well this last weekend i got some new 6 1/2's and well i was tryin to put them in and the magnet seems too long or something. just wondering if you guys have had the same problem and how you guys fixed it? i might just say screw it and have best buy install them. thanks guys

 

anyone??

 

Cut off the magnets and try reinstalling them, it will fit.

or post your question in the audio/security forum.

 

i tried putting rear speakers too and the magnet was hitting the little bar in the trunk and i went to wear i bought them and they said hmmm **** that hasnt happened before..but they also made different speakers that are sopposed to be flat or something,i havent bought them they are like 100 bucks and made by infiniti i htink.

 

eclipse makes some bad *** speakers. the magnet should be getting in the way of anything, the bar should be removed if its hitting the magnet. if you remove the magnet the speaker wont work.

 

I was having the same problem so I made a bracket out of 1/4" MDF to raise the speaker. Basically its just a thick ring with screws that go right through the top which allows me to use washers to hold it against the frame. Its almost touching the trunk springs (black long rods). I'm using kicker rmb6 speakers which are 6.5". Works great

 

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shhhhhhh! don't let the secret out.

 

Dude, i had the same problem. The bar your talking about is the little spring system that assists the trunk when you open it so its not so heavy. I chose to take them out so i could fit my speakers, problem is the trunk is heavy as ****! Im lookin to find some little actuators that will open it for me but i still have found nothing

 

anyone else? or if not what speakers are being used that arent as long?

 

how much more space do you need? like a couple inches? if it isnt tooo much buy little washers from homedepo and put in some spacers. Or get some boston acoustics.

Lol...just checked my 2000 lude, apparently that was a design issue, because it sure as hell was fixed in 5th gens, lol.

 

do NOT cut anything or remove anything!

i had this same problem and its very easily (made me feel stupid) fixed by using the mounting cup from the stock speaker to install the new speaker, pulls everything right up on out of the way. you can also use the stock speaker-covers with this install as well.

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is this your problem?




then, what i told you above will fix the prob. stock speaker bracket/mounts..whatever.

 

i tried that wiht mine and it just wasnt working..they didnt have a cup for my speaker..i was real mad

 

oh, yeah i forgot to mention that you might have to shave down the stock speaker cup a little with a dremel just to compensate for a wider magnet or speaker housing..whichever conflicts with it.. takes a little work but fits just fine in the end.

 

As was already mentioned, if they absolutely will not fit make a spacer with MDF and you are done.

 

thanks guys!