Eclipse SC8365 mounting and placement

[sbelew 10+ year member]

I have a 99 Ford F150 Extended cab, factory openings are 5x7/6x8 openings in the doors. These Eclipse were recommended to me here on caraudio. The woofer part of the speaker I assume can be made to fit in the existing factory opening in the door, under the door panel, perhaps with some type of plate material. What about where to mount the other 2 smaller speakers? The door panels are contoured to meet the dash so on the drivers side, the dash comes out about 6 or 8 inches further then the passenger side. So to get them mounted in the same spot on both doors, I would have to have them almost in the middle of the door panels? And where would the crossover go? just inside the door someplace out of the way and run 1 wire into the door, or mount the crossover back with the amp and make 3 runs into each door? And are the midrange and tweeter surface mount or would I have to cut a hole in the door panel? It is hard to tell from the pictures Would I have to do some cutting.?.

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[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

the cutout for the mid or the mid/tweet combo pod is 2-7/8" the mid itself is 2.5"

its prob easiest to mount them all in the factory spot for the 6x8 if they will fit

But either way its going to need some fabrication

The kit comes with wire for all the speakers

 

[Boomsday 10+ year member]

I have mine going in an explorer with the same size openings as you have, contact Mike (ami) and he will hook you up...Mine where shipped the other day and should be here today or Monday, I will shoot you pics of before and after if you would like

 

[sbelew 10+ year member]

Yes I would really like to see some pix of your installation. And how do I contact Mike? Who is he?