After Market Speakers

[MY PAWS]

Hi all. It's been a long time since I've been to the site. There's just not enough time in the day.
Anyway, I have been looking at purchasing a set of 6 1/2 pioneer speakers for PAWS ('03 Shinsen Version). I think these speakers will look great with the interior as they are blue. The problem I am having is that I am told my car has 6x9's not 6 1/2's. If I want to install 6 1/2's, I am told I will have to cut the screen out of the door panel and find a way to mount the speakers because there are no premounts for 6 1/2's. I have no problem with cutting the screens out, because I really think these speakers will look great.
My question for everyone is: has anyone ever attempted this and is it possible to do ?

Thanks,
Virginia

[channelmaniac]

You should pop the door panel off & check the size of the opening with a tape measure...

I was thinking my 03 had 8"s in the doors... they are bigger than the 6 1/2's that both my 92s had.

RJ

[Majik]

Yeah the opening in the door is huge. Take a look at what you have and think about building some brackets. I dont think you will need to touch the door panel. Unless these speakers stick out extremely far.

[black roadster]

Crutchfield may actually sell mounting brackets. Their hardware is usually top notch and custom fit to your vehicle. Not generic crap.

[MY PAWS]

I dont think you will need to touch the door panel. Unless these speakers stick out extremely far.

It is not that the speakers will stick out, it is that I like the look of them and think they will enhance the look of the interior. Otherwise, I would just get what ever it calls for.

Thanks for the comments. I will check into building brackets.

Virginia

[Majik]

I see what you are saying, personally I think it would be very hard to get a clean look by cutting a hole in the door. If you want to see them, maybe look at having some custom kick panels made. I really doubt they make them off the shelf for a miata since there is already limited foot space.

[sammm]

Go to Crutchfield.com and use the 'What Fits My Vehicle' section. It will tell you what size speakers fit where. I bought some Pioneer 5x7 speakers that fit the OEM mounting 'brackets' on my '99 perfectly. No cutting necessary.

[icepenguin66]

Boston's man gotta go with the Boston Acoustics! Probably the best speaker for the $$$ IMO, unless ya wanna break the bank and buy the top of the line. I've had 2 sets in different cars and love the quality of sound. Just my