Factory 6x8's and 6.5" aftermarket speakers

[mobbdeep 10+ year member]

Hello,

I ran into a problem and I'm quite annoyed with myself because I already wired the speaker and come to find out, it doesn't fit the 6x8 area on my door therefore I need some sort of conversion brackets but not sure where to get them. All 4 doors are 6x8 fitted but I have 6.5" aftermarket door speakers.

Can someone recommend me conversion brackets?

Thanks!

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Make them yourself. The cheap plastic ones are garbage.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Hello,
I ran into a problem and I'm quite annoyed with myself because I already wired the speaker and come to find out, it doesn't fit the 6x8 area on my door therefore I need some sort of conversion brackets but not sure where to get them. All 4 doors are 6x8 fitted but I have 6.5" aftermarket door speakers.

Can someone recommend me conversion brackets?

Thanks!

What vehicle ?

 

[mobbdeep 10+ year member]

What vehicle ?

2005 Ford Focus ZX4

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

2005 Ford Focus ZX4

I have a 2005 Focus ZX3 ..I ended up putting high end 6x8s in my doors ..running wires is a pain on these cars ..I use to have a Zx4 with the street appearance pkg

 

[mobbdeep 10+ year member]

I have a 2005 Focus ZX3 ..I ended up putting high end 6x8s in my doors ..running wires is a pain on these cars ..I use to have a Zx4 with the street appearance pkg

I was able to mount them with 2 screws but there's about an inch gap at the bottom of them.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I was able to mount them with 2 screws but there's about an inch gap at the bottom of them.

I usually use 1/4” to 3/8” lauan which is basically smooth paneling for building speaker mounting plates..it also works well for custom trunk panels ..it can be cut easily with a jigsaw or hand saw ..the abs mounting brackets sold by metro ..scosche and ai are very flimsy ..and cause speaker cancellations due to flex ...another tip if a speaker is mounted where the basket bends it can cause VC rub so speaker needs to be mounted even all the way around to prevent damage

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

I was able to mount them with 2 screws but there's about an inch gap at the bottom of them.

maybe u could just put couple sheets of mat under each speaker

 

[mobbdeep 10+ year member]

I usually use 1/4” to 3/8” lauan which is basically smooth paneling for building speaker mounting plates..it also works well for custom trunk panels ..it can be cut easily with a jigsaw or hand saw ..the abs mounting brackets sold by metro ..scosche and ai are very flimsy ..and cause speaker cancellations due to flex ...another tip if a speaker is mounted where the basket bends it can cause VC rub so speaker needs to be mounted even all the way around to prevent damage

I'm willing to go back in and do custom mounting plates but I'm **** at figuring out the sizing and everything. If I can get a template for it and draw it out, I can cut it and whatnot.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I'm willing to go back in and do custom mounting plates but I'm **** at figuring out the sizing and everything. If I can get a template for it and draw it out, I can cut it and whatnot.

2 things you can do ...1) Use some poster board to cut out and make a template..or 2) flip factory speaker 6x8 over on the panel and trace it out ....another helpful tip ..cut holes for speaker before you cut the mounting plate out ...

 

[pw91686 10+ year member]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Universal-5x7-or-6x8-to-6-1-2-PVC-Speaker-Adaptor-12mm-SMALL-5-125-Cutout/302575419506?hash=item4672e68072:g:~v8AAOSwovNaPYKa:sc:USPSFirstClass!36695!US!-1

These would probably work well for you, just find the right cutout size that you need, they have multiple options.

 

[mobbdeep 10+ year member]

2 things you can do ...1) Use some poster board to cut out and make a template..or 2) flip factory speaker 6x8 over on the panel and trace it out ....another helpful tip ..cut holes for speaker before you cut the mounting plate out ...

I ended up getting some 1/4" thick CNC machine cut PVC adapters from Amazon for $8 a pair.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017XTYEYI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1