difference from 5 1/4's and 6 1/2's ???

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

allrighty now...

I plan on pickin up some Kicker RS components next week, and i just realized that I won't be able to fit 6.5's in my doors due to me having 6x8's and i may have to cut the hole larger in the metal, which I want to avoid doing. Now my question, will I notice a giant difference from 5 1/4's to 6 1/2's???? seeing as how i can just drop the 5 1/4's in the doors with an adapter piece...answer meeeee...

and they will be amped with about 85-100 watts each. arghz.

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[jluv 10+ year member]

In most cases, you can use an adapter plate to fit 6.5s in 6x8 (or 5x7) openings with no cutting at all.

You'll get more midbass from 6.5s, and a little bit more output overall.

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

In most cases, you can use an adapter plate to fit 6.5s in 6x8 (or 5x7) openings with no cutting at all.
You'll get more midbass from 6.5s, and a little bit more output overall.

i'd go with the 6.5's for sure no questions asked...but will 6.5's fit into a 6x8 hole with an adapter? or will they be too big...darn fords and their 6x8's..

the cars a ford escape too if that means anything...anyone have an escape and fit 6.5's into the factory location?

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

i have some adapter plates that 6.5s fit in just fine

havnt put them in a vehicle yet

 

[jluv 10+ year member]

i'd go with the 6.5's for sure no questions asked...but will 6.5's fit into a 6x8 hole with an adapter? or will they be too big...darn fords and their 6x8's..the cars a ford escape too if that means anything...anyone have an escape and fit 6.5's into the factory location?

I'd bet money that they will fit perfectly with no cutting.

I have a 3rd gen Explorer, and my last vehicle was a 2nd gen Explorer. Both used 5x7 (probably the same thing you are referring to as a 6x8) and both fit a 6.5 with no problems. My Pro 60s came with the adapter plate, and even the holes lined up. No cutting required.

If you don't have an adapter plate, you can make a baffle with sheet metal, ABS plastic, or thin wood.

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

I'd bet money that they will fit perfectly with no cutting.
I have a 3rd gen Explorer, and my last vehicle was a 2nd gen Explorer. Both used 5x7 (probably the same thing you are referring to as a 6x8) and both fit a 6.5 with no problems. My Pro 60s came with the adapter plate, and even the holes lined up. No cutting required.

If you don't have an adapter plate, you can make a baffle with sheet metal, ABS plastic, or thin wood.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif yeah 5x7/6x8 same thing.

but hrmmm now i may have to order the 6 1/2's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif thaaaanks for the help.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

The difference is 1.25" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I made plates to fit 6.5's in the Explorer- worked great, no probelms at all. Just trace around a 5x7, then put a 6.5 in the center of it and trace. Cut around the outside, cut out the hole for the speaker, drill holes for screws and you're done.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

A scrap hunk of laminate flooring works GREAT for speaker adapters. About 5/16" thick, very dense, and easy to work with.

I'm up in Gurnee if you need a piece as I have a bunch in the garage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

only thing i saw about the kicker RS is the tweet is crazy deep, dont know how hard it would be to find somewhere to mount it