6.5" Components in 5x7 holes?

[pcnbaseball44 10+ year member]

I want to get some 6.5" components but i already have the stock 5x7 components with a tweeter in the doors. I heard that they will fit with a little modification but will it be that hard or what? Has anyone done this, and what would i have to do?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

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[DiamondFanatic 10+ year member]

I want to get some 6.5" components but i already have the stock 5x7 components with a tweeter in the doors. I heard that they will fit with a little modification but will it be that hard or what? Has anyone done this, and what would i have to do?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

Build an adaptor plate. It really isn't very hard to do.

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

yea just build your own baffle out of mdf. as long you got skills with the router you are good to go.

 

[pcnbaseball44 10+ year member]

O I got MAD skills!!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif What thickness MDF should i use? So i just make an adapter plate somehow? So like it will stick out of the normal hole so they will fit and then the screws go into the MDF and the back will fit in the 5x7 hole? Correct?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

The thickness will depend on how much clearance you have behind the door...I used 1/2", but that's because I only had 3/4" or so of space before the panel hit.

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

yup just like jim said, all depends on your doors. i personally used 3/4.

and yes to the other question, the baffle goes into the stock screw holes or whatever and then you drill your own holes in the mdf and use that the screw your speakers.

 

[pcnbaseball44 10+ year member]

Alright i guess im a little confused on how to get the drilled in. Is there any pics of this or something? I guess i just dont get it. Haha sry.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Use self-tapping sheet metal screws to go into the surrounding door metal...put some non-hardening modelling clay between the MDF and the metal, first.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

They have adaptor plates on ebay if need be.

 

[pcnbaseball44 10+ year member]

Alright thanks for the help. Pics?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I have pictures of mine, but you can't really see how they're mounted as the plate is bolted down already.

 

[pcnbaseball44 10+ year member]

Maybe i can get an idea though. Would be that much easier.

 

[El Ropo 10+ year member]

Alright thanks for the help. Pics?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'll get some photos of mine tomorrow...

 

[takeabao 10+ year member]

Or if you don't want to do it yourself... contact this dude: http://community-2.webtv.net/MarvsPlace/MarvsPlace/