we want 6x9's in the door, is it possible?
 

Keep in mind we have the base model Z, but we want 6x9. any write ups?? dont mind modifying the inner door. anyone done this yet?

Help us out guys

Ryan

In the bose yes, or get the stock brackets. Only i have to ask why?

If your going to upgrade the audio you should go 6.5 and upgrade the tweeter as a pair. Running a coaxial set with or without a stock tweeter is not as good as a good 6.5 component set.

So in the Non Bose you can if you get stock brackets? Stock Touring brackets or something?

Yep, the bose system has 6x9's stock in the doors, but as asked, Why? Unless you are wanting some bass, and keep the weight down and don't care a lot about sq.

Go with a nice set of 6.5" Components.
Will be happy to help with selection.

Id rather go with the 6x9 for added bass. ill be replacing the front tweeters for the 2nd time due to them being blown. I have components polk audios right now.

Anyone have a part number for these brackets? 6.5 and 6x9?

Will i get more bass out of the 6x9 vs the 6.5?

Ryan

anyone?

Why not go with 6.75 inch components and used the spacers from zenenclosures. That's what I did.

Thats what I would love to be able to go. Just get a nice HU, and some nice 6X9's and call it a day. No fancy HU/DVD screens, amps and sub enclosures... This is not a pimped out sedan sittin on 20's. It's a street/weekend track car ;)

Yes, u could get more bass out of a 6x9.

It is sort of a myth that 6X9's will give you more bas now a days. I mean of course there is more area for air to move. However You can still get solid bass out of a goo set of 6.5 keep in mind you are going to be dissapointed if you think your going to get "good bass" from speakers being powered by a head unit. You at least would want an amp.

I've got 6x9's in small enclosures behind the seats, powered by 75x2 @ 4ohms from a Sound Ordnance amp. Sounds peachy and definitely goes louder than I need. :) Took a while to install though.

ryan, thats what i did . what a huge increase in sound esp in bass . I ordered the brackets for a bose and put in a set of jbl's on the factory base radio.

Its no myth, a 6x9 is almost the same volume displacement of a 8" sub. It will have more bass, even off deck power due to its effishance. It won't sound as good as a 6.5 set, but it doesn't sound that that is a concern. And yes as big said even a small amp would help.

I have been thing of behind the seats, you have any photos?

I do have an aftermarket HU. just curious if anyone has modified the door to fit 6x9's on a base Z.

Not really any modification needed just need the correct spacer and the right bolt paters however I would go 6.5 components instead.

True however speakers are not subs and 6x9's can not go as low as a subwoofer so I would still recommend doing a sub if bass is what your after instead of distorting speakers trying to cover the freq range that is made for a sub.

do you happen to know what the stock size speakers are???

Im thinking of just doing the 6.5 to make it easier, any recommended speakers?

the base speaker are 6.5, but just order the speaker holder from nissan for the bose system...it goes right in . its what i did big difference.

thanks for the info.

Ryan

No they are not, but the OP wanted, "Just get a nice HU, and some nice 6X9's and call it a day. No fancy HU/DVD screens, amps and sub enclosures... This is not a pimped out sedan sittin on 20's. It's a street/weekend track car"

So for that, 6x9's in the doors would be fine, add an amp and it would be better.

I was not saying install a ton of stuff I was simply saying that a SIMPLE polk db 6.5 inch component set would be better for sound and clarity than some 6 x 9 coaxial in the door.

I had a professional 'ear' or should I said old school 'era' audiophile sit and listen to my car for about 30 minutes the other day. He suggested I install 2x 6.5" speakers and a single tweeter into each door, then a second pair of tweeters installed in stock 'base' dashboard location with reduce volume for fill-in. It wold probably involve some custom door panels but he said that would work the best for these cars.

just worried about cutting into the doory to mount 6x9's

guess 6.5 would be better and easier

I'd worry about cutting into the door panel also considering how good humans are at "eyeballing" placement... I remember the first and last time I allowed that to happen.

If the doors can handle a 6x9 in the door, I bet you could get a custom fab'd mount kit to install the 6.5" and tweeter next to each other.

I THINK another thing to keep in mind is the grill on the door panel is only about the size of a 6.5 Someone correct me if I am wrong.

you dont have to cut anything, just go to nissan order the plastic holder for the factory 6x9 from a touring pkg car. it goes right in take about 20min start to finish per side...done

You can make templates out of MDF to fit 6x9 or 6.5" or 7" speakers in there. Generaly 6X9 will give you more out put but not necessarily a cleaner output. A good pair of 6.5" components like HERTZ HSK165XL will outperform a 6X9 any day... It does help to have an amplifier.

If you are not using an amp, the choice is yours... You can always install the 6x9 and if you don't like it go with 6.5" components.

Just because we tell you something it does not always hold true for your liking.

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