[W126 Coupe] Speakers (was: amazing properties of machine screws, and speaker size question)

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Hmm, my '87 has these adapters that attach to the deck and were  
holding a speaker that to me looks like 6" diameter.    Not seeing 6"  
as a common size at various internet retailers, and noting from  
product manufacturer spec that 6 1/2" speakers require a 5 1/2"  
circular cutout, I'm a little confused.    I'm beginning to think  
speakers are measured like lumber, where a 2x4 is never 2x4....

thanks for the tip on the 4x6 euro spec, the same shop (i'm  
presuming) that put the screws to the tank fitted a plate style 4x6  
to the front but it looks like 1/2 hour of grinding per side to make  
it fit, which i'm trying to avoid.

cheers,
alex


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On Mar 1, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Paul Samarin wrote:


> Man that's a bummer.  Meanwhile, the dash will hold Euro-version 4x6s.

>

> I think the rears depend on year; my old '86 was set-up for 4x6s on

> the rear deck also, so I redid the whole thing.  Not stock.  But the

> dash is definitely 4x6; the Euro versions have less mounting metal

> but are the same speaker-wise.  I couldn't find those, so I bought

> standard Kenwood 4x6s and just away all the mounting metal except 4

> screw holes, and it worked fine.

>

> Paul

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