whiteboyslo
FNG
Good questions. I use www.crutchfield.com for questions regarding fitment, and even they show that both 5.25" and 6.5" fit (which, of course, isn't right. It's either one or the other for a direct bolt-in). I THINK the measurement is the diameter or the speaker, including its chassis (in other words, not just the cone). FWIW, my 91 uses 6.5", and crutchfield shows both diameters for mine as well.
The bulge you describe is odd, but not unheard of. Assuming you didn't install them with the grille over them, the only other thing I can think of is that the new speakers are taller because of an additional tweeter or two in the center (this is what's meant by a speaker being a 2-way or 3-way). If you can't find speakers short enough to clear the panel, you have a couple of options:
A) Cut the panel and use the grilles to cover the hole (wouldn't be the way I go, personally)
B) Install components. Components are speakers where the tweeter is an entirely separate unit, as opposed to having it in the center of the speaker. Aside from fitting better, they generally offer better sound and give you the opportunity to mount the tweeters in locations more ideal (from an acoustic standpoint). Downside is they cost more and you have to get a bit more creative finding places to install things like the tweeter and the crossovers.
Personally, I'd just keep shopping until you find one that's short enough. Might have to make a run to Best Buy with a tape measure!
Mike
The bulge you describe is odd, but not unheard of. Assuming you didn't install them with the grille over them, the only other thing I can think of is that the new speakers are taller because of an additional tweeter or two in the center (this is what's meant by a speaker being a 2-way or 3-way). If you can't find speakers short enough to clear the panel, you have a couple of options:
A) Cut the panel and use the grilles to cover the hole (wouldn't be the way I go, personally)
B) Install components. Components are speakers where the tweeter is an entirely separate unit, as opposed to having it in the center of the speaker. Aside from fitting better, they generally offer better sound and give you the opportunity to mount the tweeters in locations more ideal (from an acoustic standpoint). Downside is they cost more and you have to get a bit more creative finding places to install things like the tweeter and the crossovers.
Personally, I'd just keep shopping until you find one that's short enough. Might have to make a run to Best Buy with a tape measure!
Mike
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