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Old 08-31-2008 | 07:19 AM
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6.5" and spacers. Need advice.

I'm installing an amp, 6.5 components in the front and 6.5 coaxials in rear of an 03.5 G35 sedan.

6.5 Component
- Mounting Depth (top) = 2"
- Mounting Depth (bottom) = 2 5/16"

6.5 Coaxials
- Mounting Depth (top) = 2.68"
- Mounting Depth (bottom) = 2.99"

I found 1" spacers. Likely going to go with Zen's but would consider less expensive MDF spacer brands.
http://tinyurl.com/ZEnclosures
http://tinyurl.com/PartsExpress

Does anyone foresee an issue with fitment given my speaker sizes/depths?

Do I need spacers for the rear speakers also?

Thanks.
 
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:13 AM
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Does your sedan have Bose or not?

Bose has 5.25" rear door speakers and non-bose has 6.5". I know with my non-bose and Focal K2P rear speakers I needed spacers.
 
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Old 08-31-2008 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
Does your sedan have Bose or not?

Bose has 5.25" rear door speakers and non-bose has 6.5". I know with my non-bose and Focal K2P rear speakers I needed spacers.
Bummer, someone told me that my Bose had 6.5 F/R and that's what i bought. I haven't installed as yet so I can't verify true of false.
 
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Old 08-31-2008 | 10:39 PM
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I had bose and put 6 1/2 eclipse coaxials in the rear door with the factory speaker mount and they fit perfectly, no need for spacers. also put 6 1/2 components in the front with the factory mounts and no problems there either.
 
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:57 PM
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^ wow really, no need for spacers? Is it a nice snug fit? Because i don't want my speakers to be wobbling when i hit a bump in the road.
 
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Old 09-01-2008 | 11:27 AM
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Solid
 
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Old 09-01-2008 | 03:10 PM
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Spacers aren't needed for the magnet to clear the window. Spacers are needed to space the speaker out to the back of the plastic door panel for better sound.

I installed 6.5 inch coaxials in the rear doors of my sedan too.
 
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Old 09-03-2008 | 08:47 PM
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Good info.

I just checked the Polk 6.5 coax and they are a bit larger than the 6.5 component system. Weird.
 
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