I just bought some 6 1/2 speakers today and would like to know if I have to
use the adapers to put the 6 1/2 in the doors and the side pillars?
With out doing a hack job on the car!
Or does any body know where I can get them dirt cheep?

Thanks,
Chris G

 

do u wanna know where u can get speakers for cheap?........i belive teh factory speakers are 6.75 and if u buy pioneer 6.5 speakers they already come with the adapter built in it for installation, i got mine of ebay pretty cheap

if u need intructions on how to install teh speakers its easy im just not ure what ur question at the moment is

 

I want to know if I have to use an adaptor to put the 6 1/2 speakers in my car.
And if so where can I get the adaptors dirt cheep?
I got 4 6 1/2 blaupunkt speakers for $18.92 at brandsmart.$8.88 a pair.
just to get me by till I can get the one's I want I'm into kenwood.
but if I like them I will keep them for the price I can't go wrong.

Thanks,
Chris G.

 

If the factory speaker baffles in your '97 look like the ones in my '99 TA...

Factory Baffle

I would recommend not using them and making your own. I blew one of my mid-woofers because the cone would smack into the door's trim panel on long excursions. I made my own set of baffles that lower the speaker an extra 1/4" deeper into the door cavity. The baffles I made also add a 4th screw to help make the door a little more rigid.

 

Yep looks like the same speaker baffles from what I can rember from the last time I had the door panel off.
The speakers I have are very shallow so I soun not have a problem like you had.
So the 6 1/2 speakers bolt right in?
Nice T/A does you CD changer skip in the trunk like that?

Thanks,
Chris G.

 

I would still consider making the baffles. The stock baffles are very flimsy. With the addition of the 4th screw and caulking around the baffle's edge with silicone I was able to make my door a little stiffer. The more rigid you can make the mounting surface the better.

I've never had any skipping problems with my changer mounted there. It works perfectly there.