Should I cut holes in my car?

 

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Username: Fnord42

Post Number: 1
Registered: May-05
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I recently bought a Saturn Ion and realized that it only takes 6 1/2 front and rear speakers. I have a pair of Infinti Kappa 6x9 3 way 693.3i speakers sitting in my closet from my dodge neon. My question is, since I'm on a pretty tight budget, would it be worth it to cut the rear of the car so it would fit the 6x9 or should I buy a new set of 6 1/2? I checked for clearance and the 6x9 would fit with no interference from any metal bars, etc in the trunk. Of course, I can't even use scissors correctly, so I found a stereo place that would cut the wholes for between $150.00 and $200.00. What do you all think?
thanks for any advice.
 

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Username: Illuminator

Post Number: 396
Registered: Apr-05
For that price you could get a very nice set of 6.5's...possibly even component speakers for the front, which, in my opinion would sound even better...
 

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Username: Mixneffect

Orangevale, Ca. USA

Post Number: 98
Registered: Apr-05
Well, let's see.

The cost of a good pair of 6 1/2 components or separates is about $200. The stereo place you found will charge you 150-200 just to cut the holes and you have to use your 6X9's from your closet.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

Sounds like a rip-off. If I were to pick I would opt for the replacing of the 6 1/2's. That way the car remains untampered with.
 

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Username: Fnord42

Post Number: 2
Registered: May-05
thanks for the advice. So the next question is could you recommend a good pair of 6 1/2 inch speakers that I could get for around $200 - $250? And could I find them on e-bay or should I buy them from a shop?
 

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Username: Mixneffect

Orangevale, Ca. USA

Post Number: 99
Registered: Apr-05
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32819%26item%3D5778747232 %26

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58025%26item%3D5778491335 %26

 

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Username: Bnd_rulez

Phoenix, AZ USA

Post Number: 589
Registered: Mar-05
You could even get CDT CL-62's for $150 and they have a higher power handling.

Here's a link
http://www.audio-n-more.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ANM&Pr oduct_Code=CL-62
 

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Username: Msully701

Stratford, Connecticut US

Post Number: 156
Registered: Apr-05
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32819%26item%3D5777295630 %26%26
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