3rd Gen Rear Speaker Install Issue

[seoulstice]

I know there is an Audio/Electronics section but figured I'd get more traffic here and hope to get an answer to get my issue resolved by tomorrow. If the mods feel the need to move this thread, I don't have a problem with it.

Ok, so I ordered 5 1/4" speakers for the rear of my T4R from Crutchfield[along with new HU, and front speakers/tweeters] and we started installing the rears tonight since we thought they'd be easy and hoped to knock it out before we tackle the fronts and the HU tomorrow.

Everything went smoothly using the Crutchfield supplied speaker mounting bracket[except only 3 of the screws lined whereas the Toyota OEM bracket had 4 screws in it] until we tested the window travel up/down. Seems that the window hits slightly right before it hits bottom. We tried to shim it using some plastic but it still hit...

Has anyone run into this issue and how was it resolved? We're thinking of going to HD or Lowe's tomorrow and buying some MDF and tracing the Crutchfield supplied bracket to give the speaker magnet more distance from the window...seems like the only reasonable solution.

Any thoughts? TIA

Oh and if anyone has any insight onto mounting the fronts/tweeters please chime in! Any tips are welcomed.

 

[Jeffkin]

Did you get low profile or standard 5 1/4's? What brand?

Low profile Infinity 6 1/2's fit just fine in my rears.

 

[rickashay]

I bought some speaker spacers for the rear to push them out far enough to clear the magnet. Check out the photos in my build thread here, like half-way down the page:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/84811-98-sr5-dirt-duster-build-3.html

 

[seoulstice]

These are the speakers I ordered:

Pioneer TS-D1302R 5-1/4" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

Rickashay, where did you get the speaker spacer from? It looks really clean. I tried to use the break off tabs that come with the Crutchfield speaker adaptor bracket to shim the speaker out but it's still hitting very slightly. I need to find something in a brick & mortar store though, hopefully try and finish this install today.

 

[tbst]

You could get some washers or spacers an put them in there for now. And then order some spacers.

I haven't gotten into the rear speakers (think they don't contribute much) but I have rewired the fronts and wired in an amp recently.

I would recommend rewiring all the speakers, the factory stuff is SO flimsy.

 

[Jeffkin]

You could get some washers or spacers an put them in there for now. And then order some spacers.

I haven't gotten into the rear speakers (think they don't contribute much) but I have rewired the fronts and wired in an amp recently.

I would recommend rewiring all the speakers, the factory stuff is SO flimsy.

You're right, they really only contribute for people sitting in the back seat.

 

[redstar]

Very late but who knows:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...-accessories/133829-rear-speaker-bracket.html