modifing rear speaker holes
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Topic: modifing rear speaker holes
Posted By: fordzx2
Subject: modifing rear speaker holes
Date Posted: April 23, 2007 at 11:08 PM
ok so i've searched on here and i couldn't find anything about this. so this is what i have. i have a 2002 for zx2. i have replaced the front door speakers with 5 1/4" sony speakers. i now have matching 6x9 rear speakers. BUT the rear speakers in my car are actually 6x8. i am planning on cutting out what i need to. i have a lil template they gave me in the box so i know where to cut. but i wanna know what do you guys suggest i use to cut the excess metal off. only thing i have right now in mind is a Saw Zaw(sp?) but thats big and i was wonder if something smaller and easier that you guys know of. thank you for your help.
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2002 ZX2
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 23, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Get the right size speakers. It isn't worth hacking up part of your car.
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Posted By: fordzx2
Date Posted: April 23, 2007 at 11:44 PM
i don't plan on hacking up part of my car. i love my car and would do the neatest job possible. and i just remembered about hack saws so i think im just going to go with that possibly and take my time cutting...
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2002 ZX2
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: April 24, 2007 at 1:02 AM
cutting with a hand hacksaw isnt going to be very easy or neat. We use an air saw to cut door panels sometimes, it is much easier. Or even a Sawzall.
why dont you want to get the right sized speaks? are you set on these sonys?
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Posted By: fordzx2
Date Posted: April 24, 2007 at 9:43 AM
yeah well i just like things to match. like i have a sony stereo then i put sony speakers in my doors...and so i want sonys in the back. i mean it would just be nicer in my mind that i know they are the same. and it will look nice to my friends since it all matches. yeah, but i know hack saw wouldn't all be nice, but thats why i also have a file and grinder/dremmel tool.
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2002 ZX2
Posted By: ferretvw
Date Posted: April 24, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Sony also makes 6x8 speakers (they may be labeled 5x7 but those are both the same size) Just an idea since you seem to want them to match. --->Richard ------------- 2008 Scion xB
Pioneer AVIC-D3
RF 3Sixty.2 sound processor
Stock speakers (for now ;))
Posted By: fordzx2
Date Posted: April 24, 2007 at 1:17 PM
but they aren't the red colored ones are they? cuz thats what i got and like
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2002 ZX2
Posted By: ferretvw
Date Posted: April 24, 2007 at 5:05 PM
They used to the red ones are the older line the new ones are all black I believe but they will be under the rear deck anyways so you will not be able to see the color.
--->Richard
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2008 Scion xB
Pioneer AVIC-D3
RF 3Sixty.2 sound processor
Stock speakers (for now ;))
Posted By: fordzx2
Date Posted: April 25, 2007 at 9:22 AM
well from like the instruction manual it shows only 3 speakers. 2 different circular ones and these 6x9. and i plan to be cutting out the opening and putting the guard over it.
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2002 ZX2
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