6x9 rear speakers in back seat side panels

[Neodeuccio]

So my stock rear speakers are shot, like most of them, and I picked up a nice set of 6x9's for dirt cheap, which I've been trying to decide where to mount.

I kind of like the idea of mounting them in the side panels of the back seat, but I don't know how difficult this would be. I'd need to cut out a small section of the inner body wall in order to get the required clearance, and I may need to strengthen the side panel itself in to get it to hold the weight (MDF backing?), but I still don't know how successful this would be.

Have you guys ever seen this done before? Anyone have opinions?

 

[Neodeuccio]

Nobody has an opinion on this?

 

[92nsx]

I have never seen it done. But you can be the first and report back how it went and sounds.

 

[airhead04]

So itll be kinda like the eclipses rear speakers. The 90s came like that. Thatd be pretty cool. PICS PICS PICS

 

[Neodeuccio]

I need to take some measurements to see if I can make it work, but I'll let you know how the install goes.

 

[airhead04]

If they come out good, lmk, Ill buy a pair if youll make them.

 

[Poodles]

6x9's tend to not sound as good as a normal round speaker. They were used in GM cars for space reasons usually...

 

[OfnaRcR4]

6x9's tend to not sound as good as a normal round speaker. They were used in GM cars for space reasons usually...

Although very true, the people here probably won't be able to hear the difference...

 

[Neodeuccio]

I don't really intend to sell these since fabrication is not my thing. It's just an idea I had, so I figured it was worth a shot. However, if the install goes well, I'll do my best to put together a complete write up. It shouldn't be that hard.

Pood - I've heard that round speakers are better than the off-round ones, but the 6x9's that I have came really cheap. When Circuit City went out of business I picked up a $200 eclipse speakers for 90% off. That, and I think the 6x9's will fit the spot fairly well in that spot.

The only real question I think will be if the sound quality will be any good.

 

[jugodegolf]

I don't really intend to sell these since fabrication is not my thing. It's just an idea I had, so I figured it was worth a shot. However, if the install goes well, I'll do my best to put together a complete write up. It shouldn't be that hard.

Pood - I've heard that round speakers are better than the off-round ones, but the 6x9's that I have came really cheap. When Circuit City went out of business I picked up a $200 eclipse speakers for 90% off. That, and I think the 6x9's will fit the spot fairly well in that spot.

The only real question I think will be if the sound quality will be any good.

I think a quality amp and superior replacement for stocker is going to be better use of funds.

 

[Neodeuccio]

That will happen as well. This is just part of a complete stereo upgrade.

New head unit, amp, single sub in the trunk with custom sub box, new wiring, speakers... pretty much the whole she-bang.

 

[jugodegolf]

Sounds good.

I don't think you'd get a measurable improvement w/6x9s. I had a set of enclosed 6x9 that just sat in the back seat area wasn't much of a improvement.

 

[Neodeuccio]

Well, given that 3 of my 4 stockers are dead, and the last on is on its way, I think there'll be a huge improvement.

 

[Poodles]

-Sell 6x9's
-Buy speakers that fit in stock location
-??
-Profit?

 

[Moy]

All of my stockers were fubar. I replaced the fronts with Roadmaster (found in Autozone) 4's, and the rears with Pioneer 5 1/2's

Very noticeable difference, especially with the Pioneer HU

 

[suprajztwenty]

the sound quality over 5.5 round speakers will be killer...now if you did an enclosure with the 6x9's you couldnt be happer.

heres my plan, itll look a little different, but atleast this way i have a place to mount the amp for the sub (still debating where to hide it and keep a spare tire) and it wont need to be moved just to put the top in and out

 

[dbsupra90]

there was a guy a few years back that molded them in the section under the triangle window in front of the back seats. i have pics somewhere of it, but it was posted on here at some point. i can dig them up if you are interested.

 

[Neodeuccio]

there was a guy a few years back that molded them in the section under the triangle window in front of the back seats. i have pics somewhere of it, but it was posted on here at some point. i can dig them up if you are interested.

I would love to see pics of his set up. What I had originally planned to do won't work since there isn't as much space as I thought, so I am going to have to reconsider the options.

 

[Koenigturbo]

6x9's tend to not sound as good as a normal round speaker. They were used in GM cars for space reasons usually...

Poodles, can you explain this one a little bettter, I'm little lost on the G.M. space savings reason, in what way? My mother's Honda and my Solara has 9x6 speakers.:3d_frown:

 

[StManTiS]

Poodles, can you explain this one a little bettter, I'm little lost on the G.M. space savings reason, in what way? My mother's Honda and my Solara has 9x6 speakers.:3d_frown:

they're not circular...hence less sound quality