CakeOD
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I'm in the process of upgrading my '88 245 wagon's audio and so far I've installed a new JVC head unit, Kicker 4" speakers in the stock front door locations, that was all super easy. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the rear speakers.
I tried to install the same model 4" in the rear stock location (next to the backseat), but the new speakers were too deep and the rear basket/magnet too large to fit without contacting the various metal bits inside the body. Also, the plastic trim panel that the stock speakers mount to is becoming cracked so its not a great place to try and mount anything anyway.
So, rather than mess with grinding down metal bits and trying to repair 30 year old plastic, my idea is to abandon the stock speaker location and also make the upgrade to 6x9s. I've seen a few examples where people have mounted 6x9s in the lower part of the rear doors, so that's what I'd like to do. I'm wondering if anyone on here has done this and if they have any advice?
If I recall, there isn't really a good place to mount a speaker on the actual door panel metal due to the large hole that allows access to the window mechanism, etc. Do people usually just mount the speaker to the cardboard door skin? I know the that's how the front factory speakers are attached, but it seems like its not the best way to do things in terms of vibrations, etc. Is there a better method or is that the only way?
I tried to install the same model 4" in the rear stock location (next to the backseat), but the new speakers were too deep and the rear basket/magnet too large to fit without contacting the various metal bits inside the body. Also, the plastic trim panel that the stock speakers mount to is becoming cracked so its not a great place to try and mount anything anyway.
So, rather than mess with grinding down metal bits and trying to repair 30 year old plastic, my idea is to abandon the stock speaker location and also make the upgrade to 6x9s. I've seen a few examples where people have mounted 6x9s in the lower part of the rear doors, so that's what I'd like to do. I'm wondering if anyone on here has done this and if they have any advice?
If I recall, there isn't really a good place to mount a speaker on the actual door panel metal due to the large hole that allows access to the window mechanism, etc. Do people usually just mount the speaker to the cardboard door skin? I know the that's how the front factory speakers are attached, but it seems like its not the best way to do things in terms of vibrations, etc. Is there a better method or is that the only way?
