. I have infinity reference 6.5's that aren't that deep.
I'd say go for it if you really want to. Alot of people fabricate speakers into the doors (I dislike it, I like them in the kick panel area) again you can fabricate a kick panel like Jordan (owner of this site).
All up to how much work / how profesional you want it to look.
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Originally posted by eightyfoureWell my previous owner seemed to use a gigantic hammer to destroy the kick panel locations. 6.5's will fit, however unless you're gonna do it right or have 6.5s in possession (I did and had holes already) then I suggest keeping the stock 5.25" size.
On the driver side the hood latch release gets in the way of my speaker, so I don't have the grills on them. I have infinity reference 6.5's that aren't that deep.
I'd say go for it if you really want to. Alot of people fabricate speakers into the doors (I dislike it, I like them in the kick panel area) again you can fabricate a kick panel like Jordan (owner of this site).
All up to how much work / how profesional you want it to look.
I soon swapped the speakers, but then I coudn't hear the front speakers compared to the rear. I decided to leave the rear deck empty, and put the 6.5s back up front. I just need to figure out how to do it without it being crappy. If it doesn't work, i may just leave the 5.25s in the front.
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infinity kappa perfect 6.5's
holes cut in the kick panels and the bigger ring mounted in the stock screw holes. speakers mounted to those new rings. sounds badass.
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sounds like a solid plan.
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Originally posted by StereoInstaller1I made new kick panels to fit my Quarts in the stock location.
No big deal, but then again. I am an installer...
Go kick its ass!
Luke
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Originally posted by JordanMy custom kicks, with flush 6.5's
(way old pic)
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