slick96
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Can somebody post the link to the thread on puttin 6x9s in a ext cab? thanks
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Can somebody post the link to the thread on puttin 6x9s in a ext cab? thanks
Im telling first mount your gray speaker boxes with sheet metal screws where the 4x6 are then just place your speakers in the boxes and you have it 6x9 in the back. Now I didn't put in my rear 4x6 speakers I had a shop do mine but the guy said he could fit them where the 4x6 speakers were. Now I have this Roto-Zip I don't see why one can't use it to cut out holes to place speakers there the only thing I see is that maybe the magnet will hit the inner wall I say stick to gray boxes. Just my 2 cents.
I do have some Kenwood 6x9 in boxes but im happy with my good 4x6 speakers in the back to pick up mids & highs then I have a sub just for lows.
Sound Quality and rears do not mix Sir ... Unless you ONLY use them for rear ambience (midbass enhancement similar to reflections off of a home theatre rear wall) and wider stage width enhancing the front stage ...I'm currently designing and prototyping speaker enclosures that will house 6X9's (with up to a 4" magnet) and cleanly mount over the GMT400 factory C-Pillars. These will not work with the 3 door models. These will be a VERY clean looking product and a have night and day difference in sound quality, and allow you to mount a REAL speaker in the back! Stay tuned!
Im telling first mount your gray speaker boxes with sheet metal screws where the 4x6 are then just place your speakers in the boxes and you have it 6x9 in the back. Now I didn't put in my rear 4x6 speakers I had a shop do mine but the guy said he could fit them where the 4x6 speakers were. Now I have this Roto-Zip I don't see why one can't use it to cut out holes to place speakers there the only thing I see is that maybe the magnet will hit the inner wall I say stick to gray boxes. Just my 2 cents.
I do have some Kenwood 6x9 in boxes but im happy with my good 4x6 speakers in the back to pick up mids & highs then I have a sub just for lows.
The only bad part about mounting 6X9's in the factory location is that your speaker selection is very limited due to the shallow mounting depth. And the fact that the speakers are firing directly accross from each other, towards each other. Ideally you want your mids all meeting in the center of the vehicle.
I'm not 100% disagreeing guys ... but there is no breathing room for that large of a driver in the "C" pillars ... 6x9s sound great when they got room to breathe ... and that much of a driver would be earitable to the rear seat passengers ... Yall could do this to your truck if you want, but I would never suggest it ... seems like a waste of good drivers to me ... and this comming from a guy who cut his back wall just for 4 10" drivers ...i worked as a stereo installer in the early 90's, we did 6x9s in brand new extended cabs almost every day.
Step 1. line up the top of your 6x9 template with the top of the 4x6 location, trace it out.
Step 2. stab an inline air saw blade through the top speaker holes and all the way through the 4x6 .
Step 3. start cutting, follow your template line.
Step 4. wire up your 6x9 and screw it in.
Step 5. enjoy the killer rear fill.
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inline air saw^
I'm currently designing and prototyping speaker enclosures that will house 6X9's (with up to a 4" magnet) and cleanly mount over the GMT400 factory C-Pillars. These will not work with the 3 door models. These will be a VERY clean looking product and a have night and day difference in sound quality, and allow you to mount a REAL speaker in the back! Stay tuned!
Sound Quality and rears do not mix Sir ... Unless you ONLY use them for rear ambience (midbass enhancement similar to reflections off of a home theatre rear wall) and wider stage width enhancing the front stage ...
What are you trying to accomplish ?? and do you want more sound in the front ?? or rear of the truck ??
Seems like it would be MUCH easier to go with a component set ... just saying ...
I only have a pair of tweeters (crossed over at 7k) in the rear of my truck and my kids tell me to turn them down sometimes ...
Stock locations blares sound to the passengers ears and is very uncomfortable for them ... I relocated my rear drivers to the "B" pillars ... Much better for the rear seat passengers and enhances the front stage dramatically ...
Check out my Sound Deadning thread for more details on this ... Link on my signature ...