Xilver XJ

I've been thinking about this for awhile but has anyone ever tried to mount speakers into the side trim panels behind the rear seats of a two door? (Pre 97)
I was looking at it and there's just no sound in the back since I have a base model that has 2 speakers stock and I refuse to mount any in the hatch. So would it be possible to cut the panels behind the rear seats and cupholders and mount speakers in the metal around there such as adding brackets and such?

alnielsen

Have you thought about getting a roof sound bar. You may be able to find one in a local JY.

Xilver XJ

Well around here there's a lack of Cherokees of any kind.. We call it the urban wasteland hah. But I thought about that but I also kinda want to put hidden speakers in the side trim like I was talking about. And attempt to make a grille for that but I just wanted to know if anyone has done it or if its even possible without making my xj body FUBAR

Slim357

Should be due able may have to mount the speakers to the plastic tho

xj_maniac_newb

I've looked into this myself, and there doesnt seem to be enough room anywhere to mount even a 6" speaker in the side panels. I'd recommend you check the classifieds here and on NAXJA for a stock sound bar. Or maybe even ebay.

Slim357

Cant you cut out a hole for the speaker to mont into the metal? If you want I can pick a sound bar outta a XJ like whats in mine and ship it to you.

xj_maniac_newb

You can, but between the seat mounts and the rear cupholder panel theres not much room to put it. Or at least a place to put it where it'll look right.

Xilver XJ

Ah if I had the money right now I would ask in a heart beat. All my funds have gone to transmission and clutch troubles right now so I can't at the moment. But thank you for the offer!

I was thinking about putting just a 5 1/4 and hissing it behind the plastic with a grille like the doors but I don't see it being possible that way after looking at my trim panels

xj_maniac_newb

Yeah the only place that the speaker could mount is blocked from behind because of the seat belts. I thought about it for a while but gave up because i couldnt find a place to mount the speakers.

Slim357

Any time man when ever your ready let me know I can get it at a good price since i do alot of business with them lol. Hope your get your trans figured out I havent has the money to rebuild my aw4 even tho its in dire need lol

Malik3404

You can fab something in that cubby.

I'm thinking you can use a pair of speaker rings to build them out. I wish I would have thought of that before i got my sound bar. I'm still trying to fab something to stabilize the middle of my sound bar to keep it from bouncing.

Slim357

Go get the lil screw things the hold the front dome light in place and drill two holes in the rear roof bow and but a dome light on it. Thatll stiffen it up once you get the two post/screw thing tightened down

Xilver XJ

So instead of starting a new thread I just have a question. Does anyone know of great places to hide speakers at least in my jeep? The two 12's I had in the back got stolen..And they even broke the button off my e-brake so I have to pull that apart just to put it down again!

hankthetank

I took the panels out of my 90 two door (actually the only type of trim/interior left is the dash and front seats). I think there is plenty of room to put speakers there. look for yourself, just pull things apart.