I have been reading about speaker sizes all night...I am getting ready to place my order for my sound system and I am replacing everything.

I'm getting 6.5 Kappa Perfect components for the front, I know those will fit.

My question is, if I use the template to make the wooden bracket to convert the rear speakers to 5.25 and put Infinity Kappa 52.7i (5.25") two-way loudspeakers that are 2-1/16" deep...will those fit??? Have any of you highlander owners explored this for done this??

Any advice would be appreciated! As quick as possible too, I hate to rush but I'm afraid the deal that I've been offered will run short when they run out of speakers!

Any help once again!

Thanks,
Fink

 

I think you will be fine. I really do.

 

I fitted 6.5's in the rear. in my 00

 

Using a template?

I'm worried more about depth...the depth of the speakers I am looking at is 2-3/16", will that fit?

Fink

 

The Blaupunkt Woofers I put in were 2.11" deep. I see no reason for you to have any issues. I used 1/2" MSD for the spacers.

 

Is MSD the same as MDF?? I can only find 3/4" MDF around here...sounds like they will fit no problem!

Thanks David!

Fink

 

Anybody have an answer about the diff. between MDF and MSD?

Also, the only size the discount site I went to had for the rear speakers was 6.5, has anybody installed 6.5" Infinity's in their rear doors, preferably someone with a '99 Highlander so I can get an idea of whether or not they will fit, I don't mind doing a little trimming if the magnet is too big width wise.

I'm a little worried now...

Fink

 

Sorry, meant MDF.

 

Alright cool...now I just need to make a template for a 6.5" speaker for the rears...man I REALLY hope these stupid things fit!!!

Fink

 

You could also mod the plastic rear speaker mounts to accomadate 6.5's.

 

I think I'll just have to get in there and see what I've got work with on my particular rig...we shall see!

Fink

 

Let us know what you find. I'm contemplating the same set up.

Erich

 

I will, it'll be a while...one set of speakers are backordered so I just told them to ship it as one shipment when they come in.

I'll let you know!

Fink

 

I will get a pick in the am, but I have a set of Alpine Type R 6.5" compnents in my rear doors. I had to cut out some of the pocket, but they fit and look like stock. Honestly, though if you are not keeping your ride until the wheels fall off, put 5 1/4" in the back.

Either way you can put whatever speaker. Your choice. They both work

 

Nah, I'll be keepin this thing for a long time. Sounds like they should work. Did you make a template to mount them? If so, did you mod the template that was linked to before for a 6.5" speaker?

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