So I'm in the middle of installing new door speakers and noticed when taking the old ones out there is like a half foam baffle behind them. I'm assuming that’s what these are meant to be? Should I replace these with full fitted baffles?

Also, does anyone know what gauge the door speaker wire is (16?) I need to extend it a little to fit the connection on the new speakers. To do this, can I loosen the boot and pull any excess wire out, or should I just solder an extension?

Thanks!

On my 2000 they are 18Ga. You can fish wires through the boot.

looks more like a water guard than a baffle

To solder an extension from the OEM speaker wires would any regular speaker wire work of the right gauge? Something like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-50-14-...ookup/14554653

Yeah when my front speaker wires were shot I had to put speaker wire to reconnect them. So as long as its the right gauge and everything you should be fine.