91coMANche Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My stock door speakers are shot. Real nasty rattle. Now I could just bolt in some 5.25" speakers but its a boat load cheaper to buy 6" name-brand speakers. Will I be able to just shoot in some self tapping screws to make the 6" speakers work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Should and cut the vent out of the door panel. Ive seen this many times before like this http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1590/4601/3974800024_medium.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1590/4601/3974800021_medium.jpg Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91coMANche Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 What if I don't want the gross aftermarket speaker grill and just to replace the factory one over the door panel? Will it fit back there or do I have to trim up the door? If I have to spend too much time on the project I might as well suck it up and put in 5.25" speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I really don't think they will the "after market grill" is just part of the speaker. I can't find any pic's right now of behind the door but I'm sure some body will help me out on that. I would just do some after market speakers that will fit inside of the door just like the stock ones are. try somthing like this: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,23628,23670,25041,26761,26849,27520,27955&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=5+1/4+speaker+sony&cp=18&safe=off&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8994159134396045583&ei=MXQqTemILcL88Aa2262BAg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQ8wIwAw# they are not a bad price And should fit in the door. Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You can fit any size speaker in there, but you will have to trim out metal. The hole in the door is only big enough for a 5.25, but you can cut it out larger for a 6.5 like I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91coMANche Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks folks. I ordered some 5.25" Pioneer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Let me know how they sound and what kind they are. Oh and where you got them from. I will be doing this the same time I put the sub in my truck and would love some type of feed back. Thanks Bramdon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You can fit any size speaker in there, but you will have to trim out metal. The hole in the door is only big enough for a 5.25, but you can cut it out larger for a 6.5 like I did. I've put 6.5 inch speakers in my 96 XJ, 98 XJ, and 92 MJ. And I've never had to trim any metal. Just drilled some new holes to center the speaker in the opening. And you don't have to use the aftermarket grilles. Just install the speakers, then put the door panels over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The speakers I have (pioneer) needed a little shaving so the mounting bracket would sit flat against the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You can fit any size speaker in there, but you will have to trim out metal. The hole in the door is only big enough for a 5.25, but you can cut it out larger for a 6.5 like I did. I've put 6.5 inch speakers in my 96 XJ, 98 XJ, and 92 MJ. And I've never had to trim any metal. Just drilled some new holes to center the speaker in the opening. And you don't have to use the aftermarket grilles. Just install the speakers, then put the door panels over them. Right on! - that is what I did too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearboxes Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I put 6 inch pioneer speakers in my door. I did have to trim the panels due to the shape of the back of the speakers. Not a bad job.... I took a piece of cardbaord and traced the speaker then cut it an inch in on the marks and traced that to the door....cut and install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkbruin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I put monoprice speakers in mine. Cheap, amazing sound. They push the pannel out a little, but not much. To install just had to claerance the opening with a 5lb sledge and drill new mounting holes. http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 you guys have speakers in your doors :hmm: :D i assume my originals are still in there just never looked. i just took the wire out and ran it to the back of the cab into a box. makes for no non-sense door removal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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