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Chopper
03/22/2008, 12:36 PM
When a rear speaker went out, back in October, I adjusted the fade...resolved to fix them...and promptly forgot all about it. Now the drivers door speaker is buzzing:sighp:. Ok, ok, I'll do it (grumble grumble) 4...6.5's (with a little work in the back) correct? Shallow mounts in the rear? Same speakers front and rear? I'll dig up a Crutchfield catalog...and a credit card. Polks seem the easiest maybe. I'll take pictures.

snowtrooper1966
03/22/2008, 01:48 PM
Hey,
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/autoinfo/autoinfo.asp?lp=%2fapp%2fCar%2fMyCar.aspx
lets you plug in vehicle type (they DO have the VX!) and will propagate a list of components, speakers included, that fit without mods...
James

etlsport
03/22/2008, 06:39 PM
yea i did 6.5s front and rear, took some cutting of the rear mounts but they did fit, i used shallow mounts front and rear, but im going back and putting in full components in the front as soon as i finish fiberglassing the new tweeter pods

here are some photos of the 6.5s in the rear

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0448.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7758)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0440.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7761)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3163/medium/100_0438.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7756)

4X4 UFO
03/22/2008, 10:34 PM
Chopper,
I installed four 6 1/2" Infinity Reference 6022si speakers, by enlarging the cut-out in the rear brackets as shown in Etlsport's pictures. The tweeters allow for a 3 db boost (selectable) for better imaging, and I like the mid-bass and bass performance. Also, these speakers are pretty efficient, and are a good choice if you're not amplified.

Randy

Chopper
03/23/2008, 05:45 AM
Chopper,
I installed four 6 1/2" Infinity Reference 6022si speakers, by enlarging the cut-out in the rear brackets as shown in Etlsport's pictures. The tweeters allow for a 3 db boost (selectable) for better imaging, and I like the mid-bass and bass performance. Also, these speakers are pretty efficient, and are a good choice if you're not amplified.

RandyInfinity it is. Just ordered them. Thanks 4x4...and thank you all. Good shots Etl...nice to know where you're going, before you leave:rolleyes:

Chopper
03/23/2008, 08:10 AM
HookedOnTronics....over 80 bucks cheaper than Crutchfield, and free shipping.:) 125 bucks for four speakers at my door. Deal!

Chopper
03/23/2008, 08:16 AM
You guys are right...the rear speaker placement is ridiculous.

Ldub
03/23/2008, 08:27 AM
I think you'll be diggin' the Infiniti's, I used two of their panel units for my rears & they work great in conjunction with the RF's I used in the front.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/cs5.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/cs2_1.jpg

Of course I couldn't do anything like a normal person would, so I mounted the Infinitis in small speaker boxes I had laying around & mounted them to the B pillars...poor speaker placement problem solved, & as a bonus, I didn't have to remove the rear interior panels.

And yes, my way is a bad idea if you have a back seat or are concerned with resale value.:sighwgray

Chopper
03/23/2008, 08:46 AM
[And yes, my way is a bad idea if you have a back seat or are concerned with resale value.:sighwgray[/QUOTE]
Who you sellin' to??:bgwg:

Ldub
03/23/2008, 08:54 AM
[And yes, my way is a bad idea if you have a back seat or are concerned with resale value.:sighwgray
Who you sellin' to??:bgwg:[/QUOTE]

The first person who comes along with $100k that they don't know what to do with.

Chopper
03/23/2008, 12:58 PM
uh-huh. me too:p

Triathlete
03/23/2008, 01:13 PM
Who you sellin' to??:bgwg:


The first person who comes along with $100k that they don't know what to do with.


Amen Dub! To bad more VX sellers don't think like we do. Value is what WE think it is.:thumbup: