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SN95 front door aftermarket speakers - need plates?

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A.Yeu

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Jan 23, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/23/99
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Today I went looking at aftermarket speakers to replace my non-Mach460
door speakers...

I've been told that they are 8x5" plate speakers stock, and to put in
5.25" aftermarket speakers, I'll need to have some adapter plates
made.

Two shops quoted 170$ Canadian for installation which includes making
those door adapter plates...

Do I really need adapter plates to put in 5.25" aftermarket speakers?
What setups do you guys have?

Joe Breitenbach

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Jan 23, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/23/99
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The front door will accept a 6x8 with a max of 3 9/16 depth according to
Crutchfield. Check out the Kenwood HQ575C or the Pioneer TSA5715.

Joe
Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD wrecked hatch with a few goodies
http://www.tranquilitybase.com/joe/

Spreadman

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Jan 23, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/23/99
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<< I've been told that they are 8x5" plate speakers stock, and to put in
5.25" aftermarket speakers, I'll need to have some adapter plates
made. >>

5.25 speakers tend to be more efficient than 5x7's (same as 6x8). Plus there
is a greater selection out there for 5.25 in the upper range. I would
recommend getting a nice set of 5.25 coax's and invest in some adapter plates.
I know that Metra USED to make them, they should still be around (the adapters
that is.) They are plastic and you screw the 5.25 to the plate, then screw the
plate into the hole....voila! Tunes! Good luck!

Scotty

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Sugarland, Texas
'97 Ford Explorer Sport (FOR SALE)
'99 Mustang GT (coming soon)

Mike Burmeister

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Jan 23, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/23/99
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"A.Yeu" wrote:
>
> Today I went looking at aftermarket speakers to replace my non-Mach460
> door speakers...
>

> I've been told that they are 8x5" plate speakers stock, and to put in
> 5.25" aftermarket speakers, I'll need to have some adapter plates
> made.
>

> Two shops quoted 170$ Canadian for installation which includes making
> those door adapter plates...
>
> Do I really need adapter plates to put in 5.25" aftermarket speakers?
> What setups do you guys have?

$170 for a speaker install? That's a total rip-off! Oh wait, that's
Canadian. So, what is that, like $120 in U.S. dollars? Still a
rip-off! I've got a set of Boston Accoustic 5.25 seperates in my TBird
(they were also in my '94 Mustang when I had it). I used .25" plywood
to make the mounting plates. Piece of cake, cheap, and works like a
charm.

--
Mike Burmeister
'97 4.6 TBird


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