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Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91648 06/18/02 05:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 273 brooklyn,ny,usa C contour_phoenix_when OP Member
OP contour_phoenix_when Member C Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 273 brooklyn,ny,usa	I checked recently with Crutchfield and when using their car fitting program contours with the premium sound systems no full range speakers are listed What gives? have car manufactures stopped making 6X8 cutouts?

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91649 06/18/02 05:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone T The Honkeytonk Monkey Member
The Honkeytonk Monkey Member T Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,587 Sacscratchyouone	It's probably because they no longer make the car. I am pretty sure the focus could be used though, It has 5x7/6x8s in it too. 1996 Contour "Mean Green" (99-02) 2002 Malibu Blue Focus ZX5 - something to hold the PB 15...

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91650 06/18/02 05:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 273 brooklyn,ny,usa C contour_phoenix_when OP Member
OP contour_phoenix_when Member C Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 273 brooklyn,ny,usa	speaker choices come up when choosing the non premium option though

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91651 06/18/02 07:16 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 139 buffalo, ny S sound_contour Member
sound_contour Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 139 buffalo, ny	just browse the 5x7 or 6x 8 section rather than searching by your specific car, i found it gives you more results that way. once youve picked them just be sure to double check that it will fit in your car for depth, and youll be all set My contour page

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91652 06/18/02 07:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,143 SOI Armory, Camp Lejeune S smoothy Member
smoothy Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,143 SOI Armory, Camp Lejeune	Yeah, there are a lot of speakers out there, that most stores say wont fit.. but they dont have a clue, cause they just pop right in! trust me, Ive had some! just like stated above pick one of the same size hole, then make sure the depth clears, and you have found yourself a set!! Oh, and I live only 30min from the Crutchfield outlet store here in VA, so I could find some Im sure! '95 Tour LX ZETEC MTX TOO MANY MODS TO LIST ANYMORE!! http://www.geocities.com/marine113 Best mod ever to my tour: A Beautiful passenger seat filler, that is my Beautiful Girl!!

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91653 06/18/02 07:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 153 Philly burbs T TommySVT Member
TommySVT Member T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 153 Philly burbs	Anyone know the maximum depth for the speakers/ pockets of out Contours?

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91654 06/18/02 08:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 6 Cambridge, MA R RedLineRail Junior Member
RedLineRail Junior Member R Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 6 Cambridge, MA	I would suggest you try the Crutchfield Car Model Select again. It came up blank for me the first time but now shows 3 models for the front and 6 models for the rear (although I thought both front and back doors used the exact same speaker size - not sure why the difference.)

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91655 06/19/02 04:15 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 64 Long Island/NY R Ron Member
Ron Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 64 Long Island/NY	all infinitys will fit good.. All thoguh for my reference speakers i had to drill 1 new hole in each door to make them fit to my standards.. if ya gonna install em mine as well spend the extra time to make it perfect so u never have to do it again... and crutchfiels is overpriced they wanted 110 for a pair of rockfords i got em for 60 at at the wiz an electronic chain in long island 99 Silver frost Contour LX ztec.. 35% tints all around.. Aiwa Deck w/ Infinity reference all around......

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91656 06/19/02 06:09 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 139 buffalo, ny S sound_contour Member
sound_contour Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 139 buffalo, ny	the reason for differences in speakers fitting front and back doors would be the mounting depth My contour page

Re: Crutchfield no longer stocks speakers that drop in perfectly into our Contours. #91657 06/19/02 01:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 294 NW Chicago Burbs K Kirill Member
Kirill Member K Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 294 NW Chicago Burbs	Quote: Originally posted by Ron: all infinitys will fit good.. All thoguh for my reference speakers i had to drill 1 new hole in each door to make them fit to my standards.. Nope - Infinity Kappa 693.3i with silver cones wound't fit untill you trim some metal off Regards, Kirill 98.5 Contour SE Silver Frost (powered by Duratec 2.5L) Nakamichi CD-45Z -> Phoenix Gold XS4300 -> Infinity Kappa 693.3i \_ Blaupunkt ODx694

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