Wheeler-man

Do I have to stick with the stock size speaker in the rear, or can I go a little bigger if I ONLY want to use the stock placement. Can I fab a bigger size speaker in the stock spot or what?

mike albo

you might be able to get a 6 1/2 in there with some trimming, there aint alot of room though

Wheeler-man

Will the 6 1/2 magnet fit? Have you done this?

Abovetimberline

x2,the problem with bigger is the depth,there is not alot of room between the back hatch and panel.

mike albo

the PO of mine put 6 1/2 in the doors,did a real hack job,the lift gate is fiber glass so be real carefull.I am puting 5 1/4 in the rear gate and a set of 6x9s in the doors,just have to trimm some more.

Wheeler-man

So 5 1/4's will be ok, with no probs?

mike albo

yeah the 5 1/4s in the rear will be fine,thats what comes stock

84wagoneer

don't mean to hijack, but what size of speakers are in the rear ceiling enclosures?

trapper

this is what I used in the rear door. They are water resistant !! and sound awesome!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290056

and 1/2 the price of a store front on the above web site

91 limited owner

I have 5 1/4" in the front doors, 6x9's in the rear hatch, And a 10' sub in the rear passenger pocket. I take out the fiberglass (or glastic) panel. took a router to it. to open up the speaker holes to fit the 6x9's. Mounted them vertically. And ran new speaker wire to the amp. Threw a layer of sound damping material inside hatch. Before I put it back together. Used all Rockford-Fosgate speakers. Looks like a factory install. And I'm never removing the stereo again. Plan on owning my XJ for a long time!

Green B

I actually have 6 1/2's in the rear gate. I mounted them on top of the rear panel and they fit and made the sound better.

m42duster

I have 6.5" speakers in the front and rear on my 2000, just had to tweak a little. Sound much better than the stock 5.25's.