So I consulted good 'ole VS for what size speakers go in my rear doors and everyone seemed to say that 5.25" fits just about perfectly. So I buy some 5.25" speakers and there is no way in hell they fit in there. They're about a half inch smaller than the stock speakers and the mounting tabs don't even make it to the door panel all the way around to get more than 2 screws into it. The stock speaker in there measured to be 5-7/8", so I threw the 5.25" into the front doors and now I'm shopping for rear door speakers again.
Mind you, the 5.25" speakers fit perfectly into the front doors. So are the rears some funky size between 5.25" and 6" or would 6" fit without cutting the hole bigger?
Thanks
Rear Door Size - I Know There's A Sticky
Started by bergmjs, Jun 20 2012 12:53 AM
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 12:53 AM
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 11:13 PM
Yep, I made the same mistake by trusting some on-line application documents...What you need is 6.5 or 6.75. I ended up with using some Polk 6.5 slim lines
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 01:55 AM
All the threads on here say you have to cut metal to fit 6.5" in there though. I really just want a drop in unit if I can. I'm wondering if a standard 6" would fit it correctly.
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 02:25 AM
All the threads on here say you have to cut metal to fit 6.5" in there though. I really just want a drop in unit if I can. I'm wondering if a standard 6" would fit it correctly.
Unless there is a big difference in doors from an 850 to a V70, Mine, a V70; I didn't have to cut any metal, the Polk DB651s 6.5 fit nicely in the factory bracket once the OEM speaker is removed from it, That's about as drop in as your going to get.
'98 V70 T5 (Auto) At 280,000 fresh rebuild with port and polish ;Cryo treated everything, ARD Blue tune w/ IPD Intercooler and TME cat back exhaust,Koni FSD/ Eibach springs, IPD sways F/R, IPD HDEndlinks, IPD BBK Currently 407K miles... '99 V70 T5M (Was JRLs)
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 10:16 AM
I'm pretty sure the stock 70 series speakers actually were larger than the 850's.Unless there is a big difference in doors from an 850 to a V70, Mine, a V70; I didn't have to cut any metal, the Polk DB651s 6.5 fit nicely in the factory bracket once the OEM speaker is removed from it, That's about as drop in as your going to get.
'95 854 T5M 195k - Koni Yellows, IPD Strut Brace, IPD CAI, IPD 25mm front sway, IPD Poly Upper, M56H, NA TB+Mani, Japanifold, OBX exhaust w/ angled housing, IPD springs, 2.25" Plumbed FMIC, 18T, ARD Blue - DEAD - To be parted out
'04 S60R - 125k
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 07:35 AM
I'm pretty sure the stock 70 series speakers actually were larger than the 850's.
Yes, they are.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 04:04 AM
6.5" for the S70
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