help mounting 5 1/4" in the rear

[stingy goose]

Hey guys! I had been reading through the forum and did a few searches but couldn't find any pictures or information on how to mount 5 1/4" speakers in the back. For reference, these are the speakers I have and want to install. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ries/TS-A1374R

I found a post by Monsoon stating if you break off the tabs and drill new holes to make a 4" hole pattern it works, but that was for a different model of pioneers and simply put, I cannot see that working on my setup since the trim around the speaker is so narrow.

What I was thinking of was cutting the speaker grill out in the rear with a dremel, so a hole (in the shape of a circle) replaces it, and then just sit the speakers in the hole and worry about securing them later (although it's very unlikely they would bounce out, if it goes according to plan)
It is hard to understand unless you actually see what I mean, so tomorrow I will try to get a picture and highlight what I want to remove.

If this was too long to read, then simply suggest ideas on how to mount the speakers. Thanks!

[GenevaDirt]

get a cargo cover and mount them in it.....

[stingy goose]

get a cargo cover and mount them in it.....

I have a cargo cover... but I need to be able to remove it so I can throw snowboards and especially bikes in the back! sucks to be active

[GenevaDirt]

I have a cargo cover... but I need to be able to remove it so I can throw snowboards and especially bikes in the back! sucks to be active

have it connected with spade connectors....put some decent speakers in the original spots and when you have to remove the cover....use the other speakers

OR....roof rack time....

[91_festy_Gl]

have it connected with spade connectors....put some decent speakers in the original spots and when you have to remove the cover....use the other speakers

Or put a rack on top to carry your bikes and snowboards!

EDIT- LMAO nevermind, got beat to it!

[bhazard]

I have 5x7's in my cargo cover.

[DriverOne]

Use 1/4" fiberboard to make yourself an adapter. Use the 4" speaker as the inside hole and use the 5.25" as the outside ring. Drill the holes for the 4" to mount your disc to the car. Drill holes for the larger speaker in the ring and thread coarse machine screws from the underside of your speaker to mount your new setup. If you want, make a second ring that matches the surround if you think the cone will hit the new mount.

[Charlie1717]

I've got 5 1/4 in the rear pioneers as well, very similar to yours. A homemade adapter would be the most professional but for a while all I did was take really long screws and go in at an angle into the factory mounts and it held just fine.

[stingy goose]

This is what I want to do, just not nearly as big of a speaker and it would look a lot cleaner hopefully...
thoughts?

[GenevaDirt]

go for it....just make it clean like you said.

[fastivaca]

I have 6x9 speakers in a custom cargo cover and left some half decent 4" speakers in the stock location. Both pairs of speakers have stock or almost stock plugs on them so that when I have to haul bigger stuff I just unplug the big speakers, pull out the cargo cover and plug in the smaller speakers. Here's a shot of the underside of the cargo cover...



Hope that helps a bit.

[GenevaDirt]

have it connected with spade connectors....put some decent speakers in the original spots and when you have to remove the cover....use the other speakers

OR....roof rack time....

I have 6x9 speakers in a custom cargo cover and left some half decent 4" speakers in the stock location. Both pairs of speakers have stock or almost stock plugs on them so that when I have to haul bigger stuff I just unplug the big speakers, pull out the cargo cover and plug in the smaller speakers. Here's a shot of the underside of the cargo cover...



Hope that helps a bit.

Looks exactly like what I typed....lol

[stingy goose]

yea, the only problem is since I already have these 5 1/4" speakers I want to use them the way I intended which is where the stock ones go. If I was going to build a custom cargo and everything I'd probably just say f-it, flip a table and go out to wally and buy the 4" pioneers for 60 bucks

the only reason I got these 5 1/4" is because they were half price; only 50 dollars, and I was hoping to find a way to make them fit. I figure 4" wouldn't be heard over my sub anyway

I'll try out my install as planned and let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for the ideas though!

[crazyrog17]

... I'd probably just say f-it, flip a table and go out to wally world

angry9:

Hahaha!

Yeah, I know when you get it done, it's going to look good. I'm glad I can see how yours turns out, I need do the same in my car!

I like the idea of the 6x9s with connectors but I wouldn't be able to store the cargo cover anywhere when I need the cargo space. Without the speakers in, you can lay it on the floor of the hatch.

[DriverOne]

I stick with my previous post. No need to waste a perfectly good deck on a speaker hole when you may change your mind later and have to buy more. The 5.25" speakers aren't going to be insanely larger than the 4" speaker and you'll retain the sound even after mounting them from below.