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Triathlete
06/04/2009, 04:37 PM
Just wondering what the max mounting depth is for rear speakers in the stock location? WWill be replacing with 5 1/4 or 6 1/2 seperates since I have a rattling blown rear pass. side speaker.

tom4bren
06/04/2009, 04:50 PM
If you don't get any response then PM etlsport. I know he's replaced his.

Triathlete
06/04/2009, 05:05 PM
Reading through several posts some say you need shallow depth, some say no, some say nothing. Just want some idea before I order something.

etlsport
06/04/2009, 06:19 PM
i went with shallow mount 6.5s

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0438.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7756)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0440.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7761)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0448.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7758)

in the first pic you can just make out the back of the magnet behind the bracket, it is probably within 1/2" of the tire well on the bottom

WILLY
06/05/2009, 10:50 AM
I wouldn't even mess with them cause those rear panels are a mo fo to put back on OMFG, there are much easier ways to get good audio without those 2 rear speakers,new kicker 3 ways for the doors and kicker tweeters where the tweeters go and subs in the back is what I did and mine sounds awesome.

pbkid
06/05/2009, 05:45 PM
billy- 2.25

referenced through best buy's information site
referenced through metraonline.com
referenced through the12volt.com

;)

Ldub
06/06/2009, 12:55 AM
I wouldn't even mess with them cause those rear panels are a mo fo to put back on OMFG, there are much easier ways to get good audio without those 2 rear speakers,new kicker 3 ways for the doors and kicker tweeters where the tweeters go and subs in the back is what I did and mine sounds awesome.

Or surface mounted (box) speakers on the "b" pillars.

Jack & I have both done this.

LittleBeast
06/06/2009, 07:32 AM
Once you get into it, it is not that bad, just takes a day to take your time and do it right. The speakers I used were exactly the max mounting depth once you modify the brackets to fit the 6.5" because my speakers are about 1mm from touching the metal on the backside ;) Here is my build thread:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=14168&highlight=rear+speaker+install

Triathlete
06/23/2009, 04:43 PM
Has anyone heard the Hifonics Zeus (http://www.hifonicsusa.com/Hifonics_Zeus_Speakers.html)line of speakers? In particular I am looking at the ZXi5.2's for both the door and rears. I know back in the day Hifonics put out some high end amps but I don't know a lot about their current crop.