New speakers are 6.5 but too small to install
06-15-2011, 11:12 AM
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If you by regular 6.5's then you're going to need the kit so the speakers fit the sound bar, I suggest returning or selling those and going with the Mopar Kicker's as these fit right into both the front and rear and sound amazing, I'm running 4 of these and an 8" SO subwoofer underneath the driver seat and the sound is perfect! 
06-15-2011, 04:39 PM
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I ran onto this problem when installing my Boston Acoustic Pro components in the sound bar. I just cut the outer plastic ring off of the factory speaker and mounted the Boston to it. The speaker cover fit a little tight, but it's on there and looks good. Best of all the Jeep sounds great.
06-19-2011, 09:42 AM
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I just wound up securing as much as the perimeter of both speakers as I could and leaving the same crescent gap in the same place in both sides, acting as a resonance port.
Works just fine.
06-22-2011, 11:28 AM
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Chrysler limited the sound level to the rears (no full range with the infinity system). so JK Jedi is right. If you spent $xxx on a pair of 6.5's for the rears it would sound about the same. clarity may b different but the sound will still be crap. throw those 6.5's in the front. if you ever wanted to get full sound out of the rears you have 2 options:
1-get a new head unit with 3 sets of preamp outputs - rears fronts and subwoofer. Disconnect the infinity amp and get a 4 channel amp and run each line to the appropriate speaker
2-get the nitro amp. many threads on this topic. i have it...i can tell a major difference. i have an aftermarket HU w/ the infinity system and unfortunately with the PAC you cannot fade the fronts or rears. nitro amp will run you about $125-150 online. at that rate u may want to consider option #1. its ur ears, enjoy the sound as u want. good luck
1-get a new head unit with 3 sets of preamp outputs - rears fronts and subwoofer. Disconnect the infinity amp and get a 4 channel amp and run each line to the appropriate speaker
2-get the nitro amp. many threads on this topic. i have it...i can tell a major difference. i have an aftermarket HU w/ the infinity system and unfortunately with the PAC you cannot fade the fronts or rears. nitro amp will run you about $125-150 online. at that rate u may want to consider option #1. its ur ears, enjoy the sound as u want. good luck
06-23-2011, 08:42 AM
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it does take awhile to do the fronts so plan accordingly. just take ur time when putting back in the drivers side...depending on the speaker u have, u could rip off a tweeter. overall....just be patient!! if u get frustrated (and u will) walk away.
Tip - for me on the drivers side....i removed the crossbar underneath the drivers side knee panel. made it easier to remove and replace the driver side speaker box. also a set of of those speaker connectors from crutchfield. no splicing required.
Tip - for me on the drivers side....i removed the crossbar underneath the drivers side knee panel. made it easier to remove and replace the driver side speaker box. also a set of of those speaker connectors from crutchfield. no splicing required.
06-23-2011, 06:26 PM
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I have 2 questions maybe some one can answer?
#1 has any one butchered the the factory sound bar speaker for the outer rings to make adaptors for new 6.5 speakers?
#2 has any one taken apart the factory infinity amp to see if it has a gain control hidden for the rear?
#1 has any one butchered the the factory sound bar speaker for the outer rings to make adaptors for new 6.5 speakers?
#2 has any one taken apart the factory infinity amp to see if it has a gain control hidden for the rear?
06-27-2011, 08:13 PM
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if you want more sound coming from the rear speakers just get speakers for the roll bar. I did it and it sounded great, but that was two year ago and i've blown them since then 
06-29-2011, 03:22 PM
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If u need rings as far as adapters go, I'm sure ur local stereo place carries them. If ur using them for the fronts u may need 2 cut some of the tabs off. Do a test fit 1st. I did not have luck using them in the sound bar. Just drilled new holes and used the included metal tabs.
2. Never taken apart the amp. Electricity and me r not good friends
2. Never taken apart the amp. Electricity and me r not good friends