wrong speaker size

[SystemA7X]

hey guys i accidently ordered some 6.75 speakers instead of 6.5 will those still fit i have a 4g

[91Si4WS]

6.75? where did you get those from? it's probally the same thing as a 6.5 but that company might measure them different... if they dont fit, it's not that big of a size difference so they could probally work with some persuasion

[H22A BB6]

what are the frontsize in the 5thgen. i have 6.5s but i dont want to cut any thing

[nevrdun]

they are a 6/6.5 It all depends on what speaker it is.You will have to cut out the back of the door where the magnet goes in but it is minimally difficult. The outside diameter is what limits you on the prelude. You will just have to find out.

[SystemA7X]

sorry for the late reply i got them as a gift their panasonics

[ritchie.rich]

if you cut the door card in a 5th gen you run the risk of on a rainy day water getting into and seizing the speaker, wot i did was to make spacers for the speakers as there usually is enuf space behind the grill to accomidate this. also the if you cut it you run the risk of the speaker shorting against the window arm

[nevrdun]

You cant seize the motor structure with water. Any descent speaker is designed to be placed into and unsealed door with moisture and dirt. The motor structure is sealed off from the elements with the spider. As long as you analyze how the window moves before you cut holes you will be fine. Most of the time if the factory speaker was there an aftermarket one can go in its place with minimal modifications providing you bought the right speaker.

[ritchie.rich]

are you trying to say water wont harm a copper loom? iwas talking about the speakers NOT the motor, hahahaha
I had more bother than you'd believe from speakers shorting out from the back of the magnet touching the window guide,
it didnt blow the speakr but it was a right a pain in the ___,
the only way around it was with spacers
Some oem speakers are just too deep, with a lot larger magnets

[nevrdun]

I understand what you were trying to say and in a perfect world we could just add a spacer and everything would be alright. As with doing any 6" speaker in just about any older Honda. 6 1/2s is where trouble occurs. And it takes a long time before moisture will harm the tinsel leads. We had a customer who cut his own speakers in and they only played when we was back in the woods mud boggin and stuff. Turns out he had one screw in the side of the speaker and the terminals were resting on paintless metal so when he hit bumps and such the speaker would come loose and the terminals wouldnt ground out and they would play for a bit. Pretty comical.

[xiayu]

I myself use an additional 1/2" spacer made of MDF. You can also see in the picture where I cut out the back with a simple exacto-knife. I personally think grounding issues can be easilly avoided , but it's really up to the individual who's installing. I can say that I've never in my life had a grounding or moisture issue installing 6 1/2"s into the door of any car (I've almost always had to do some type of modification though).

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