6x9 Installation - Includes Pictures/Small How-To

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Nov 4, 2010

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WowMike2001

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Well, a cutting wheel is the onyl real way to cut into these, you jsut pick up a coupel packs of heavy duty cut off wheels - burs are just a natural thing when cutting metal, if you cut something, you always sand it down one way or another :-)

Nov 4, 2010

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i've got boston pro 60 6.5s.

They cost a bit but if you want top of the line, buy them on ebay or from a more reputable source. There's really nothing at all better quality

Nov 4, 2010

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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger

i've got boston pro 60 6.5s.

They cost a bit but if you want top of the line, buy them on ebay or from a more reputable source. There's really nothing at all better quality

totally bangin speakers.

Nov 9, 2010

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Mike, what radio are you running in your truck?

Nov 9, 2010

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You can click the link in my sig, it points right to my in-forum profile - although for just a look at it:

Sony CDX-GT81UW Receiver

Have been for several years, and its fantastic! Cant buy them anymore, but the newer ones are out and equally good!

Nov 10, 2010

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Thanks. I was just wondering about the RMS for your radio since you're not amped. It's pushing 17...
I'm looking for a good radio. Might have to give Sony a look...

Nov 10, 2010

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Maybe I'm just ignorant but I dont see that you really gain anything by putting 6x9s instead of 6x8s in. Sure its a very slightly bigger woofer so you'll get a small amount of bass increase but hardly noticeable. Unless you get a killer deal on the speaks or something it seems like more work than its worth. Kind of pointless in my opinion.

with me i just had 6*9's laying around but for the most part theyres a way bigger market out there for 6*9s than 6*8 you can get a much better speaker for the same or even less that what you would pay for a 6*8

Nov 10, 2010

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also to the auther i read about the dremel discs you said 3 discs per speaker and i learned this little trick when cutting for my expo ohc if you stack like 2 or 3 of them they work much better and last much longer than 2 or 3 individually

Nov 10, 2010

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i used my saw zall wasnt pretty but who cares it doesnt have to be and it took less than a minute

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i used my saw zall wasnt pretty but who cares it doesnt have to be and it took less than a minute

a jig saw with metal blade would prolly be the best way to do it but my last metal blade i broke in half cutting a window for my pc case and didnt feel like buying more

Nov 10, 2010

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Hey Mike, how do you like the speaker baffles?

Dec 28, 2010

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Is there any cutting or fabrication needed to get the 6x9's to fit in the back of a single cab?

Dec 28, 2010

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probably the same amount that went into the doors because they're 5x7/6x8

Jan 13, 2011

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Originally Posted by Step Over the Edge

I just got 2 sets of Rockford fosgate 6x9s, an amp, and an amp kit off eBay for $150. I couldnt pass it up. Sor for me, the 6x9s are worth the extra work.