has anyone put an aftermarket set in? if so how hard was the install? i have replaced everything but those and was just wondering because i was thinking of picking up a set of alpine 5 1/4's

 

Its a super easy install although you do have to drill a new hole because the cutout is not a 5-1/4 cut out, its a little bigger.

As for taking the door panels off, its simple as pie. Total time...it took me prob 15 minutes a door and that included pulling new speaker wires thru the accordians.

Really easy and makes a huge difference.

 

is there enough room to fit 6x9s in there if i cut out some sheetmetal?

 

I really don't think there is space. I know there isn't the depth needed, but if you are willing to go a little more custom, I am sure you could make an extension ring and make it all fit. I know theres a lot of junk in that door (window motor, rails, door latches, connecting rods) I just don't think you'd find enough space for those.

4x6's you could do, but a 5-1/4 component set would sound better than that.

 

6x9 are not a good design for speakers, how is a oval shape going to push the same air as a smaller round speaker...my point is you never see oval sub woffers...

 

I have 6x9's in the doors, tweeters up by the oh **** handles, and subs. If your subs are any way halfway decent, then replacing the rear speakers is pointless. Your subs will just drown them out.

 

or just alpine s type factory replacements and a decent amp, if you really want it loud...

 

i had to laugh when i read this....6x9 are great speakers and are used throughout the auto industry, and as far as oval subwoofers....Boston Acoustics makes a set that will run circles around anything on the market. most of the dodge vehicles have 6x9 in the front doors and sound very good.

 

i was just curious about the 6x9s because you cant tell theres any speakers back there my factory ones are so quiet, even if i turn the balance all the way to the back, its about half as loud at best as the front speakers, and if i could fit the same size ones back there as in the front it would be a more balanced sound, and btw i dont have subwoofers back there and never will, dont listen to ghetto music, just country and a little southern rock

 

haha the oh **** handles. thats what i call the glove compartment handles on chevy's.