6x9s in 33gtst

[95GTST]

I too am going to put 6x9's in my R33, as I don't believe in paying for stuff that's really not that hard to do, even if you don't have a clue, like me:) Do you really have to make a whole new parcel shelf though? I took everything out yesterday, as I wanted to get rid of the navigation system. I was gonna trace out the speaker spacers onto some mdf, punch and fit in my 6x9's then drill the 3 holes to hold it onto the shelf. I'm not sure if everyone's covers are the same, but mine are like massive! The only thing I'll be paying for is for some hippy at Mitre10 to cut out my mdf.

Cheers, will let you know if it works...

[JR]

I cant stress enough about cutting steel in the parcel tray, its a big no no, unless you get it re inforced and engineer rated again. they regard it in the same league as cutting springs

[Madtrang]

I managed to fit 7x10 in my r32, with out modifying the parceltray. I used mdf and carpeted it. Looks quiet nice. The 7*x10 just fit, and that's with it's grill ontop 2.

[Sumo]

mongi: you must be a short arse.... do you look between the top of the boot and under the spoiler to see out the back??

[BryanB]

lol yeah you must be a short ass its not hard to reverse.... but yeah 6x9's or splits arn't hard to fit, just got to give it a go, however if its your first go at it and you feel like your going to make a mess of it (don't want that in a skyline ) then practice in a bomb or get your mate to give you a hand....

-bryan

[elbee111]

See attached pic

Original parcel shelf, no MDF, no cutting or grinding of the body.

Just need the correct angle for the basket to fit in the "D" of the steel shelf.

Enjoy

El Bee

[elbee111]

Got a PM re this so thought I would add some details.

Did the installation myself (after an expert reckoned that it couldn't be done). The speakers aren't any special slim line types or anything, they are Sony Xplod 6x9s from our old R31. Definitely need an assistant, I thankfully had my son for the in close work etc.

1. Get at the shelf from inside the boot and mark out the "D" shape in the steel body.

2. Take out the back seat and the parcel shelf and cut this "D" out of the board with whatever you have.

3. Position the speakers on a "best fit" angle and mark out any extra bits of the board that you need to cut out for the speaker basket to fit neatly. Take a little time here to get the angles the same and sit them in position regularly etc.

4. With the speakers in position on the board you can mark and drill where your screws/fasteners are going. Then you can mount the speakers to the board.

5. Replace the shelf with speakers attached making sure that you get the clips to go into the body where they should. Also a good idea to dampen under the screws so that there is no vibration/rattling.

6. Replace the seat (easier said than done) and hook the speakers up to the wiring (that you have prepared earlier).

Don't think I missed anything. It is a job well worth doing but it is fiddly (some would say a pain in the arrhse.

El Bee

[JT]

you dont have to cut the steel. You have to custom make spacers 19mm and then put them under the parcel shelf. Then cut new holes in the parcel shelf. You will need new carpet for it. I done it and my shelf looks original with 6 X 9 speakers installed.

The speakers have to go 45 degrees though. Otherwise you will be cutting metal.

[JT]

the spacers hold the speaker better and will sound better. A little bit fiddly but well worth it as said b4. Mine look the same as the pic above. But my speakers are not as high, probably how the sony speakers are not sure

[95GTST]

Hey guys, had a crack at this on the weekend and hit a snag. I actually made 3 cut-outs of the original speaker spacer using 19mm mdf - i figured if you use 19mm then put your speaker on top, this will still fit under the standard speaker covers. I then got in the boot and traced out the size of the parcel tray hole in which the magnet will go through. Cut out the hole in my speaker spacer, and thought cool, I'll just mount the speaker in, screw it into the parcel tray and there you go. Unfortunately the 6x9's body didn't quite fit in the spacer, so I couldn't fit these onto the spacer (magnet fitted, body didn't). I dunno if this is due to my 6x9's being an odd shaped, might checkout some other brands. Anyone know if I'm doing this correctly??? Anyone suggest a quality set of 6x9's that don't have a wide body, but more or less come in on a constant angle?