6.5"" speakers in front door

[grizzlypaugh]

Has anyone put 6.5" speakers in the front doors currently i have 5.25" Alpine S and i wanna run 6.5'' Alpine type R components and i am wondering if any one has installed 6.5" speakers. If you have pics are helpful to me

 

[johnnyc]

The 6.5" speakers will fit just fine. You'll just have to drill some new mounting holes.

 

[grizzlypaugh]

sweet thanks

 

[MudfrogK5]

I'm debating on doing this as well but I have window cranks and I'm not sure if there will be enough room to fit them.

 

[ctomas_30]

I've got a set of Infinity Reference 6012i speakers in my 2000 that I am pretty sure just screwed right in - it was a while ago but I don't remember having to drill at all.

 

[mfds91cherokee]

the newer cherokee's have 6.5's and the older ones have 5.25's. A six will fit the older ones no prob I have dont it many times if you have cranks the hard part is the grill find a speaker with a thin grill like a eclipse, exile , some kenwoods, and some pioneers as well this is a few I know. have been doing car audio for 11yrs. I can take pics of mine next weekend as my jeep is parked a little ways a way to do a move I am doing.

 

[camarors8992]

Yea, my 6.5" polks were a direct replacement in my 98.

 

[Blue 97 XJ]

i have a vantage box in my jeep but i saved this link for my brother who is still jealous that i got one.

 

[asp]

i did this. the system has since been taken out. let me see if i can find my pictures. will post back later.

 

[Silver60th]

6.5''s fit fine, just gotta "massage" the speakers in there if they are thicker.

 

[jackdaniels]

i have boston acoustic pro 60's which are 6.5" in late model and those took some woork to get in . hadto cut the door panel and use spacers. check your mounting depth thats what screwed me.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

works better with thin speakers, but is easy to do.

 

[Begster]

i have boston acoustic pro 60's which are 6.5" in late model and those took some woork to get in . hadto cut the door panel and use spacers. check your mounting depth thats what screwed me.

How big of a spacer did you need to use?

 

[jackdaniels]

about 1/2 inch min. the magnet on the components are extremely large/heavy however just before the bostons i had some rockford components that fit perfect.

 

[MudfrogK5]

the newer cherokee's have 6.5's and the older ones have 5.25's. A six will fit the older ones no prob I have dont it many times if you have cranks the hard part is the grill find a speaker with a thin grill like a eclipse, exile , some kenwoods, and some pioneers as well this is a few I know. have been doing car audio for 11yrs. I can take pics of mine next weekend as my jeep is parked a little ways a way to do a move I am doing.

A 6" speaker or 6.5" speaker will fit no problem? I saw Kicker made some 6" and was thinking about going with those in the front.

 

[cal]

I've got infinity kappa 6.5's in my front doors. I had to rotate them about 15* and drill new holes, but they worked fine.

Not sure how fitment would be if i had window glass or a window crank ... my jeep didnt come with anything that fancy.

 

[Bero13]

The Type R's have huge magnets you'll need a spacer for sure.

 

[jackdaniels]

exactly mounting depth isabout thebiggest issue.

 

[rocknxj]

Here are some shots of my Polk Audio 6.5" speakers. They fit fine, but you need to drill out the holes. Easy if you have a drill and drill bit. It's a bitch if you don't.

And yes, the stock covers fit nicely over the speakers.

 

[MudfrogK5]

Here are some shots of my Polk Audio 6.5" speakers. They fit fine, but you need to drill out the holes. Easy if you have a drill and drill bit. It's a bitch if you don't.

And yes, the stock covers fit nicely over the speakers.

Do you have the rectangular stock cover? Seems as if this would block a lot of the sound.