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Old 08-30-2012, 11:17 AM   #1
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6x8 in Front door speakers

I'm curious if 6x8 speakers could fit in my 2009 Toyota Yaris sedan. I'm thinking of purchasing them from a friend but i want to know if they would fit in my front doors or not. If so what would i need to do to make them fit if possible?
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Old 08-30-2012, 11:39 AM   #2
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i dont know if they'll fit without an adapter bracket as the front door speakers in the sedan are 6 1/2s.

though i'm sure some of the more experienced audio people on here will have a more detailed explanation
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Old 08-31-2012, 05:19 AM   #3
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There's so much space behind the door panel that I'm sure, with an adaptor (pre made or otherwise), a 6 x 8 could fit.

That being said, on the final steps of modifying the OEM door panels, I can assure you that the stock panel will catch a lot of that energy the 6 x 8 speakers are putting out. You're going to have a rattle-fest coming from the doors with the 6 1/2 opening from the plastic perforation off the panel. The OEM panel is a poor piece to let all the speakers energy come out cleanly. You'd be taken back hearing the difference between an "open panel" versus a stock one.
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Old 08-31-2012, 02:59 PM   #4
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