Rear Speaker install

[Nelsonmd]

So I just got a 4 channel amp for my speakers after my passengers complained that they couldn't hear the music in the back over the sub. I took the door apart to replace the speakers, and lo and behold, the the stock speaker is attached at 3 points instead of 4. Amazingly stupid of them to do that, but that's how they designed it.

Anyway, Just wondering if anyone has any easy tricks for mounting a standard 5.25 speaker in the rear door.

Also, anyone got any good tricks for routing new speaker wire through the door grommets? That is always a PITA.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Use the metal cutting shears from hardware store to cut the hole bigger.

Use dynomat to fill in any gaps an ensure a good seal.

Drill new holes, use a short wood / screw to hold the speaker in.

I fit 6x9s but my window doesn't roll down the final 2"

I think you can fit 6.5s though and clear the magnet.


Also I know you've heard this before but I really really recommend running new speaker wire. 14 gauge to all doors.

I keep my amp under the drivers seat.

 

[wc11]

Rear door speakers even if you switch to 6.5" will never seem as loud as they're at the bottom of the door.
At least with the front doors, you have tweeters at the A pillar.

As for routing the wires, i just used dish soap.
Slides through real easy.

 

[Dirtyfingers]

i just used dish soap.
Slides through real easy.

That's what he said.

 

[rideexileex]

Ha, I'd say make the fronts louder... I just went to a front only, active setup and I love it. I don't miss the backs at all

 

[Nelsonmd]

I know that I could custom fab this up, but I am hoping that someone has an easier idea, I am trying to minimize the amount of work I have to do. If I am going to custom fab it, then I might as well use my old 6x9's instead of the 5.25's.

I can't go fronts only, because as I said, I want passengers in the rear to be able to hear the music.

The dish soap isn't a bad idea. I might have to try that.

Any other ideas folks?

 

[TheeMikeB]

I know that I could custom fab this up, but I am hoping that someone has an easier idea, I am trying to minimize the amount of work I have to do. If I am going to custom fab it, then I might as well use my old 6x9's instead of the 5.25's.

I can't go fronts only, because as I said, I want passengers in the rear to be able to hear the music.

The dish soap isn't a bad idea. I might have to try that.

Any other ideas folks?

I used these PVC Speaker Adapters - CNC Machined - In Stock or Custom Made

i have some pics in my build thread which is below in my sig area. Also some pics of how I fished the wires through using a nail/electrical tape and grease.

 

[THatfield]

When I installed my new speakers (just yesterday actually) we had a universal adapter made by Schosche we used to mount the speaker, and then we drilled and used self tapping screws to mount the adapter-speaker assembly.

It sounds great with no rattling. Mounting options are limited and this was the best we could do with what we had and time before the sun went down.

 

[wc11]

Without any drilling, run a set of tweeters up high above the seat belts at the C pillar. Guaranteed they'll hear it. It's the mid & high frequencies they need to hear.
You can just double side tape them or you can use a speed clip and clip them to the plastic trim around the door. Just do a temp install until you get the placement right.

 

[Nelsonmd]

Without any drilling, run a set of tweeters up high above the seat belts at the C pillar. Guaranteed they'll hear it. It's the mid & high frequencies they need to hear.
You can just double side tape them or you can use a speed clip and clip them to the plastic trim around the door. Just do a temp install until you get the placement right.

I used these PVC Speaker Adapters - CNC Machined - In Stock or Custom Made

i have some pics in my build thread which is below in my sig area. Also some pics of how I fished the wires through using a nail/electrical tape and grease.

Ok, now here are some good ideas finally. I actually used those PVC adapters on my old grand am, they were fine. That is a pretty good idea, they would cost $17 with shipping.

The tape idea is not bad either, and the high placed tweeter is also a really good idea. I actually have an extra set of tweeters from my front speakers that I didn't use since the 4runner already had a stock tweeter. Though I should get some crossovers for them...

Thanks for the ideas.

 

[DocW8494]

Car-Speaker-Adapters.com
Just installed this wknd, perfect match for installing 5.5" or 5.25".

$17.02 w/ shipping. No cutting no mods, nothing!

Adapter - Replaces Rear Door Speakers and Mounting Pods in 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner
Item# SAK039_475

Hope this is what you're looking for,
Dave

 

[akbass907]

I also had this problem, I used a 5.25 inch speaker and just bent the tabs around the hole to screw it in sideways. And ran them off the deck, the. Beefed up the front, having a strong rear and front stage will cancel each other out and cause bad sound quality, so if I were you I would get a strong set of front 6.5s with tweets and power them properly, if done correctly the people in back will still hear the music but feel the bass. I currently have 1inch tweets in the pillars, and 3 inch super tweets in the doors ran off a 300.2 amp, then my mids are 6.5 in stock location and 5x7s in the folder holder at the base of the door with a fiberglass enclosure over the top. And a 400.2 amp running them. And my sub phase is two ten inch subs in a 7 foot box tuned to 28hz ran off a 2400rms amp.

Oh and for the grommets I just undo one side of the grommet and push it flat, run the wire right through and then reattach the grommet to the door. Works good with all 10 runs of 14 gauge I have done

 

[osugsxr]

When I installed my new speakers (just yesterday actually) we had a universal adapter made by Schosche we used to mount the speaker, and then we drilled and used self tapping screws to mount the adapter-speaker assembly.

It sounds great with no rattling. Mounting options are limited and this was the best we could do with what we had and time before the sun went down.

did you install 6x9 in rear doors?