Nice job! I was looking at the Boston Acoustic component sets for this type of project, but for now I got the 4x6" BA plate components instead- they sound great, at least right now with 45 watts per channel- I don't know how they'll do next month with my Alpine head unit pushing 60 watts through each one!
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more like 22... but yes, the alpine internal amps are bought as good as you will find in a headunit. 6.5's will sound much better than 4x6's in most cases. Round speakers are better, plus the extra surface area gives it a much better lower range.

my boston 4x6 plates have handled 90 watts of clean power. and right now they are handling 50 watts each with np.

Actually, the speakers themselves are round- Plate speakers give you a round woofer with a tweeter mounted separately on the plate itself for a clearer sound.

Update- I broke down and bought the BA component set, I'm installing tomorrow- BA 4x6 plates are going in GF's 99 alero this weekend! (now maybe she'll shut the hell up about Mr. Wonderful...) :thumbsup:

Out of curiousity, does anyone know if I'll be able to jam the new 1" tweeter in the upper door panel where the factory one was? I'd hate to cut up my door panels or my A-Pillars... I guess I'll see tomorrow!

Damn. Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn! I can't put the BA's in, they'll hit the window channel. I checked the clearance, I'd need another inch to clear them. If I use 1" MDF I get the clearance I need, but they'll hit the door panel. I think I was a little ambitious this time, so I just returned them and bought an LCD screen. :D That's in the little pocket under the A/C controls now with my X-Box behind the passenger seat until I get longer cables. Damn it, I made SOME progress at least!

Ok when i put my 6.5 in I use 3/4 MDf and also what I di was added some spacers to it well I i did really was take a stack of about 5 or 6 washed and super glued them togather also I sanded the door panel there was a bubble on the inside so i sanded it down t make it fit

I hope this helps dont give up it can be done use the Force Luke...
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that is the trouble 6.5's.... some will fit ok.... some will take some serious work to get them to fit. Just depends on how they are designed and how much room you need to clear in the front and the back. Take a look at my n-body site and you will see the best way to fit 6.5's. :)

anyone considering using alpine components - double check your depths as I have heard multiple problems in trying to squeeze them in being that they are a deep speaker...

focal makes a set of 6.5" components in there polyglass line which are advertised as "slim". Those might be a good set to try for those interested in a nice set of speakers that will fit without too much trouble.

http://www.focal-america.com/catalog/new_p...s/165v_slim.htm

had the same problem with my 6x9's, so i bought the q-logic kick panels and they fit awesome and look good too, pics are on my cardomain site in my sig

I'm interested in a set... are they still available??