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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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Dunno if this is the right forum, but I still wanna ask to see if you guys can help me. I bought some 6 1/2" coax speakers and I want to get them installed in my car. 89 Olds cutlass supreme. I'm pretty sure I have 5 1/4" in the door so dunno what you would do about that to make it fit.

My question is where is a good place to go in Edmonton to get my speakers installed? I'm kinda broke so don't wanna pay outta my ***, but I don't wanna do it myself cause I'm sure i would screw it up. I'm thinking of just taking it to a future shop or sumthing, but I have a hunch it's a crap shoot for experience of installers...

any advice would be appriciated. Thanks
Old Oct 5, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Any particular reason why you would screw it up? If you have the proper tools, work area and you think logically, you would be hard-pressed to foul up a speaker install. If nothing else, at least give it a shot and see what you are up against. You'll feel better knowing you tried if you end up taking it to a shop. As long as you are carefull with your panel removal and take notes if it becomes complex, you should be able to do it in your own garage/driveway.
Old Oct 5, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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And if you don't want to cut the metal of your door to make them fit you can make baffles to raise them so they will fit into the 5 1/4 holes.
I made my 5 1/4" fit into the 4 1/2" hole in my door by simply adding a 1/2" thick baffle. Works well, I can still use the factory grills and I didn't have to cut the door metal.

Here's what they look like

Give it a try!

[ October 05, 2003, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: maltesechicken ]
Old Oct 5, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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if ya wanto to go to a shop go to f/x audio on 101st and 108ave you can call them to get a quote first 422-6666 tell them i sent ya
Old Oct 5, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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^^^^^^^

x2

Great place
Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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X4 ^^^^^
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 05:35 AM
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^^^^^^^^ [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img] F/X [img]graemlins/@bow.gif[/img] Ray
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Ray is the man... 422-6666

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